Graduate Character Artist

6 Months ago • All levels • Character Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Frontier seeks a Graduate Character Artist to contribute to their next-generation games. Responsibilities include creating game-ready 3D models and textures using Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter; collaborating with fellow artists to maintain high quality; suggesting pipeline improvements; and participating in team meetings. The role requires exceptional character modeling skills in ZBrush, extensive knowledge of Maya, excellent Substance Painter texturing skills, familiarity with the real-time character pipeline, and understanding of efficient UV layouts and mesh topology. The candidate must be able to translate 2D concepts into 3D models and work within an established art style. Excellent communication skills are crucial.
Must have:
  • Game-ready 3D model creation (Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter)
  • Exceptional ZBrush character modeling
  • Excellent Substance Painter texturing
  • Collaboration and feedback integration
  • Real-time character pipeline familiarity
  • Understanding of UV layouts and mesh topology
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Annual bonus
  • Share option schemes
  • Life assurance
  • Private family healthcare
  • Flexitime
  • Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
  • Subsidised catering
  • Relocation support
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Free bike servicing
  • Social activities

Job Details

Frontier is an independent video game developer and publisher, crafting immersive gaming experiences with fun gameplay and unparalleled artistic quality. Renowned for its iconic creative management simulation games, Frontier captivates players worldwide with immersive and authentic game worlds. The modern studio is located in the vibrant technology hub of Cambridge (UK). The talented team at Frontier are dedicated to nurturing our existing portfolio and delivering our exciting future roadmap. 

This role can be on a hybrid working basis, which means you will have the opportunity to spend time working both in the studio and at home. We can provide a comprehensive relocation support package as part of any offer, should you need to relocate.  

WHAT’S THE ROLE?
We’re looking for a Graduate Character Artist to join our team. As a company we produce a wide spectrum of subject matter from stunningly photorealistic animals to beautifully stylised characters, so populating our games is always a rewarding experience. As a Graduate Character Artist in our world-class team, you will be building the cast for the next generation of Frontier games. 
 
This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to our ambitious future roadmap of games. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

    • Creating game-ready 3D models and textures using Maya, ZBrush and Substance Painter. 
    • Collaborating with fellow Character Artists to maintain the highest quality throughout development, delivering models on budget, on time and in the appropriate art style. 
    • Bringing a new perspective, and where appropriate, suggesting potential improvements to existing pipelines. 
    • Actively participating in team meetings and contributing to the overall development process. 

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

    • Ability to work collaboratively and take on feedback and guidance from the rest of the team. 
    • Experience with translating 2D concepts or reference into 3D Character models. Making artistic decisions to troubleshoot the transformative process and refine the final 3D design. 
    • An ability to work within an established art style. 
    • An exceptional level of character modelling in ZBrush. 
    • Extensive knowledge of preferred 3D packages such as Maya.
    • Proven ability across all aspects of character modelling, including anatomical, cloth and hard-surface modelling. 
    • Excellent Substance Painter texturing skills, targeting physically based rendering. 
    • Familiarity with the entire real-time character pipeline from high-poly sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, baking, texture creation and ending in the set up and exporting of assets to game. 
    • An awareness of the importance of efficient UV layouts and mesh topology, to ensure that character models deform well when animated. 
    • Experience with PBR materials and real-time engines. 
    • An understanding of development pipelines, including how your work will be used in dependent disciplines. 
    • Excellent communication skills are essential. 
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
You will work with talented and passionate people to support, develop or publish our sophisticated and enduring games, in a creative, collaborative and inclusive environment. We love what we do, and we work hard to provide outstanding experiences for our players. 
 
Wellbeing is a big focus at Frontier, and we are continually evolving how we can support our people. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and provide a range of wellbeing activities, initiatives and sessions to support both mental and physical health.  
 
We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, which includes a success-based annual bonus, share option schemes, life assurance, private family healthcare, flexitime working hours, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, in-house subsidised catering, support with relocation, a Cycle to Work scheme, free bike servicing, and social activities and events. 
 
We strive to create an environment where everyone can fully demonstrate their capability and potential. If you therefore need any reasonable adjustments to support you during the recruitment process, please speak to your Talent Acquisition representative.  

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