Junior Character Artist (UK-based 12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Climax Studios; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Greater London is seeking a Junior Character Artist. This role requires at least two years of experience and expertise in Maya, Zbrush, and Substance Painter. Candidates should demonstrate their artistry through a strong portfolio that showcases character creation, texture, and geometry. The studio offers excellent holiday benefits, ongoing training, and a friendly, ambitious working environment, making it a wonderful place for artists to grow in their careers.

Benefits

Excellent holiday package

Group Private Medical Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Social events and activities

Free snacks and healthy food

Qualifications

• At least two years of experience as a Character Artist.
• Ability to display a folio with a range of character work.
• Familiarity with hair authoring techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualise, model, and texture characters.
• Showcase examples of clean geometry and materials.
• Collaborate with the Character Art team.

Skills

Creative flair

Solid topology

UVs and texturing

Maya knowledge

Zbrush knowledge

Photoshop skills

Unreal 4/5 knowledge

Substance Painter

Facial blendshapes

Anatomy knowledge

Tools

Maya

Zbrush

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Substance Painter

Marvelous Designer

Job description

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. You'll be based out of our new state of the art space located in the heart of the city of London EC1.

We are seeking an onsite Junior Character Artist. You will be able to provide us with examples of beautifully constructed characters, clean geometry, texture and material work. You will have at least two years experience as a Character artist. As part of our Character Art team, you will be asked to utilise your wealth of experience in conceptualising, modelling, and texturing to tell stories through beautifully crafted characters.

Requirements

• Be able to showcase some creative flare as well as displaying core fundamentals such as solid topology, UVs and texturing
• A deep understanding and knowledge in Maya and Zbrush plus a proven foundation in Photoshop
• You should be able to display a folio with a wide range of examples demonstrating flexibility and a good eye for form, shape, composition and fun - we love nothing more than to see someone who loves their craft and enjoys what they do
• A good working knowledge of Unreal 4/5 as well as experience using Marvelous Designer and/or scan development pipelines is beneficial.
• Experience with Substance Painter.
• Experience with facial blendshapes and wrinkle maps
• Hair authoring experience - full strand based and hair cards
• Good knowledge of anatomy
• MetaHuman knowledge
• Examples of hard surface work
• Please don’t forget to include your CV, a cover letter, and most importantly a link to your website or portfolio, it’s very difficult for us to assess your art abilities if you don’t supply us with any

Benefits

• Excellent holiday package
• Regular social events
• A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
• Ongoing training and development, with career progression
• Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
• Group Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Private Dental Insurance
• Group Income Protection
• Company Pension Scheme
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• Eye-Care Vouchers

Perks

• Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
• Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
• In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
• Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.

Role Information: EN

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, London

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Art

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, On Site

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