Senior Character Artist

Do you have game art experience, and are you seeking a new remote job in Canada? Skillsearch is helping a gaming company find a full-time Senior Character Artist, and the role comes with an attractive salary and benefits package. 

Working alongside the Creative, Art, and Narrative Directors, you will explore and define the aesthetic and set a gold standard for quality of character art. Initial work will be in support of pre-production and prototyping, and later will move on to producing humans and creatures for the game at final quality.  

In your first few weeks in this Senior Character Artist role, you can expect to: 

• Work with the Creative, Art, and Narrative directors to ideate and adapt aesthetic, gameplay, and narrative concepts into real 3D game characters 
• Create all aspects of high-quality characters, including sculpting and texturing human and alien forms, faces, and hair, as well as both soft and hard surface clothing 
• Assist with defining and achieving the final render quality through a keen eye for color theory, articulation, surface response, shape language, and silhouette 
• Create, document, and share asset creation best practices. 

To apply, you will need 5+ years of experience with at least one shipped title as a Character Artist. You will also require the following: 

• A portfolio, demonstrating your masterful ability to create high-quality, realistic, and emotive characters and creatures 
• Broad 3D game-art skills, including experience with Unreal Engine 4 or higher, face scanning, photogrammetry, shader editors, cloth simulation, and rigging/skinning 
• A discerning eye for detail and anatomy 
• The ability to optimize the overall render quality of a character to a high standard while supporting clean topologies necessary for articulation and deformation. 

As a vital member of the team and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, you will enjoy a great salary and benefits package and the chance to join a welcoming team. 

To apply for this remote Senior Character Artist job, please contact Daniel from Skillsearch today at de@skillsearch.com. 

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