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Cryptic Studios is looking for a talented Outsource Integration Artist with a genuine passion for games! Working closely with the Art Outsource Manager, other Outsource Integration Artists, and various project stakeholders, the Outsource Integration Artist acts as the final gate for the quality of externally created art. This is both an aesthetically and technically oriented art position. Working as an Outsource Integration Artist requires a combination of art and design sensibilities, technical knowledge related to the game dev environment, and a high degree of communication and collaboration.

Every Day You Could Be

  • Working hands-on with art content for our live and in-development games. This includes working in our proprietary engine, editing/fixing, and polishing 3D game assets
  • Partnering closely with the Art Outsourcing Manager, Outsource Integration Artists, Art Directors and others to review external art submissions, providing actionable artistic and technical guidance in written and visual formats
  • Tracking progress and communicating status of outsourced assets to the Art Outsource Manager and a wide variety of inter and intra departmental team members
  • Supporting 3D disciplines including character art, environment art, props, and animation/rigging and/or 2D disciplines including concept art and UI
  • Upholding studio artistic goals and growing the quality, skills, and abilities of our vendors
  • Ensuring the consistency and quality of externally created art assets

What We Would Like To See

  • Experience creating modular, technically complex real-time game art with an emphasis on bipedal characters, armor, fashion, hair, and human anatomy
  • Proficiency with industry tools like 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Designer/Painter and Photoshop (or equivalent 3D and 2D programs)
  • Strong understanding of material creation and current gen texture/material pipelines
  • Basic skinning/weighting experience
  • Detail-oriented technical aptitude and strong problem solving abilities
  • Organized, self-motivated, excellent communicator with a positive, team-player attitude
  • Ability to balance and prioritize deadlines and resources with aesthetic and technical asset requirements

Pluses

  • A history of working with, or as, an outsourcing partner
  • Practical skills working with art assets, processes and pipelines in an ongoing, live production environment
  • A history of working with, or as, an outsourcing partner
  • Practical skills working with art assets, processes and pipelines in an ongoing, live production environment
  • Foundational skills in traditional art (e.x. sculpture, drawing, painting, illustration)
  • Passion for the Star Trek, Dungeons & Dragons and/or Magic: The Gathering franchises, MMORPGS, and/or table-top games
  • BA or BS degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience

Required Application Materials

  • Resume and cover letter
  • Portfolio or demo reel demonstrating relevant skills
  • An art test will be required

What Cryptic Offers

  • A fun tight-knit team
  • Paid Holiday, Sick Time & Paid Time off
  • Health Insurance & Perks
  • Company social events
  • Recognition
  • Pet-Friendly

Cryptic Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. Company policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, color, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), creed, marital status, age, national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver’s license issued under California Vehicle Code section 12801.9), ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, genetic information, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), sexual orientation, or any other protected class, characteristic, or consideration made unlawful under applicable federal, state, or local laws. It also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics.