Art Director - 3D Modeler

Lemon Sky Animation Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animation studio in Shah Alam, Malaysia is seeking a talented 3D Modeling Art Director. The position entails defining the art style of games while maintaining high quality standards. Responsibilities include leading and mentoring the modeling team, monitoring creative outputs, and collaborating with other project leads for streamlined production. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of leadership experience in the AAA games industry and a strong character-driven portfolio. This role demands excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of art direction leadership experience in AAA games.
• Ability to work efficiently with various personalities.
• Strong character work in portfolio is essential.

Responsibilities

• Define the game art style respecting the creative direction.
• Provide leadership and motivation for the modeling team.
• Collaborate with project leads to streamline production.
• Monitor and approve graphics team work to meet quality standards.

Skills

Organizational skills

Management skills

Character work

Flexibility

Initiative

Job description

3D Modeling Art Director should define the game art style while respecting the initial creative direction. Setting high quality standards. Monitoring and approving work done by the graphics team so that the elements produced respect the vision of the game and meet quality standards.

Job Responsibilities:

• Experience in a full digital art content creation pipeline (high and low-poly modelling, unwrapping, baking, texturing, level art)
• Provide leadership, training, team building and motivation for the Modeling team.
• Works with production leadership to develop appropriate solutions to modeling in support of the visual style and narrative of the production and provide information on developments, concerns and potential problems within the department.
• Assist in simplifications of scripts, breakdowns and defining production quotas by working with the Art and Assets Manager and the Production Management.
• Work with other project leads to help streamline the production.
• Provides artwork for review at appropriate stages and applies feedback accordingly.
• Identifies and executes cost effective, effort maximizing uses of tools and techniques.
• Provide creative solution and suggestions
• Accountable for productivity meeting, quota targets and delivering on time.

Job Requirements:

• Excellent organizational and management skills;
• Strong Character work in portfolio is a priority
• Ability to work efficiently with various personalities and different work styles;
• 6+ years art direction leadership experience across industry leading AAA games or entertainment.
• High level of initiative, flexibility and confidence;
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple tasks at a time while remaining efficient and mindful of strict deadlines in a high pressure environment;