Senior Character Artist — Realistic & Stylized 3D Characters

Game Companies; Cary (NC); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health Insurance

401k with match

Unlimited PTO

Sabbatical after 7 years

Mental health support

Descripción de la vacante

Epic Games is seeking experienced Character Artists to join our Fortnite team, crafting top-quality characters for gameplay, cinematics, and marketing. You will create accurate likenesses of celebrities and icons, while matching the Epic visual style.

You will collaborate with Art Directors, designers, and other artists to push the visual envelope and deliver character designs that balance aesthetics with game performance. A strong portfolio and Unreal Engine experience are required.

Formación

• Experience designing slick, detailed, modern characters.
• Versatile artist with range from stylized to realistic.
• Balance creativity with function within gameplay constraints.
• Prototype in 3D and collaborate with 3D artists.
• Strong knowledge of human anatomy and drawing skills.
• Experience with Unreal Engine and Metahuman is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Create characters and likenesses based on direction from Art Director and references.
• Collaborate on visual style to meet Epic's quality bar.
• Push visual envelope with stunning and inspiring characters.
• Iterate designs within production schedules and deadlines.
• Create alternate skin designs for hero characters.
• Coordinate with Character Design and Modeling teams to fit workflow.

Conocimientos

Character design

Texturing

Unreal Engine

3D software

Anatomy knowledge

Hard surface skills

Herramientas

Unreal Engine

Metahuman

Descripción del empleo

Epic Games is seeking experienced Character Artists to join our Fortnite team, crafting top-quality characters for gameplay, cinematics, and marketing. You will create accurate likenesses of celebrities and icons, while matching the Epic visual style.

You will collaborate with Art Directors, designers, and other artists to push the visual envelope and deliver character designs that balance aesthetics with game performance. A strong portfolio and Unreal Engine experience are required.