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About the role
- Character Artist creating anatomically detailed 3D characters for Piranha Games’ action titles. Designing, texturing, and integrating characters in Unreal Engine 5.
Responsibilities
- Model characters under the guidance of the Art Director and Lead Character Artist, with special focus on anatomy
- Implement the overall artistic vision for characters based on designs, concepts, and descriptions
- Collaborate with the Art Director and Lead Character Artist to develop an efficient character production pipeline within engine limitations
- Design, model, and texture high-quality 3D characters, focusing on anatomical proportions, scale, and skeletal templates
- Create character models that convey personality through morphology, silhouette, facial expressions, and related features
- Collaborate with concept artists, animators, game designers, and VFX artists to meet or exceed the visual target
- Assist with integrating a character development process aligned with creative direction, technical constraints, and production deadlines
- Participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions
- Improve workflow efficiency and provide documented feedback for in-house tools
- Stay current with industry best practices and trends, integrate them into projects, and share knowledge with inter-project colleagues
- Mentor and train junior artists
- Perform other ad-hoc responsibilities as requested
Requirements
- 4-7+ years’ experience working on AAA console and/or PC titles with at least 2 shipped games as a Character Artist
- Post-secondary education in Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design or equivalent education, and/or experience
- Exceptional understanding of human and animal anatomy, including form, structure, silhouette and organic movement
- Solid knowledge of character modeling, texturing, and lighting for game development
- Comprehensive knowledge of a major 3D package such as 3ds Max or Maya
- Proficiency with Photoshop, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, Marvelous Designer, and similar tools
- Demonstrated experience designing and developing fantasy characters and creatures
- Detail-oriented creation and manipulation of texture maps and strong understanding of UV space
- Ability to create characters with finished, rough, or no concept art while fitting the project style
- Expertise incorporating characters in Unreal Engine 5
- Advanced material shader systems for characters
- Experience with groom (strands) and hair cards for in-game and cinematic characters
- Proficiency in clothing and hard surface modeling
- Knowledge of animation topology, rigging, and skinning
- Intermediate level: 4+ years; Senior level: 7+ years
- Compensation based on experience and skill level
Benefits
- Flexible Schedules & Remote Working Arrangements
- People-focused Events & Initiatives
- Competitive Compensation
- Meaningful, engaging projects
- Career growth opportunities
- Education & training grants
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