Junior Character Artist

1 Hour ago ‱ 1-2 Years ‱ Concept Art

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Job Description

The Junior Character Artist will collaborate with the Character team to develop creatures, modular clothing, and armor for Star Citizen, used in gameplay, cinematics, and marketing. Responsibilities include developing and modeling characters from given concepts, mastering AAA character visuals, creating high-quality art capturing the Star Citizen universe's filmic quality, collaborating with the team, and providing/receiving feedback. The ideal candidate has proven experience in a character art position (ideally with a shipped game), ability to model believable characters, experience with low and high-res modeling, strong anatomy knowledge, skill with organic and hard-surface texturing, and a passion for sci-fi and space exploration.
Must have:
  • Proven experience in character art (shipped game ideal)
  • Ability to model believable characters with personality
  • Low/High-res modeling experience
  • Strong human anatomy & form knowledge
  • Organic & hard-surface texturing skills
Good to have:
  • Passion for Sci-Fi and space exploration

- English Below

🚀 Rejoignez les pionnier·Úre·s chez Turbulent ! 🚀

Chez CIG Turbulent, nous repoussons les limites des jeux en ligne pour crĂ©er des univers vastes et immersifs qui redĂ©finissent l'expĂ©rience multijoueur massive. Nous croyons que les jeux rĂ©volutionnaires naissent de la fusion entre technologie de pointe, vision artistique et talent extraordinaire. Nous rĂ©unissons Ă  MontrĂ©al une Ă©quipe de passionné·e·s du jeu vidĂ©o, oĂč chacun·e peut donner vie Ă  ses idĂ©es les plus folles. Ensemble, nous crĂ©ons des mondes vivants et dynamiques qui offrent des aventures Ă©piques aux confins de l’univers.

Notre particularitĂ© ? Nous construisons cet univers avec l’aide d’une immense communautĂ© de fans de science-fiction et de simulation spatiale. Leurs idĂ©es et leur enthousiasme nourrissent notre crĂ©ativitĂ© chaque jour.

Êtes-vous prĂȘt·e Ă  laisser votre empreinte dans l'industrie du jeu vidĂ©o et Ă  travailler sur des projets qui repoussent les limites ?

Que ferez-vous ?

Turbulent est Ă  la recherche d’un.e Artiste Personnage Junior pour rejoindre son Ă©quipe. Dans ce poste, vous collaborerez avec l’équipe Character pour dĂ©velopper des crĂ©atures, vĂȘtements modulaires et armures pour Star Citizen, Ă  ĂȘtre utilisĂ© dans le gameplay, les cinĂ©matiques et les matĂ©riaux de marketing.

  • DĂ©velopper et modĂ©liser des personnages, crĂ©atures ou autres Ă  partir des concepts prĂ©sentĂ©s
  • CrĂ©er de l’art Ă©poustouflant qui capture la qualitĂ© cinĂ©matographique de l’univers de Star Citizen
  • ReprĂ©senter dans ton travail la haute qualitĂ© et le souci du dĂ©tail de Star Citizen
  • Collaborer avec l'Ă©quipe de Character Artists et les autres Ă©quipes connexes pour s'assurer de bien livrer un mandat
  • Donner et recevoir du feedback de l’équipe de Character
  • Communiquer efficacement avec les gens; en français autant qu’en anglais
  • Travailler efficacement dans un environnement de collaboration

Si vous ĂȘtes passionnĂ© pour la plus haute qualitĂ© de travail et vous avez un esprit crĂ©atif, on veut vous jaser!

Qu'attendons-nous de notre artiste personnage junior ?

  • ExpĂ©rience prouvĂ©e dans une position d’Artiste Personnage; idĂ©alement pour un jeu qui a Ă©tĂ© lancĂ©
  • HabilitĂ© pour le dĂ©veloppement et la modĂ©lisation de personnages crĂ©dibles qui sont remplis de personnalitĂ© Ă  tous les niveaux (visages, physique, vĂȘtements, armures, etc.)
  • Forte capacitĂ© autant en Low Res qu'en High Res
  • ComprĂ©hension trĂšs forte de l’anatomie et la forme humaine
  • Haute compĂ©tence avec les textures organiques (visages, vĂȘtements, crĂ©atures rĂ©alistes) et les surfaces rigides (armures, accessoires, etc.)
  • Partager une passion pour le Sci-Fi et l’exploration spatiale; un atout

À propos de Turbulent, une entreprise de Cloud Imperium

CIG Turbulent est à la pointe du développement de jeux, créant des fonctionnalités de jeu, des environnements, des personnages et des technologies pour l'univers de Star Citizen. Située à Montréal, notre équipe talentueuse est dédiée à la création d'expériences immersives et innovantes qui captivent les joueur·se·s du monde entier.

Depuis sa création en 2002, Turbulent est un leader dans le développement de plateformes technologiques innovantes à travers divers secteurs, y compris le divertissement, les médias et l'éducation. En 2012, nous avons commencé notre collaboration avec Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) pour développer la plateforme web de Star Citizen. Ce partenariat a évolué et, en 2020, nous avons fondé un studio de développement de jeux qui travaille avec les équipes de développement nord-américaines de Star Citizen. Notre studio à part entiÚre couvre la technologie en ligne, l'art, les environnements, l'interface utilisateur et la création de personnages. Le 13 juillet 2023, aprÚs plus d'une décennie de collaboration réussie, nous avons fiÚrement annoncé notre fusion avec Cloud Imperium Games.

Cloud Imperium Games est reconnu pour crĂ©er des jeux vidĂ©o rĂ©volutionnaires qui repoussent les limites du possible. Nos projets phares incluent Star Citizen, une simulation spatiale multijoueur record, et Squadron 42, une aventure Ă©pique en solo se dĂ©roulant dans le mĂȘme univers.

Pour plus d'informations sur la vie chez Cloud Imperium Games, cliquez ici 🎼

Turbulent s'engage Ă  employer une main-d'Ɠuvre diversifiĂ©e. Les candidats qualifiĂ©s seront considĂ©rĂ©s sans Ă©gard Ă  la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'origine nationale, l'Ăąge, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identitĂ© de genre, l'expression de genre ou le handicap.

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🚀 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.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out 🎼

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.

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Turbulent is a tech craftery dedicated to helping inspired businesses unlock the potential of their audiences.


Sparked by our passion for tech and creative problem-solving, we make audience-igniting products that fuel digital ecosystems in the media, entertainment, video games, and educational sectors.


We do so by immersing ourselves in our client’s business reality, delivering strategic guidance and crafting custom technology that increases revenue, improves processes, and enriches the client experience; transforming ideas into improbable impact.

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