3D Artist/Animator developing game-ready assets, rigging, and animations for client studios. Collaborate closely with clients and teams to create engaging gaming experiences.
Responsibilities
Working closely with client studios and art directors to bring their games to life
Matching existing art styles to create 3D game-ready assets
Designing, modelling, and texturing characters, props, and environment assets in a variety of art styles
Rigging and creating simple animations for a variety of animals, characters and robots
Troubleshooting 3D asset and pipeline issues and providing solutions
Building a solid relationship with your game development peers in-house and around the world
Supporting your teammates to accomplish goals
Requirements
3+ years experience in video game art and/or animation
Ability to work in and switch between multiple art styles
Strong understanding of art and animation fundamentals
Strong understanding of 3D art pipeline and ability to solve integration issues as they arise
Strong knowledge of standard digital art software: Photoshop, 3DSMax/Maya/Blender, Surface painter/designer etc.
Experience working in game engines, especially Unity
Excellent problem-solving skills
Open-minded and team-oriented
Curious and always learning
Strong organizational and communication skills
Portfolio of applicable work with focus in 3D, rigging and animation
**Bonus Points**
Shipped Game title(s)
Experience with game cinematics development
Experience with real-time VFX
Experience optimizing assets for mobile games
In-game lighting experience
Leadership and mentoring skills
Experience working directly with external clients
Experience in PBR and material/shader creation process
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package that covers Dental Care, Health Care (including out of country coverage), Vision Care, Long Term Disability, Physio, Massage etc.
Generous leave policies including 4 weeks paid vacation (plus 1 week over the Holiday Season), unlimited sick leave and 2 paid personal days.
Parental leave top-up and an Employee and Family Assistance Plan that offer 24/7 free and confidential help with your physical and mental health RRSP Matching.
A dynamic and supportive team environment with a range of experience and an amazing culture – we have board game nights, movie, nights, arcade tournaments, and more to hang out together.
The opportunity to build or expand your career the way you want to, in a smaller studio connected to a global studio family.
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