Are you the type of artist who enjoys having a bird’s eye view on the artistic process? Do you find enjoyment in working on a wide variety of content, and in seeing the bigger picture come together? Are you artistically driven and a great problem solver? Sucker Punch is looking for an Associate Outsource Artist to join the talented team behind Ghost of Tsushima.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Compile, write and/or edit art feedback for external art partners
• Collaborate with the Outsource Manager and artists to prepare art tasks for external teams
• Integration and setup of art assets into the game
• Polish, refine, and create art assets
• Participate in essential production responsibilities including tutorial and training documentation

Qualification

• Portfolio demonstrating an artistic eye and a strong attention to detail
• Demonstrable skills in creating game ready art
• A solid understanding of PBR texturing pipelines
• Experience creating content for a PBR-ready game engine, such as Unreal, CryEngine, or Unity
• An in-depth working knowledge of Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter
• The ability to self-manage time spent on assigned work
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• 2+ years of game industry experience
• Experience communicating with external or remote teams

Pluses

• Bilingual, or experience communicating in a second language
• Experience working as a freelancer or remote contractor
• Previous experience working with external teams
• An interest or familiarity with traditional Japanese culture and aesthetic