Character Artist

4 Months ago • All levels

Character Art

Job Description

Velan Studios is looking for a skilled Character Artist to bring their games to life. The artist will be responsible for creating high-quality character assets, collaborating with the Art Director and Leads to ensure the artistic vision is met. They will work closely with concept, animation, and design teams to ensure characters meet specifications, and they will be expected to set up basic rigs and skinning for characters and assist with reviewing schedules. The role involves staying up-to-date on current industry trends and techniques to push quality and speed within the character art team.

Must Have:

Create high-quality character assets.
Collaborate with Art Director and Leads.
Work closely with concept, animation, and design teams.
Set up basic rigs and skinning for characters.

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artistic-vision

At Velan Studios, we foster a culture of curiosity. Our games embrace diversity and are fueled by the adventurous spirit of our team. We are the creative minds behind titles like Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, Knockout City, Hot Wheels Rift Rally, Bounce Arcade, and Midnight Murder Club, with multiple new projects in the works! Our studio's mission is to pioneer groundbreaking gaming experiences and reimagine play in new ways. We're committed to pushing the boundaries of traditional gaming, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy, and revolutionizing the industry one game at a time.

We’re looking for a skilled Character Artist to bring our games to life!

Responsibilities

Create high quality character assets such as faces, hair, outfits, and props
Collaborate with Art Director and Leads to ensure assets are high-quality and support the artistic vision for the project.
Work closely with other teams such as concept, animation, and design to make sure characters are built to meet specifications
Work from loose concepts and use your creativity to polish designs or generate new ideas by reusing parts from other characters
Setup basic rigs and skinning for your characters
Help establish processes and pipelines for the project
Assist production and leads with reviewing schedules, providing estimates, and completing tasks on time.
Stay up on current trends and techniques in the industry to help push quality and speed on the character art team.