Senior Lead Character Artist & Team Builder

Certain Affinity, Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio is seeking a Lead Character Artist with extensive experience in game development and leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with the Art Director to develop the character art style and maintain quality across projects. Responsibilities include mentoring the character art team, providing feedback, and optimizing art assets. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience, with a proven track record in AAA titles, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in game development, with 3+ years as a lead character artist.
• Multiple shipped AAA titles in lead roles required.
• Superb communication and leadership skills essential.
• Strong understanding of art pipelines and character design.

Responsibilities

• Develop character art style and maintain quality standards.
• Lead and mentor the character art team.
• Provide feedback and critique on character artists' work.
• Collaborate with project teams to optimize art assets.

Skills

Game development

Leadership

Team communication

Problem-solving

Traditional arts

3D software proficiency

Tools

Z-Brush

Autodesk Maya

3ds Max

Substance

Quixel Suite

Adobe Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

A leading game development studio is seeking a Lead Character Artist with extensive experience in game development and leadership. The successful candidate will work closely with the Art Director to develop the character art style and maintain quality across projects. Responsibilities include mentoring the character art team, providing feedback, and optimizing art assets. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience, with a proven track record in AAA titles, and strong communication skills.