Lead Character Artist (remote)

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Leading the development of high quality characters

• Sculpt high-resolution characters

• Create clean game topology, UV’s

• Provide proxy models for early game integration

• Create efficient and rig friendly, low polygon models for game integration

• Collaborate with Production to organize, schedule, and manage the character art team’s daily activities

• Support character concept and design

• Work with Concept Art to drive and maintain high visual quality of character models

• Partner with engineers and tech artists to develop an effective character art pipeline

• Mentor character team

• Communicate the visual design and development of the characters through art specifications, style guides and reference material

• Deliver feedback to outsourcing partners

• Understand asset limitations, project milestones, risks, and work accordingly

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Previous character lead experience within a game production environment

• At least 3 years’ working experience in game development modeling characters 

• Strong organizational and communication skills

• Passion for collaboration with other artists, designers, and programmers

• Very good sense of human and animal anatomy and proportions

• Highly proficient in Maya/3Ds Max (or similar 3D modeling software), ZBrush (or equivalent software) 

• Strong knowledge of Marvelous Designer and Substance Painter

• Solid knowledge in hi-poly modeling and digital sculpting

• Strong knowledge of low poly modeling techniques, including a strong knowledge of topology for animation

• Understanding of rigging and skinning

• Ability to understand technical constraints and to integrate them when modeling

• Passion for games and strong game culture

• Ability and desire to work in creative and collaborative teams

Nice to have

• Experience with the engines, especially with Unreal Engin

Why do we enjoy working here?

• An exciting project where you can develop professionally

• Intellectually stimulating work environment and peers

• Sense of ownership for world-renown game series

• Secured compensation level, paid vacations/sick leaves

• Regular reviews/feedback and development support

• Great, friendly, passionate and highly technical teams, all driven by the desire to design and develop innovative games

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• Work in an office near “Pochaina” metro station. We also have generator here

• 20 working days of vacation per year

• 10 paid sick leave days per year

• “Goodies” in the office and holidays events

• Large, active, and friendly team

• Opportunity for professional growth and trying out new things

• Work in a well-known Ukrainian game studio