Senior / Lead Character Artist (On-Site only)

MADFINGER Games is seeking an experienced Senior / Lead Character Artist for an on-site position in Brno, Czech Republic, to work on Gray Zone Warfare, an immersive tactical FPS powered by Unreal Engine 5. The role involves leading a team to create stunning, realistic characters and military equipment, focusing on hyper-realism and technical aspects for FPS games. The ideal candidate will collaborate with various teams to maintain high-quality character art pipelines and contribute to world-class gaming experiences.

Must Have

• Lead and guide a team to create realistic characters for Gray Zone Warfare.
• Sculpt/model, UV & texture high & low polygon meshes in a PBR pipeline.
• Work closely with Game Director and Art Director, applying and giving constructive feedback.
• Render, pose, compose, and present characters for promotional materials.
• Cooperate with Concept Art and Animation teams, maintain high-quality character art pipeline.
• Plan and prepare documentation and pipelines for colleagues or outsource studios.
• Minimum 3-5 years experience as a Character Artist in game development.
• Shipped at least one AAA title at a Senior or Lead position, preferably on Unreal Editor 4 or higher.
• Excellence in all aspects of Character modeling and texturing (Heads, Hair, Clothing, Gear, hyper-realism for all Genders, Ages, Races, Muscular, Psychologic human types).
• Exceptional understanding of human form/anatomy with a focus on realistic characters.
• Strong knowledge of technical aspects of character creation for FPS and open-world games (modular character planning, blendshape preparation, facial animation pipelines, skinning, game character optimization).
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Editor (Material Graph Editor, Authoring for Unreal).
• Expert knowledge of ZBrush, 3ds Max, Maya, Adobe Substance Package, Photoshop.
• Exceptional texturing skills in Substance Painter and/or Photoshop and PBR workflow.
• Eligibility to work in the European Union.
• Willingness to move to Brno, Czech Republic.

Good to Have

• Enthusiasm for military gear and equipment.

Perks & Benefits

• Dream team of gaming enthusiasts.
• Modern gaming office with relaxation and socializing spaces.
• Transparent working environment with open communication.
• Five weeks of vacation.
• Flexible working hours.
• Lump sum for meal vouchers.
• On-site gym.
• Fully paid sabbatical leave after seven years.
• Employee referral program.
• Opportunities for social and teambuilding events.

Gray Zone Warfare has been under development in our bustling offices for more than three years. This new game is an immersive tactical FPS with a maximum focus on realism, immersive gameplay, and stunning graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5. At MADFINGER, we have always strived to create incredible, world-class gaming experience, as players of our previous titles will attest. Moving forward, we remain dedicated to this vision and are determined to continue setting new standards in the gaming industry.

This is an on-site position in Brno, Czech Republic.

Our team is searching for an experienced Senior / Lead Character Artist to help with the creation of an expanding vivid world of Gray Zone Warfare.

If you have a passion for creating top-notch, realistic characters and true-to-life military equipment with all the details and touches, you are very welcome! We also ask for excellent knowledge of technical aspects of character creation for FPS, optimization, and pipelines in Unreal 4 and 5. We value a collaborative spirit and close cooperation with all team members. Your role is integral to our main goal - creating characters that our players will appreciate and love.

WHAT IS YOUR MISSION:

• Lead and guide the team to create stunning, realistic characters for Gray Zone Warfare
• Sculpt/model, UV & texture, high & low polygon meshes in a PBR pipeline.
• Working closely with the Game Director and Art Director, being able to receive, apply, and give constructive feedback.
• Rendering, posing, composition, and presentation of characters for promotional materials.
• Cooperation with the Concept Art and Animation teams, maintain a high quality character art pipeline.
• Effective planning and preparation of documentation and pipelines for colleagues or outsource studios.
• Grow and maintain a great level of Character Art Team skills and techniques.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• A minimum of 3-5 years experience as a Character Artist in game development, with at least one AAA title shipped at a Senior or Lead position, preferably on Unreal Editor 4 or higher.
• Excellence in all aspects of Character modeling and texturing (Heads, Hair, Clothing, Gear, able to achieve hyper-realism for all Genders, Ages, Races, Muscular, even Psychologic human types).
• Team skills, Drive, Ownership, Honesty.
• Enthusiasm for military gear and equipment is welcome.
• Exceptional understanding of the human form/anatomy with a focus on realistic characters.
• Strong knowledge of the technical aspects of character creation for FPS and open-world games, including modular character planning, blendshape preparation, facial animation pipelines, skinning, and game character optimization.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Editor, such as Material Graph Editor, Authoring for Unreal, etc.
• Expert knowledge of industry-standard software applications, including ZBrush, 3ds Max, Maya, Adobe Substance Package, and Photoshop.
• Exceptional texturing skills in Substance Painter and/or Photoshop and PBR workflow.
• Eligibility to work in the European Union.
• Willingness to move to Brno, Czech Republic.

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU:

• Dream team, of course - full of gaming enthusiasts!
• Modern gaming office: a space not only for work but also for relaxation and socializing in our Relax Room.
• Transparent working environment with open communication.
• Benefits package that includes five weeks of vacation, flexible working hours, a lump sum for meal vouchers, an on-site gym, and more.
• Fully paid sabbatical leave after seven years with the company.
• An employee referral program.
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues - not only at work but also during various social and teambuilding events, both in and out of the office.

WANT TO FIND OUT MORE?

• Gray Zone Warfare trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CxBdQ02anLc
• Winds of War trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy0xilcPibk
• Night Ops trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHd8fSP-gik
• Go BIG, join MADFINGER Games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vUyVVvJRM8