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Niantic’s Art department is seeking a hardworking Character Modeler to help establish a visual aesthetic that is both compelling and cohesive throughout a broad range of body-types. The ideal candidate will collaborate with the character and concept teams to deliver beautifully crafted character models that set the bar for the next generation of AR and VR platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Using Maya, ZBrush and Substance Painter, model and texture a variety of high resolution character models
  • Create game-ready models and textures, making sure they are optimized for mobile and AR platforms.
  • Integrate feedback from team leads and external partners.
  • Clearly communicate updates and communicate timely concerns to leads and the production team.
  • Collaborate with the Technical Art and Engineering teams, offering creative and efficient solutions to help solve performance related issues.

Qualifications

  • BA in Fine Arts or equivalent skillset.
  • Proficient with Substance Painter, Zbrush and either Maya or Max.
  • Portfolio should exhibit an expert knowledge of anatomy and a strong sense of costume design.
  • Minimum of 3 years industry or related experience.
  • Self-driven - proactively improves skill set and abilities by keeping aware of industry trends and craft techniques, evaluating competing products and learning new software packages.

Plus If...

  • Your portfolio demonstrates strong traditional skills with some character design experience.
  • You have shipped AAA console games or high profile mobile titles.
  • You have experience using the Unity or Unreal game engine.

Join the Niantic team!

Niantic is the world’s leading AR technology company, sparking creative and engaging journeys in the real world. Our products inspire outdoor exploration, exercise, and meaningful social interaction.

Originally formed at Google in 2011, we became an independent company in 2015 with a strong group of investors including Nintendo, The Pokémon Company, and Alsop Louie Partners. Our current titles include pioneering global-control game Ingress, record-breaking AR game Pokémon GO, and recently released third title, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite.

Niantic is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We believe that cultivating a workplace where our people are supported and included is essential to creating great products our community will love. Our mission emphasizes seeking and hiring diverse voices, including those who are traditionally underrepresented in the technology industry, and we consider this to be one of the most important values we hold close.

We're a hard-working, fun, and exciting group who value intellectual curiosity and a passion for problem-solving! We have growing offices located in San Francisco, Sunnyvale, Bellevue, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Hamburg, and Zurich.