We are an all-online, global volunteer indie development team creating "The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order" PC game.

Epoch Games

3D Character Artist

3D Creature Artist

Unreal Engine Technical Artist

Unreal Engine Level Designer

Concept Artist / Illustrator

Unreal Engine C++ Programmer

3D Game Animator

- This assessment gives us an idea of your C++ skills - Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, Mayhem Studios, etc. - 10 Multiple Choice questions - Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

Let's assess your Data Structures! 📋 &nbsp;- This assessment gives us an idea of your problem solving skills using DSA - Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: MPL, LILA Games, GSN Games, etc. - 10 Multiple Choice questions - Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

Let's assess your Programming Patterns! 📋- This assessment gives us an idea of your code architecture skills - Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Dirtcube, PTW, Playshifu, etc. - 10 Multiple Choice questions - Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

Let's assess your OOPs skills! 📋- This assessment gives us an idea of your fundamental OOPS concepts and Solid principles skills - Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Hitwicket, GSN Games, Tomo Club, etc. - 10 Multiple Choice questions - Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

Let's assess your Unity Skills 📋 - This assessment gives us an idea of your Unity fundamentals - Companies you can apply for after taking this assessment: Godspeed games, Salvation Games, nCore Games, etc. - 9 questions: 9 Multiple Choice - Minimum score needed to qualify: 80% - Average time to complete: 5 to 10 minutes

Sledgehammer Games

Expert Character Artist

Phantom FX

Digital Matte Painter - Mid & Junior

1v1Me

Game Operations Associate (Esports)

Electronic Arts

Security Data Engineer

Nintendo

Senior UX Writer

Blizzard Entertainment

Senior Test Analyst, Diablo IV | Austin, TX

Senior Software Engineer, Server Reliability (Europe) - World of Warcraft

Senior Software Engineer, Production Technology

Playtika

Director Of Monetization, VIP & CS

Sledgehammer Games seeks an Expert Character Artist to create top-quality 3D character models and textures for AAA games.  Collaborating with various teams (Art Directors, Animators, Tech Artists), the role demands strong modeling and texturing skills using software like Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, and Marvelous Designer.  Responsibilities include mentoring junior artists, working with outsource managers, improving tools and processes, and contributing creative ideas.  The ideal candidate possesses at least 5 years of game development experience, understands PBR pipelines, and can work effectively within a collaborative team environment.  Experience with cutting-edge scan technology and shipping AAA titles is a plus.

Sledgehammer Games is a game developer owned by Activision, and has worked on several of the Call of Duty titles.

Senior Lighting Artist

Expert Cinematics Engineer

Technical Game Designer

Expert Head Artist

Senior Technical Designer

Expert Character Artist - Sledgehammer Games

Associate Dev Support Engineer

Expert Animator

Expert Sound Designer

<div class="prose prose-sm prose-alpha">Sledgehammer Games is a leading developer in the video game industry, best known for its work on the Call of Duty franchise. Since its founding in 2009, the studio has delivered iconic titles like "Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare," "Call of Duty: WWII," and most recently, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III.” We combine cutting-edge technology with creative vision to produce games that resonate with players worldwide. With a focus on creating high-quality multiplayer experiences and captivating single-player campaigns, we continue to shape the future of first-person shooters.We are looking for a talented developer to join us as a Character Artist within our Toronto team. In this role you will partner closely with our teams at our other studio locations in the United States and Australia in the creation of epic content for some of the biggest games in the world. If you're ready to be part of a dynamic and collaborative environment where your skills can make a real impact, we invite you to explore career opportunities with us.Sledgehammer Games is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" href="http://www.sledgehammergames.com">www.sledgehammergames.com</a> or search for Sledgehammer Games on your favorite social media platform. Want to hear what it’s like at the studio directly from current employees? Check out our #LifeatSHG developer profiles: <a target="_blank" rel="nofollow noreferrer noopener" href="https://youtu.be/12DUBszg-w4">https://youtu.be/12DUBszg-w4</a>Your MissionYour mission is to develop, implement and tune player-first experiences that will be enjoyed by millions of gamers across the globe. You must thrive in a challenging and often ambiguous environment. An agile and flexible mindset is also necessary since this position must deal with a wide variety of internal and external partners. Excellent and persuasive communication skills are a must. <ul><li>Creating top-quality 3D character models and textures for AAA games.</li><li>Sharing your passion and knowledge about the art of character creation.</li><li>Collaborate with Art Directors, Producers, Animators, and Tech Artists to deliver realistic characters and meet deadlines.</li><li>Be a proactive, self-starter who can independently implement high-level direction.</li><li>Mentoring Junior Character Artist.</li><li>Working with Outsource Manager to help feedback to Vendors.</li><li>Support and strive to improve tools and processes.</li><li>Provide creative and original ideas in all aspects of game production and development.</li><li>Collaborate with other teams to ensure understanding of requirements and artistic plans.</li><li>Be able to trouble shoot or work with other team members to trouble shoot.</li></ul>Player ProfileMinimum Requirements<ul><li>An excellent portfolio demonstrating strong modeling and texturing of game-res characters</li><li>At least 5 years of experience working in game development, modeling and texturing characters using a combination of common software: Max/Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer etc.</li><li>Good sense of human ,animal/ creature anatomy weight and proportions.</li><li>Knowledge of game engine, preferably Unreal.</li><li>A desire to work with cutting edge scan technology to make photorealistic character skins.</li><li>Understanding of the technical constrains in the game development and engine while creating characters, while pushing the quality at the same time.</li><li>Excellent understanding of PBR pipeline.</li><li>Strong communication skills.</li><li>Ability to work close with Concept Artist, Lead Character Artist and Art Director to bring the character to life.</li><li>Ability and desire to work in a creative and collaborative team environment</li><li>Ability to manage one’s own time and work within deadlines</li><li>Ability to mentor less experienced artists</li></ul>Extra Points<ul><li>Previous experience working on and shipping a AAA title as an artist</li><li>Passionate gamer</li><li>Artistic background</li></ul>We love hearing from anyone who is enthusiastic about changing the games industry. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision Blizzard, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.Our World At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. Ready to Activate Your Future? The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, among other characteristics.</div>

This assessment gives us an idea of your C++ skills- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Rockstar Games, Ubisoft, Mayhem Studios, etc.- 10 Multiple Choice questions- Average time to complete: 7 to 10 minutes

Let's assess your Data Structures! - This assessment gives us an idea of your problem solving skills using DSA- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: MPL, LILA Games, GSN Games, etc.- 10 Multiple Choice questions

Data Structures and Algorithms

Let's assess your Programming Patterns! ????- This assessment gives us an idea of your code architecture skills- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Dirtcube, PTW, Playshifu, etc.

Programming Patterns

Let's assess your OOPs skills! ????- This assessment gives us an idea of your fundamental OOPS concepts and Solid principles skills- Companies that evaluate this skillset in interviews: Hitwicket, GSN Games, Tomo Club, etc.

Object Oriented Programming

Let's assess your Unity Skills ????- This assessment gives us an idea of your Unity fundamentals- Companies you can apply for after taking this assessment: Godspeed games, Salvation Games, nCore Games, etc.

Unity Game Engine

We're seeking a talented 3D Character Artist to create realistic Human character meshes, textures, clothing, armor, and hair for our game. Experience with physically-based rendering (PBR), low-poly game-ready assets, and full texturing is essential. Join our volunteer-based team and contribute to AAA quality game development.

<div itemprop="description"><section class="job-section" id="st-companyDescription"><div><h2 class="title">Company Description</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg">Epoch Games is a volunteer-based, all-online, global game development team. We have no centrally-located headquarters and are unincorporated at this time. Most of the original founding members were modders developing the total conversion Middle Earth Roleplaying Project (MERP) mod for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim: 
http://www.moddb.com/mods/merp-middle-earth-roleplaying-project 
 
Currently Epoch Games is developing The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO). LoA:SO is an in-development indie open-world RPG set in an original fantasy world. The game is being developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4 (UE4): 
https://www.unrealengine.com/ 
 
For more information about the game, please check out our IndieDb page: 
http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-lays-of-althas-sundered-order 
 
NOTE:&nbsp;The address above is the address related to Epoch Games' Incorporation, but is not related to the place of work. We are a fully-online team with no central headquarters at this time. Communication is mostly done via Slack (an instant messaging application) and Trello (an online project collaboration tool).</div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-jobDescription"><div><h2 class="title">Job Description</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg" itemprop="responsibilities">In this volunteer position we are looking for someone who specializes in creating realistic 3D Character Body, Face, Hair and/or Clothing/Armor Meshes and Textures for our game "The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order" (LoA:SO). 
We are currently using&nbsp;Reallusion Character Creator 3&nbsp;(https://www.reallusion.com/character-creator/) to create out Human Characters. It is used to Sculpt Characters. While CC3 offers some Hair and Clothing/Armor options, we especially need 3D Character Artists to create Hair, Clothing and Armor that our Project needs that CC3 can't provide. While experience with CC3 is recommended, we aren't requiring it for new 3D Character Artists. If you don't own a copy of CC3, we can get you a copy of the software. 
Communication is key to a smooth and efficient pipeline. You must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other team-members and not be afraid to ask should any problems arise. We are an English-speaking team, so English fluency is a must. 
If you are comfortable with teaching, you may be called upon to aid the more junior members of the team in any relevant area. 
Other duties include following team policies (given through team orientation as upon acceptance to the team) as well as attending meetings through Slack (our instant message program that we use to communicate) 
Qualifications</div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-qualifications"><div><h2 class="title">Qualifications</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg" itemprop="qualifications">Minimum Requirements:<ul><li>Creating realistic Human Character Meshes and Textures</li><li>Creating realistic Human Clothing / Armor Meshes and Textures</li><li>Creating Human Hair sculpts using Hair Card and Alpha Planes</li><li>Physically-based Rendering (PBR) experience for game sculpting required</li><li>Previous experience working with low-poly/game-ready assets required</li><li>Full Texturing ability (Diffuse, Normal, Displacement etc).</li><li>Able to work effectively and accurately from pre-defined concept art and designs.</li><li>Able to work with and provide constructive criticism and feedback.</li><li>Communication and Team-collaboration skills.</li><li>A passion for modeling and a dedication to creating AAA quality games.</li></ul></div></section><section class="job-section" id="st-additionalInformation"><div><h2 class="title">Additional Information</h2></div><div class="wysiwyg" itemprop="incentives">Required Software:<ul><li>Unreal Engine 4 (https://www.unrealengine.com/register)</li><li>3D Modeling Software, be it 3DS Max, Maya, Blender or similar. Must have valid license for said software.</li><li>Adobe Photoshop,&nbsp; GIMP, Substance Painter, Marmoset, 3D Coat, or similar for creating high-quality 2D Textures.</li></ul></div></section></div>