3D Character Artist (Mid-Senior)

thatgamecompany, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

thatgamecompany is seeking a Mid-Senior 3D Character Artist to join our team! The artist will create 3D characters and cosmetics aligned with the world of Sky, and skin assets while collaborating with leads, designers, and engineers.

The role emphasizes rapid prototyping, feedback integration, and contributing to a culture of inclusion within a remote team focused on memorable game characters.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a 3D Character Artist at a game studio.
• Proficient modeling skills in Maya or equivalent.
• Self-motivated, humble, and a team player.
• Open-minded and able to implement feedback from peers and art directors in a timely manner.
• Passion for creating memorable characters for games.
• Understanding of Industry Standard Software such as Photoshop, ZBrush, and Texture Creation/Material Editing (Substance Painter/Unity).
• Familiarity with Maya rigging/skinning.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D characters and cosmetics in a visual style aligned with the world of Sky
• Skinning character and cosmetic assets
• Collaborate with project leads, concept artists, designers, and engineers
• Brainstorm ideas and create rapid 3D prototypes during the concept and design phase
• Support the rest of the 3D team to create character assets
• Review and fix bugs of all complexities
• Contribute to documentation and resource libraries for the art department
• Promote, contribute to, and participate in a culture of inclusion and diversity

Skills

3D modeling

Maya

ZBrush

Photoshop

Substance Painter

Unity

Rigging

Tools

Maya

Photoshop

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Unity

Job description

thatgamecompany is best recognized for creating award-winning, enriching, and meaningful game titles such as Journey, Flower, and flOw. Sky is our most complex undertaking to date. It is a social network built around the values inherited from a powerful humanistic story. It is a live experience continuously evolving inside a global online theme park. We are also working on an unannounced game, look out for it soon!

If you believe games can bring out the best in us, we'd love to hear from you!

Available Positions

Remote US and Canada Only - unless otherwise specified.
Expected core work hours are from 10am to 5pm Pacific Time

3D Character Artist (Mid-Senior)

Location

Remote - US

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

Remote

Department

Art

3D Character Artist (Mid-Senior)

thatgamecompany is looking for a Mid-Senior 3D Character Artist to join our team!

Responsibilities:

• Create 3D characters and cosmetics in a visual style aligned with the world of Sky
• Skinning character and cosmetic assets
• Collaborate with project leads, concept artists, designers, and engineers
• Brainstorm ideas and create rapid 3D prototypes during the concept and design phase
• Support the rest of the 3D team to create character assets
• Review and fix bugs of all complexities
• Contribute to documentation and resource libraries for the art department
• Promote, contribute to, and participate in a culture of inclusion and diversity

Must Haves:

• 3+ years of experience as a 3D Character Artist at a game studio
• Proficient modeling skills in Maya or equivalent
• Self-motivated, humble, and a team player
• Open-minded and able to implement feedback from peers and art directors in a timely manner
• Passion for creating memorable characters for games
• Understanding of Industry Standard Software such as Photoshop, ZBrush, and Texture Creation/Material Editing (Substance Painter/Unity)
• Familiarity with Maya rigging/skinning

Nice to Haves:

• Human Anatomy & Animal Anatomy knowledge
• Understanding of clothing construction and real-world materials
• Strive to create a gaming experience that brings a positive impact to the gaming world
• Experience creating a game from the ground up
• Portfolio demonstrating a variety of art styles