Character Artist

About the Company

[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa. We are defined by our pedigree of talent and serious ambition to build a new best-in-class game. When you join us at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], you’ll create the best work of your career within a collaborative, hybrid working environment. You’ll learn from the best and work alongside the future greats of the gaming industry.

Role

As Character Artist you will be working alongside the character art team, animation team and art director to create characters that provide a memorable experience. You will have a proven track record creating compelling, quality characters with an eye to detail and an understanding of human anatomy.

Key Duties Include

• Work with the Lead Character Artist, Art Director and Animation team to create compelling and plausible characters that meet the technical requirements of the project
• Collaborate with other departments such as animation, tech art, and game design to ensure all character assets are optimized and integrated into the game world effectively
• Assist in developing and implementing new techniques and tools to improve the quality and efficiency of the character art pipeline
• Maintain clear communication with team members to ensure that project goals and deadlines are met
• Actively seek out feedback
• Work closely with Technical Artists and Engineering team to ensure the character assets are optimized for performance
• Participate in critiques and reviews of character art assets to maintain a high standard and ensure that they meet the needs of the game

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Shipped one or more games as a character artist
• Excellent collaboration skills, you thrive working as part of a team
• An excellent portfolio with recent examples of Character Art
• An understanding of human anatomy
• Proficiency with industry standard tools such as Maya, 3DS Studio Max, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer
• Proficiency with surfacing tools such as Photoshop and Substance Painter
• Be able to create realistic, human characters from concept to finished in-game asset maintaining a high quality throughout
• Understanding of human movement and how it deforms the body
• Understanding of cloth deformation, clothing and how it interacts with the body
• Understanding of shaders and how they effect the look of a character
• Proven abilities in producing optimized 3D assets for games

Desirable

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Passion for character design
• Experience with life drawing
• A passion for video games and an understanding of current trends in relation to character art

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Health and Well-Being Benefits
• Dental Care
• Optical treatments
• Mental Health Support