About Splash Damage

Splash Damage is dedicated to crafting team-based games that ignite friendships as much as they do healthy competition and teamwork. We’ve forged enduring experiences within some of gaming’s most beloved franchises over the years and are now entering a bold new era fuelled by ambitious projects utilising both established and original IP, a move into self-publishing and expansion into new locations.

We're advocates for a healthy work-life balance and believe that our teams create the best work when they have a range of perspectives and experiences to draw from. We're committed to increasing diversity across our studio, fostering an inclusive environment to ensure everyone's voices are heard.

Our efforts have been recognised with several best employer awards over the years. Most recently, we were awarded the coveted 3-star ‘world-class employer’ accreditation by Best Companies and named the 58th best large company to work for in the UK, and the 29th best large company in London.

Due to the on-going COVID-19 situation, we're all currently working from home. We continue to hire across our projects and will set you up remotely for the time being.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family, including:

Private Medical and Dental Cover for you and your family, along with the 24/7 Babylon digital GP service
Get mental health support from our trained Mental Health First Aiders or via our third-party counselling service
24/7 employee assistance helpline offering advice and support on a range of topics, including health, relationships, finances, and the law
25 days of annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and our annual closure between Christmas and New Year’s
Industry-leading fully-paid 30 weeks maternity leave & 10 weeks paternity leave
Enhanced company pension contributions
Our famous social events are open to you and your family to help you build friendships and have some fun along the way
Group life assurance scheme

The Role

We’re working on an exciting new project here at Splash Damage and so we’re looking for a Senior Character Artist to join the team to bring some iconic heroes and villains to life!

As Senior Character Artist, you will work closely with the Art Director and Creative Director and be responsible for creating and maintaining high quality characters for our project.

Our ideal candidate should exhibit good mentoring and leadership capabilities: displaying high level knowledge of Anatomy, Mechanical Design, Sculpting and Texturing with strong overall artistic abilities.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Art and Design Directors to create technically sound, engaging and memorable characters
Ensuring character assets meet specifications provided by all relevant departments
Able to accurately follow common goals putting the team first, whilst self-motivated and demonstrating initiative.
Keep the artistic style & mood consistent with our defined visual style
Maintain quality level, efficiency and consistency across the character team

Essential Skills and Experience

Highly experienced and proficient with 3D Studio MAX or Maya, Zbrush and Substance
Superb 3D modelling and texturing skills with both organics & hard-surface
Strong knowledge and understanding of human anatomy, proportions, mechanics, characterisation & archetypes
Strong knowledge of mechanical construction and functionality (gear, weapons & robotics)
Experience of character pipelines and efficient memory management of UVs, textures and vertices
Highly experienced working with multiple texturing workflows for current (PBR) and previous generations, capable of creating well defined and readable realistic materials.
Substantial examples of current and past work demonstrating a strong understanding of form, silhouette, shape, texture, colour and lighting
Understanding of character modelling, rigging and skinning in preparation for animation
A proactive drive for efficiency in work methods & the maintenance of high standards
A great team player, able to communicate, learn from and to teach
Excellent communication and collaborative problem-solving skills

Desirable Skills and Experience

Proven experience in developing character models and textures in a variety of styles
3 shipped titles where credited as a character artist
Knowledge of real-time shaders
Strong traditional art foundations including but not limited to sculpture, conceptual design and illustration including lighting or colour keys
Keen interest in games and game design beyond art
Experience working within Unreal Engine 4
Knowledge of Substance Painter and Designer a plus

Splash Damage is an equal opportunity employer. We believe our teams create better work when they have a range of perspectives to draw from, and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment that celebrates diversity.