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

Climax Studios; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent game developer in London seeks an onsite Senior Character Artist to create and model engaging characters for their titles. The ideal candidate will have extensive industry experience, showcased talent in character design, and proficiency in Maya and Zbrush. This role offers a rich creative environment and numerous benefits including medical insurance and ongoing training.

Benefits

Excellent holiday package

Regular social events

Healthy snacks and fresh fruit

In-house clubs and socials

Private Dental Insurance

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Character Artist in the game industry.
• At least one published game in your portfolio.
• Ability to display a strong portfolio showcasing creativity and core fundamentals.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, model, and texture characters for games.
• Utilize experience to create clean geometry and textures.
• Collaborate with the Character Art team.

Skills

Character design

3D modeling

Texturing

Maya

Zbrush

Photoshop

Unreal Engine 4/5

Substance Painter

Facial blendshapes

Anatomy knowledge

Tools

Maya

Zbrush

Photoshop

Unreal Engine 4/5

Substance Painter

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 Senior Character Artist. You will be able to provide us with examples of beautifully constructed characters, clean geometry, texture and material work. You will have a number of years’ experience as a Character artist in the industry with at least one published game to your name. 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, UV's 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.

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