Character Artist

7 Minutes ago • 2 Years + • $70,000 PA - $80,000 PA

Character Art

Job Description

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.

Good To Have:

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

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.

Perks:

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

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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