Lead Character Artist

Job Description

As part of our development, we are looking to strengthen our artistic team by recruiting a confirmed Lead 3D Character Artist to help us build and improve our virtual reality games on Unity.

Key responsibilities

• Explore technical solutions to create high quality 3D characters while considering engine, platform, and technical limitations, such as triangle budgets, drawcall budgets, and shaders.
• Manage, supervise, and work with our character artist(s), animator(s), and technical artist(s).
• Model and texture a variety of 3D characters based on provided concept art.
• Model outfits for 3D characters based on provided concept art and/or moodboards, while considering requirements for clothing modularity and customization.
• Export high/low poly models and textures to the Unity game engine and ensure their proper integration and optimization.

Requirements

• Good experience in sculpting, modeling, and texturing realistic 3D characters for real-time 3D applications such as video games.
• Knowledge and experience in the creation of PBR textures and materials in a realistic art style.
• Proficiency in relevant 3D/2D design tools, such as Blender, 3DS Max, Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Substance 3D Painter, etc.
• Good understanding of preparing characters for animation, including rigging and skinning.
• Experience animating faces to express a range of emotions.
• Experience working on at least one AA or AAA game is preferred.
• Strong self-discipline and ability to work effectively in a remote environment using communication tools such as Discord.
• Experience with Unity 3D.
• Looking to work on mature games with realistic graphics.
• Fluent in English.

Added bonus (not required)

• Drawing skills for simple concept art.
• Comfortable with version control systems (GIT).
• Familiarity with Warpfrog games.
• Fluent in French.

About you

You are a lead character artist who thrives on autonomy, follow the given game vision, takes initiative, can handle a good part of a project independently and you’re eager to help shape the next generation of Warpfrog titles.

Miscellaneous information

• 100% remote work. We are an international team with no physical office.
• Flexible hours.
• Good compensation according to profile, experience, and location.
• Annual bonus and salary reviews based on personal commitment, game sales and reviews.
• Respectful, friendly, and passionate team, working together in a relaxed and positive environment.