Character Artist

Blind Squirrel Games is looking for an exceptionally skilled 3D Character Artist to join our Team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of delivering world class 3D art creation, consistent character design, and effective character art pipelines.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with Art Director and other artists to ensure consistency between vision and implementation of Character art
• Provide and accept direction
• Understand and follow style guides to guarantee the consistency of assets
• Complete all tasks in a timely manner and to a consistent high quality standard
• Self-motivation, good communication skills, and a great team-player attitude
• Sculpt, model, UV, texture and create materials for AAA quality characters and creatures
• Work closely the art leads to ensure the visual targets are met and stylistically consistent
• Participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions for the entire project

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3 Years experience in game development
• Strong knowledge of 3dsMax or Maya
• Strong knowledge of Photoshop and Substance Painter using the PBR workflow
• Strong passion for making the highest quality Characters
• Established interpersonal and organizational skills
• Ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback

PREFERRED

• Experience with Unity and Unreal Engine
• Industrial design background
• A portfolio or reel that demonstrates the experience above as well as the following:
• Strong artistic background
• Clear understanding of the normal map creation process and PBR
• Clear understanding of efficient UV layout for low poly objects
• Keen eye for detail and realism
• Strong texturing skills