Senior Cutout animator at TONIC DNA creating 2D animations for Cordell Barker's latest project. Remote with hybrid work options requiring experience in Toon Boom Harmony.
About the role
- 3D Character Artist creating and overseeing high-quality characters for AAA games. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure artistic and technical standards are met.
Responsibilities
- Create industry-leading, high-quality 3D characters that balance visual fidelity, performance, and gameplay requirements.
- Work closely with Art Directors and Project Leads to establish and implement an artistic vision across projects.
- Mentor and support internal and external character artists, providing thoughtful, constructive feedback.
- Collaborate with outsourcing and production teams to plan, track, and integrate character assets on schedule.
- Oversee the quality and consistency of all character-related content, ensuring compliance with PCF artistic standards.
- Contribute to documentation, tutorials, and best practices that improve the team's collective skills.
- Research and adopt new techniques and workflows to continuously improve the artistic quality of characters.
- Import assets directly into the game engine and collaborate to resolve technical or artistic challenges.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a 3D character artist in the video game industry.
- Experience delivering at least one AAA title from start to finish.
- Strong foundation in traditional art: anatomy, proportions, composition, and color theory.
- Advanced proficiency in Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, and Substance Painter/Designer (Mari, Houdini, Unreal or Unity are a plus).
- Solid understanding of game production pipelines, including high/low resolution modeling, physically based rendering materials, UV layouts, and optimization.
- Ability to solve complex artistic and technical challenges collaboratively and independently.
- Excellent communication, organizational skills, and priority management.
- Genuine passion for video games, continuous learning, and creative excellence.
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package 100% paid by PCF.
- Insurance claims reimbursed at 100% (up to $1,000 of services per year), with family or individual coverage.
- Full dental coverage, including major dental procedures and orthodontics.
- Employer-matched RRSP contribution of 4% (pre-tax), fully vested from day one.
- One week of paid time off during the winter holidays.
- 20 days of paid vacation and 5 paid sick days.
- Free virtual health and mental wellness sessions included in the plan for employees and their dependents.
- Opportunities for personal development and the chance to work in a global environment.
- The opportunity to work within a creative team of passionate professionals.
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