Senior VFX Artist creating real - time special effects for Digital Extremes, an independent video game studio. Collaborating across art, design, audio, and development on Warframe and Soulframe.
About the role
- Character Artist role at Blackbird Interactive focusing on 3D modeling and asset implementation. Collaborate with team to refine artistic direction and create immersive game assets.
Responsibilities
- Handle the complete workflow from asset creation to implementation; which includes 3D modelling, sculpting, retopo, creating clean UV-Layouts, baking-maps, texturing, basic skinning and finally exporting and implementing the asset in engine.
- Work under the direction of Art Leadership to maintain strict adherence to artistic direction, established metrics, and asset creation practices with an eye towards speed and efficiency.
- Collaborate with technical artists, animators, and designers to ensure assets function correctly within the game engine.
- Actively participate in art reviews by incorporating feedback to refine models, while also sharing ideas and workflows that enhance both the production process and final product.
- Employ creative re-use of existing assets, textures and materials to create new assets from expansive libraries.
- Establish and maintain a cohesive character style, with an eye towards detail and an understanding of technical requirements and limitations.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in the game industry, specifically in character art for PC or console platforms.
- Strong portfolio showcasing realistic human anatomy, clothing and armor design.
- Essential expertise includes organic 3D sculpting (ZBrush/3D-Coat), proficiency in 3D modeling (Maya/Blender), and strong hard-surface modeling skills.
- Solid grasp of Map-Baking, PBR workflows and Material definition using Substance Painter and Photoshop.
- Experience working within proprietary engines, with strong technical execution and problem solving skills.
- Desire to be highly collaborative and eager to take constructive feedback.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
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