Character Artist

Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate Character Artist for an upcoming first-person narrative thriller. The ideal candidate will have broad creative and technical experience creating and implementing characters in Unreal Engine 5, and be skilled at creating art under a strong technical brief. You will join a fast-moving team developing the second installment of a new IP within a creative-fueled, future-driven independent game studio.

Must Have

• Create and develop character art using Unreal Engine 5 and Metahuman.
• Work with Creative Leads to author immersive content for an FPS game.
• Problem-solve and support tools and tech development for visual and performance targets.
• Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope, and follow through on commitments.
• Ensure assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5.
• Work independently with minimal supervision, collaborate effectively, and take ownership.
• Document tools and production pipelines clearly.
• 2+ years of proven gameplay development experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary project teams and adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience with Zbrush, Substance, and other character art tools.

Good to Have

• Technical character set up skills.
• Some understanding of vertex animation.
• Some understanding of mesh morph targets.

Perks & Benefits

• Four-day work week.
• Supporting in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements.
• Flexible, forward-thinking environment.
• Creative voices are valued and nurtured.

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.

In 2022, we announced that our studio is implementing a four-day work week as well as supporting in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements as permanent options to our employees.

Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate Character Artist to join our team on an upcoming first-person narrative thriller.

Do you have a broad range of creative and technical experience creating and implementing characters in Unreal Engine 5? Are you skilled at creating art under a strong technical brief? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

At BBI, we’re a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where top talent can grow their careers while working on both world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres. You’ll join a fast-moving team developing the second installment of a new IP.

We support remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada. At BBI, you’ll find a flexible, forward-thinking environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.

Please include a link to your portfolio with your CV.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop character art using Unreal Engine 5 and Metahuman
• Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive content for an FPS game
• Problem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine
• Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments
• Ensure assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5
• Work independently with minimal supervision, while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems
• Document tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way

Requirements

• 2+ years of proven gameplay development experience
• Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary project teams and adapt to changing priorities throughout the product life cycle
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Metahuman
• Demonstrated experience with Zbrush, Substance, and other character art tools

Pluses

• Technical character set up skills a plus
• Some understanding of vertex animation and mesh morph targets