🚀 Join the Pioneers at Turbulent! 🚀

At Turbulent, we push the boundaries of online games to create vast, immersive universes that redefine massively multiplayer experiences.

We believe that groundbreaking games arise from the fusion of cutting-edge technology, artistic vision, and extraordinary talent. We cultivate our Montreal team of game pioneers, fostering an environment where they can bring their big ideas to life. Together, we forge living, breathing worlds that unleash epic adventures into the far reaches of the stars.

What sets us apart? We're building this universe hand-in-hand with a massive community of engaged, passionate sci-fi and space simulation enthusiasts. Their input and excitement fuel our creativity every day.

Are you ready to leave your mark on the gaming industry and work on projects that push boundaries?

What will you do?

Turbulent is looking for a Junior Character Artist to join its team. In this role, you will collaborate with the Character team to develop creatures, modular clothing, and armor for Star Citizen, to be used in gameplay, cinematics, and marketing materials.

Develop and model characters following a given concept

Master the visual style and concept of AAA characters, creatures, and aliens of the vast universe of Star Citizen

Create stunning art that captures the overall filmic quality of the Star Citizen universe

Collaborate with your team and other teams as needed, to ensure success in your mandate

Give and receive feedback from Concept and Character Artists

Communicating efficiently with people; in English and in French

Working well in a cooperative environment

If you are passionate about delivering the highest quality work and have a creative mind, we want to chat with you!

What do we expect from our Junior Character Artist ?

Proven experience in a character art position, ideally with a shipped game title

Ability to develop and model believable characters that are full of life and personality at all levels (faces, anatomy and physical form, clothing, etc.)

Experience with Low Res as well as High Res

Great knowledge of human anatomy and form

Strong skills with organic textures (i.e., human faces, clothing, realistic creatures) and hard surfaces (i.e., armor and props).

Sharing a passion for Sci-Fi and space exploration; an asset

About Turbulent, a Cloud Imperium Company

CIG Turbulent is at the cutting edge of game development, creating game features, environments, characters, and technology for the Star Citizen universe. Located in Montreal, our talented team is dedicated to crafting immersive and innovative experiences that captivate players around the globe.

Since its inception in 2002, Turbulent has been a leader in developing innovative technological platforms across diverse sectors, including entertainment, media, and education. In 2012, we began our collaboration with Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) to develop the web platform for Star Citizen. This partnership evolved, and in 2020, we founded a game development studio that powers the North American development teams of Star Citizen. Our full-fledged studio reaches across online technology, art, environments, UI, and character creation. On July 13, 2023, after more than a decade of successful collaboration, we proudly announced our merger with Cloud Imperium Games.

Cloud Imperium Games is renowned for creating cutting-edge video games that push the boundaries of what is possible. Our flagship projects include Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space simulation, and Squadron 42, an epic single-player adventure set in the same expansive universe.

Turbulent is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.