Character Artist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following:

• Creates high-resolution models, low-resolution models, UV layouts, textures and materials for characters, weapons, and props.
• Works closely with Lead Character Artist to maintain consistent style under the direction of the Art Director.
• Optimizes models and textures to ensure quality and performance.
• Integrates and checks character assets in context in the game to identify scale and design issues.
• Uses advanced knowledge of human and animal anatomy to ensure that models achieve a high level of functionality and design aesthetics.
• Meets with other artists to discuss style and technique and maintain visual consistency.
• Communicates with Rigging and Animation Departments to ensure models deform correctly and are functional.
• Actively participates in technical and artistic problem solving by communicating with other members of the team and other departments
• Solves problems with visual design; fills in the gaps between concept art and modeling.
• Other duties may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience: Five plus years related experience and/or training/education; or equivalent combination of education and experience.