Lead Character Artist – Online Multiplayer – Remote, Canada

One Player Missions Client are looking for a talented lead character Artist. The client are an exciting independent video game company located in Toronto, Canada. Best known for their multi-million-copy selling Chivalry franchise, passion and innovation are the core elements of everything they do. 

Responsibilities

• Organize, plan and lead the character art team
• Continue to personally produce high-quality realistically grounded art on a daily basis
• Establishing a quality bar that supports direction for other artists on the team and being responsible for the team’s ability to execute and reach consistent quality bar
• Execute creatively, versed with Art Direction high level principals and creative guidelines
• Partner and work with Art Director, concept team and other key stakeholders tied to characters and related features

Requirements

• An exceptional portfolio of work that exemplifies the creation of high-quality realistically relatable characters, costumes and accessories
• 6+ years of professional game development experience
• At least 2 shipped titles
• Experience leading a character art team.
• Expert knowledge of game character development processes, from modeling and sculpting to retopo, baking, uvs, texturing, materials etc
• Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills
• Ability to provide an in-depth critique backed with visual observation skills
• Creative problem solver
• Understanding of rigging and skinning for animation
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• Personally motivated, constructive energy and approachable as a leader

Bonuses

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Familiarity working with version control (They use Perforce) and task-management software (They use Jira)
• Background in traditional art
• Concept Art skills

Benefits & Perks

• 6.5 weeks Paid vacation
• Game Launch Bonus Structure
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible schedule and work location
• Healthcare & benefits

And much more…
Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214428