Character Artist (Games)

Job Description

We are looking for a Character Artist to join Blazing Griffin to work on an exciting original IP. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a talented, friendly and highly creative team. 

Within this role you will: 

• Take direction from the Art Director to deliver high quality characters using Zbrush, Painter and other industry standard 3d software. 
• Work alongside the art team, mentoring more junior artists helping them develop their craft. 
• Setup and test your completed characters and refine them in engine (Unity). 
• Feedback into the creative process bringing your own insight and ideas. 
• Collaborate with concept artists and make suggestions where designs can be amended before starting production. 
• Take an active role in documenting workflows that are developed for the project. 
• Assist in the planning of work with the Art Director and Producer. 

What we’re looking for: 

• 3 years minimum game development experience with several shipped titles. 
• A solid knowledge of character art production pipelines. 
• Comfortable working in a range of styles, particularly more stylized work. 
• Excellent understanding of silhouette, colour, detail and how to balance it. 
• Familiarity of working with adjacent disciplines such as tech animation, concept art, animation and game design. 
• Up to date with modern processes in character art pipelines. 
• Experience working with game engines – Unity a plus.  

Blazing Griffin Benefits: 

• 33 days annual leave per year for full-time staff (pro rata for part-time and contracts) 
• Extra allowances for Appointments, Compassionate and Dependents leave 
• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured 
• Bike to Work scheme 
• Eye care contributions 
• Enhanced Parental Leave and Pay 
• Flexible working where possible 
• Free Yoga membership for Reset Yoga (in Glasgow) 
• Company pension scheme