Senior 3D/Character artist

3 Hours ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

Just Wont Die Games Studio is seeking a highly skilled 3D artist to create characters, creatures, and weapons for a new sci-fi and fantasy IP. The artist will work independently and with the Art Director to shape the game's final vision. The ideal candidate will have industry knowledge, game development experience and a passion for games. The position is based in Cambridge, UK, but is currently remote. The 3D artist will be instrumental in bringing the world to life. The artist should be self-motivated and creative.
Must have:
  • AAA standard 3D assets in line with the project's art style
  • Work on a wide variety of assets, including humans, clothing, creatures and weapons
  • Work closely with the Art Director, other experienced artists and development teams
  • Interpreting 2D concept art into 3D game assets
  • An exceptional portfolio that includes both organic and hard surface assets
  • Professional games experience as a 3D Character Artist with excellent track record
  • Familiarity with the entire game asset creation pipeline
  • Excellent knowledge of ZBrush, Maya and Substance Painter
  • Experience with Unreal engine
  • Great understanding of anatomy
  • Understanding of game asset topology that takes into consideration specified budgets and animation requirements
  • Excellent organisational and communication skills
  • Able to collaborate and work well in a team
  • Willing to give and receive constructive feedback
Good to have:
  • Experience working on an FPS
  • Experience using Xgen
  • Experience working with character customization
  • Experience with Unreal Engine
  • A keen gamer with industry knowledge
  • Game development experience

Job Details

Senior 3D/Character artist

Job Description

Even in these uncertain times, the awesome talent at Just Wont Die Games Studio is expanding! We’re looking for a highly-skilled, driven and deeply creative 3D artist to work on an exciting new and original sci fi and fantasy IP for console and PC. As a 3D Artist you will be instrumental in bringing our world to life, creating characters, creatures, weapons and more. Working both independently and in cooperation with the Art Director and other experienced artists, you will be instrumental in shaping the final vision for our game.

We need someone who’s self-motivated, incredibly creative and has fantastic vision. If you understand the importance and impact of delivering high quality 3D art assets that convey tone and emotion that can inspire the whole team, then we’d very much like to hear from you.

The ideal candidate would have good industry knowledge, game development experience and a passion for games. Whilst the position is based at our studio in Cambridge, UK, for the moment (at least) the whole team is fully embracing working remotely.

Sound like your thing? Then come join a highly experienced team on this incredibly exciting and unique project.

Skills & Requirements:

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Produce AAA standard 3D assets in line with the project's semi realistic art style.

  • Work on a wide variety of assets, including humans, clothing, creatures and weapons

  • Work closely with the Art Director, other experienced artists and development teams

  • Interpreting 2D concept art into 3D game assets

eSSENTIAL rEQUIREMENTS:

  • An exceptional portfolio that includes both organic and hard surface assets

  • Professional games experience as a 3D Character Artist with an excellent track record of delivering high quality assets.

  • Familiarity with the entire game asset creation pipeline: high-poly sculpting, retopology, UV mapping, texture baking, texture painting, setting up and exporting to game.

  • Excellent knowledge of ZBrush, Maya and Substance Painter.

  • Experience with Unreal engine.

  • Great understanding of anatomy.

  • Understanding of game asset topology that takes into consideration specified budgets and animation requirements

  • Excellent organisational and communication skills

  • Able to collaborate and work well in a team

  • Willing to give and receive constructive feedback

BENEFICIAL SKILLS:

  • Experience working on an FPS.

  • Experience using Xgen

  • Experience working with character customization

  • Experience with Unreal Engine.

  • A keen gamer with industry knowledge.

  • Game development experience.

To Apply

You must be eligible to work in the UK.
The role is office based in Cambridge - however, due to the current pandemic, you will be required to work from home until further notice.

Send your covering letter, CV and portfolio to contact@justwontdie.com

About Just Won’t Die

Just Won’t Die is a team of passionate game developers located in Cambridge, UK. 

It’s an exciting time to join Just Won’t Die as we embark on our journey of creating an exciting and original fps with broader ambitions in multiple entertainment spaces.

We’re a diverse group of veterans with decades of experience working at multiple award-winning studios on a vast range of titles on PC, console and mobile.

We decided to start Just Won’t Die early in 2019 so we could create games we want to play while building a team of developers we love working with.

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