Senior Character Artist

7 Months ago • 4 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Character Artist at Xogar Games, you will create high-quality character models for projects. You will collaborate with developers and animators to ensure visually stunning characters that align with the project's creative vision, which is crucial for the player experience. Your responsibilities include producing anatomically feasible character models, interpreting concept art, ensuring UV mapping consistency, creating detailed models, collaborating with concept artists, working with animators, optimizing models for performance, staying updated on industry trends, participating in critiques, and ensuring assets meet technical requirements. You will also research reference materials.
Must have:
  • Experience with character animation in Unreal Engine 5.
  • Proven experience as a Character Artist in gaming or film.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing character modeling skills.
  • Proficiency in software like Maya, ZBrush, Blender.
  • Understanding of anatomy, form, and proportion.
  • Experience with rigging and animation preparation.
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of cloth simulation, hair/fur modeling.
  • Experience with PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflows.

Job Details

COMPANY PROFILE

Xogar Games is a web3 gaming company that aims to redefine traditional gaming paradigms by introducing decentralized and player centric principles, ultimately creating a more inclusive and rewarding gaming experience. Our vision is to revolutionize the gaming industry by leveraging the unique feature of blockchain to enhance player experience, ownership and interaction within the gaming ecosystem. Our play own earn module has opened gates to incorporate NFT to represent in-game assets, characters, and items as unique verifiable tokens on the blockchain.

JOB OVERVIEW

As a Character Artist at Xogar Games, you will be responsible for creating high-quality character models for our projects. You will work closely with the Developer, Animators, and other artists to ensure the characters are visually stunning and aligned with the creative vision of the project. Your work will be crucial in driving the visual appeal and overall player experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Producing high-quality, anatomically feasible, photo-real or stylized CG character models in line with brief and/or reference material.

·        Interpret abstract ideas or concept art into the creation of compelling photo-real or stylized character

·        Ensuring consistency of UV mapping and polygonal subdivisions 

·        Create highly detailed and visually appealing character models, including textures, materials, and shaders.

·        Collaborate with concept artists to develop character designs from initial sketches to final models.

·        Work with animators to ensure character models are rigged and ready for animation.

·        Optimize character models for performance without compromising quality.

·        Stay updated with industry trends and techniques to continuously improve and innovate.

·        Participate in critiques and provide constructive feedback to team members.

·        Ensure all character assets meet technical requirements and are compatible with the game engine or software being used.

·        Researching reference materials for aesthetics and genre of game, film or animation.

 

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 4- years experience with character animation in Unreal Engine 5.
  • Proven experience as a Character Artist in the gaming or film industry.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing character modeling, texturing, and shading skills.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Maya, ZBrush, Blender, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
  • Knowledge of cloth simulation, hair/fur modeling, and other advanced character techniques.
  • Understanding of anatomy, form, and proportion as it applies to character modeling.
  • Experience with rigging and preparing character models for animation.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to take constructive feedback and iterate on designs.
  • Attention to detail and a passion for creating compelling characters.
  • Experience with PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflows.

COMPANY PROFILE

Xogar Games is a web3 gaming company that aims to redefine traditional gaming paradigms by introducing decentralized and player centric principles, ultimately creating a more inclusive and rewarding gaming experience. Our vision is to revolutionize the gaming industry by leveraging the unique feature of blockchain to enhance player experience, ownership and interaction within the gaming ecosystem. Our play own earn module has opened gates to incorporate NFT to represent in-game assets, characters, and items as unique verifiable tokens on the blockchain.

JOB OVERVIEW

As a Character Artist at Xogar Games, you will be responsible for creating high-quality character models for our projects. You will work closely with the Developer, Animators, and other artists to ensure the characters are visually stunning and aligned with the creative vision of the project. Your work will be crucial in driving the visual appeal and overall player experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·        Producing high-quality, anatomically feasible, photo-real or stylized CG character models in line with brief and/or reference material.

·        Interpret abstract ideas or concept art into the creation of compelling photo-real or stylized character

·        Ensuring consistency of UV mapping and polygonal subdivisions 

·        Create highly detailed and visually appealing character models, including textures, materials, and shaders.

·        Collaborate with concept artists to develop character designs from initial sketches to final models.

·        Work with animators to ensure character models are rigged and ready for animation.

·        Optimize character models for performance without compromising quality.

·        Stay updated with industry trends and techniques to continuously improve and innovate.

·        Participate in critiques and provide constructive feedback to team members.

·        Ensure all character assets meet technical requirements and are compatible with the game engine or software being used.

·        Researching reference materials for aesthetics and genre of game, film or animation.

 

SKILLS REQUIRED

  • Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 4- years experience with character animation in Unreal Engine 5.
  • Proven experience as a Character Artist in the gaming or film industry.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing character modeling, texturing, and shading skills.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Maya, ZBrush, Blender, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
  • Knowledge of cloth simulation, hair/fur modeling, and other advanced character techniques.
  • Understanding of anatomy, form, and proportion as it applies to character modeling.
  • Experience with rigging and preparing character models for animation.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to take constructive feedback and iterate on designs.
  • Attention to detail and a passion for creating compelling characters.
  • Experience with PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflows.

Location: HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar, Bangalore

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About The Company

Xogar Games is an Indian Web3 gaming studio creating multifunctional games across genres with robust utilities of blockchain technologies – so there is something for everyone. Our focus is to build casual social games for gamers, consisting of fun game mechanics tied up with engaging social features. we are creating an interconnected ecosystem that allows gamers to participate, play, and earn, using our in-platform token for tournaments, fantasy leagues, merchandise, and so much more. Join us on this exciting journey as we push the boundaries of gaming and technology.

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