Darkpaw Games in San Diego is looking for a Mid to Senior level Character Artist to help with our ongoing releases and updates for both EverQuest and EverQuest 2!
Work with our close-knit team of MMO veterans on some of the most classic and beloved games in the genre, and help create new characters to expand the growing lore of the EverQuest Universe.
Your Contribution
- Develop and polish characters through an established 3D pipeline (modelling, sculpting, texturing, UV unwrapping, etc.)
- Generate assets, hitting established quality bar set for project
- Find balance between subjective quality and technical constraints to achieve aesthetic quality and technical functionality
- Provide regular problem-solving input on workflow, asset creation methods, and related technical issues
- Ensure that all character art assets are built in accordance with the game art style, are technically sound, and completed on schedule
- Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure character models deform correctly using best practices for modeling for animation performance such as clean edge flow
Your Knowledge And Experience
- 3+ years relevant industry experience in video games
- Understanding of human and animal anatomy, proportion, scale and perspective
- Strong eye for details when translating concept art into 3d character models
- Working knowledge of Maya, Z-brush, and Photoshop or equivalent software
- Demonstrated traditional art skills and knowledge of color, value, function, and silhouette as well as technical problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated, positive, and mature attitude on challenges of asset creation and working with the team to achieve high-quality characters and creatures
Year-1 Success
- Proven ability to work autonomously creating 3D models from concept to working in game engine
- Thorough understanding of in-engine character set up to include model creation, rigging, shader set up, and character bug fixing
Pluses
- Knowledge of character creation pipeline
- High res geometry
- Low res geometry
- UV and texture creation
- Understanding of material creation
- Knowledge of cloth creation using Marvelous Designer
- Working knowledge of Substance Painter
- Experience with high-fantasy character design
- A passion for making and playing games
- At least one shipped title on console and or PC
About Daybreak San Diego And Darkpaw Games
Our headquarters is where gaming and San Diego culture collide; Creating a vibrant work environment that epitomizes our belief that every day should be well played. From our four-legged canine friends who can accompany us to work each day to company movie viewings, the perks of working at Daybreak San Diego extend well beyond the beautiful weather in this prime location. Access to the local gym, board game nights, and a strong appreciation for the local craft brew scene (we even turned one of our original game servers into an on-site kegerator) are just some of the ways that working at Daybreak San Diego isn't just about having job; it's about being part of a community.
Exceptional employee benefits: 18 days PTO first year; Robust Medical, Dental, Vision insurance coverage for entire family; Company matched 401(k) vested immediately; Flex Spending Accounts, generous tuition reimbursements, ultra-creative environment, bring your dog to work with you.
**Daybreak Games is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to Diversity in the workplace.**
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