Character Art Director

Cloud Imperium Games Limited; Manchester; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent game development studio in Manchester is seeking a Character Art Director to maintain the high standards of character art for their ambitious project. The ideal candidate has leadership experience in character art, is proficient in major 3D software, and can enhance the visual experience of the game. This is a unique opportunity for someone passionate about sci-fi and art in the gaming industry.

Qualifications

• Proven background in Character Art Leadership position.
• Experience creating artwork for games or film.
• Ability to create and optimize art pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of character needs for Star Citizen.
• Leverage proprietary workflows to enhance visual fidelity.
• Guide artists to deliver exceptional character art.

Skills

Character Art Leadership

Technical and developmental risk identification

Art pipeline optimization

3D software knowledge (Maya/Max, Zbrush)

Creating cohesive art styles

Tools

Maya

Zbrush

Marvellous Designer

xGen

Job description

About the Role

Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the community as a whole.

What does a Character Art Director at CIG do?

• Work alongside the Art Directors to maintain the high standards of characters needs for Star Citizen.
• Learns and leverages CIG's proprietary workflows to continually push the visual fidelity of the Star Citizen universe.
• Empowers artists to deliver exceptional character art through guidance, feedback and clear visual benchmarks in Star Citizen.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists and engineers to ensure that art appropriately enhances the player experience and provides visual solutions to problems.
• Work directly with production to ensure that schedules and plans meet business and project needs.

What do we expect from our Character Art Director?

• A proven background in a Character Art Leadership position, creating unparalleled artwork for games and / or film.
• Experience in identifying technical and developmental risks and obstacles, creating innovative solutions to overcome them while promoting new and innovative ways of working.
• Ability to create and optimize art pipelines and workflows, particularly in conjunction with technical artists.
• Expertise in creating a unique and cohesive art style that can be shared and consistently maintained across the project.
• Knowledge of major 3D software packages (such as Maya / Max and Zbrush. Expertise with Marvellous Designer and xGen would be advantageous).

If you are an experienced, driven, and sci-fi mad Character Artist, we are keen to hear from you!

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