Senior 3D Character Artist - 12 month contract

4 Hours ago • 4-8 Years

About the job

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Media Molecule, a PlayStation Studio, is looking for a Senior 3D Character Artist to create stylised characters and creatures for their upcoming game. Must have experience with AAA quality stylised character art, character design, 3D modelling in Blender, and Adobe Substance. Experience with character animation is a plus.

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(Senior) 3D Character Artist - 12 month contract

We are Media Molecule, a multi-award winning game developer and a proud member of the PlayStation Studios family. We have a history of creating revolutionary games such as LittleBigPlanet, Tearaway and most recently, the BAFTA Award winning Dreams. It’s a fantastic time to join us as we embark on our next adventure, defining and executing the vision for our next ambitious project and settling into our spectacular, newly refurbished studio in central Guildford. We are now searching for an exceptional Character Artist to join us on a contract basis.

Key responsibilities;

  • Work alongside other Art team members and leads to create beautiful, stylised characters and creatures – ensuring all work maintains the existing art style and raises the quality bar
  • Responsible for asset creation and maintaining pipelines for Character modelling
  • Participate in character production, tools, and pipeline development to ensure efficient and high-quality work

We’re looking for a talented Character artist with;

  • Experience in AAA quality, stylised character art
  • Examples of character design sketches demonstrating a sense of appealing characterisation
  • Excellent knowledge of character design, art, and culture
  • Excellent 3D modelling skills in Blender sculpting stylised characters and creatures
  • Advance knowledge of Adobe Substance is an advantage
  • Demonstrated ability to translate 2D concepts into 3D
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills combined with the ability to work autonomously where required
  • Character animation knowledge/experience is an advantage

Please note: Applications submitted without portfolio will not be considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, maternity or parental status, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

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Sony Interactive Entertainment pushes the boundaries of entertainment and innovation, starting from the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. Today, we continue to deliver innovative and thrilling experiences to a global audience through our PlayStation line of products and services that include generation-defining hardware, pioneering network services, and award-winning games. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, with global functions in California, London, and Tokyo, and game development studios around the world as part of PlayStation Studios, we believe that the power of play is borderless. Sony Interactive Entertainment is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.  


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