We are seeking an experienced Character Artist to assist in designing and producing game ready 3D characters for a dark, story-driven next generation ‘Narrative Adventure’ with genre defining goals.
This huge, highly ambitious partnership project takes atmosphere, storytelling, player agency and narrative firmly into groundbreaking territory on next-generation hardware technologies.
This project has AAA ambitions with a heavy focus on art, animation and delivering unique character performances to heighten player presence and immersion to new levels.
You will get to work with a dedicated and talented team that has delivered some amazing quality titles. Come and join our successful, and expanding studio and create a game that’s guaranteed to be massive hit across the globe!
Key Responsibilites:
- Create high quality models, textures and materials for game-ready 3D characters
- Working closely with the Art Director and concept team to conceptualise designs for the game characters
- The ability to produce these assets from concept art and design briefs
- Collaborate with Animators and VFX Artists, to breathe life into the characters
- Assist in defining the character art pipeline
- To over deliver on the spec given by the Art Director by helping to set and maintain a high-quality bar for the projects character art
Requirements
- Experience working in a Senior Character art role on at least one published AAA title. A strong non senior candidate would be considered
- Portfolio of work demonstrating a strong capability of producing game ready character art
- Strong core art skills with an advanced understanding of anatomy and proportion
- Outstanding creativity and a desire to contribute ideas to the project
- Advanced knowledge of Maya and Zbrush
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4
- Experience with using the Substance tools
- Skilled in creating textures suitable for a PBR pipeline
- Experience in creating both organic and hard surface assets
- A strong knowledge of current game art pipelines and methodologies in terms of character art production. Including the ability to time manage effectively
- Friendly and approachable personality
- Energetic and positive attitude
- Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
- Must have a passion and understanding of what makes AAA games great
- Highly self-motivated and show initiative
- Avid and passionate gamer
Additional or desired skills:
- Console development experience would be advantageous
Benefits
- Private Healthcare Plan
- Bonus Scheme
- Enhanced Holiday Allowance
- Pension Plans
- Work remotely within the UK
- Training & Development
- Employee Assistance Programme - Counselling
Firesprite is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We welcome and encourage applications from all suitable applicants regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
