Lead Character Artist.

Games Jobs Direct; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AAA studio in London is seeking a Lead Character Artist to create exceptional characters within engaging game worlds. This role involves leading a talented team to enhance character development processes and maintaining high visual standards. Ideal candidates should have experience in shipping AAA titles, strong leadership abilities, and a passion for innovative game development. The studio fosters an inclusive culture, offering competitive salaries, comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

30 days annual leave

Hybrid work-from-home policy

Discretionary performance-based bonus

Private pension

BUPA private healthcare

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Shipped at least one AAA game from end-to-end as a Senior or Lead Character Artist.
• Experience leading a team of Character artists.
• Proven character art experience on current-gen platforms.
• Deep understanding of modern toolsets and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Create great looking characters that capture players' imaginations.
• Collaborate with Tech teams to define and maintain character content pipelines.
• Communicate between Sharkmob, outsourcing studios, and external artists.
• Work collaboratively with the team to drive the project forwards.

Skills

AAA character art experience

Team leadership

Problem solving

Passion for games

Job description

The role

As a Lead Character Artist you will create and develop AAA quality characters and creatures that populate and live in our worlds. You'll work with and lead our talented character art team to develop new processes and ultimately create characters that follow the requirements set out by the art direction. You will also work with your team and producers to plan and track your work and identify solutions to increase the visual quality of the games we make.

The team

The Character Team is collaborating closely on all creative and technical aspects of the project to draw players into the experience with highly detailed compelling characters. They have a passion for creating cutting edge AAA characters that fully leverage what is possible with modern toolsets and hardware.

Responsibilities

• Create great looking characters that capture our player's imaginations.
• Collaborate with the Tech teams to define and maintain Character content pipelines and work.
• Handle communication between Sharkmob, outsourcing studios and external artists working with us.
• Be proactive and work collaboratively with the wider team to drive our project forwards with exciting ideas.
• Continue to develop your own skills and the skills of those around you.
• Work closely with the Art Director and Concept Artists to develop and maintain a consistent visual direction.
• Communicate with the production team to inform our project timelines.

Requirements

• You have shipped at least one AAA game from end-to-end as a Senior or Lead Character Artist.
• You have experience leading a team of Character artists.
• You have proven character art experience on current-gen platforms.
• You have a deep understanding of modern toolsets and techniques.
• You are comfortable working with other disciplines to define character content pipelines.
• You love problem solving and driving innovation.
• You have a passion for creating and playing games.

Sharkmob London is a brand-new AAA studio in the heart of London, with aspirations to build one of the largest and most creatively ambitious development teams in the world. Just like the original Sharkmob studio in Malmö, Sharkmob London was founded by a team of industry veterans. As a part of Tencent Games we have the experience, backing, and ambition to build the games of the future!

At Sharkmob, we are committed to building an inclusive team that represents diverse backgrounds, perspectives and skillsets - because we believe that helps us create great games. We welcome all candidates that are aligned with our core values of shared ownership, smart decisions and last but not least - having fun!

Remuneration and benefits

• Competitive salaries based on up-to-date data from external benchmarking providers & reviewed annually.
• 30 days annual leave, in addition to all UK Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid work-from-home policy.
• Discretionary annual performance-based bonus.
• Private pension (10% total, up to 5% individual contribution matched by Sharkmob).
• BUPA private Healthcare, Cigna dental cover, life insurance scheme and income protection policy.
• £425 yearly preventative healthcare allowance.
• Core studio hours 10 : 00-16 : 00 with 1 'wellness hour' to be used per week.
• Daily breakfasts, snacks & refreshments at the studio.
• VISA sponsorship (individual & dependents).
• Relocation assistance for people outside the UK (1 month accommodation, flights / travel paid for, £2,500 logistics / removal costs reimbursed).
• Assistance for people relocating within the UK (up to £2,000 to spend on travel into London for flat viewings and moving vans / couriers).