Projects:                Console & PC Video Games

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My client is a staple UK games developer; they have an impressive portfolio of games released across multiple platforms. They are growing the size of their character art team. You will produce a wide spectrum of subject matter from stunningly photoreal to beautifully stylised.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 3D Character Art Portfolio
• Exceptional level of high-polygon character modelling in ZBrush or Mudbox (ZBrush preferred)
• Extensive knowledge of 3D packages such as Maya, 3ds Max (Maya preferred)
• Proven ability across all aspect of character modelling, including anatomical, cloth and hard-surface modelling
• Excellent Photoshop and Substance Painter texturing skills, targeting physically based rendering
• Familiarity with the entire real-time character creation pipeline: high-poly sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, texture baking, texture creation, setting up and exporting to game
• Awareness of the importance of mesh topology, to ensure that character models deform well when animated
• Experience with PBR and real-time engines
• Understanding of best working practices in terms of LOD creation and optimisation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create high-fidelity in-game characters using Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop and Substance
• Understand the character being created; their narrative, motivations and gameplay potential and weave that into your work
• Collaborate with fellow Character Artists to maintain the highest quality throughout development; on budget, on time and in the style.

Tagged as: Character Art