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Job Description

The Character Processing Artist is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and refining armor assets from outsourcing partners. This involves technical processing of meshes and textures, refitting armor to various races and genders, and ensuring compatibility, quality, and adherence to specifications. Responsibilities include asset review for compatibility, verification against concept art, mesh processing (setup, splitting, alignment, UV verification, proportion matching, weight transfer/correction), texture processing (balancing, recoloring, normal map setup, dye mask creation, refinement), material setup, naming conventions, property application, and export. Refitting armor to different races/genders using proprietary tools, addressing QA bugs, collaborating with leadership, and staying updated on industry techniques are also key responsibilities. Mentoring junior team members is expected.

Must have:

2+ years game dev experience
Hard surface sculpting & modeling
Proficiency in Maya, Photoshop, Substance Painter
Understanding of human/animal anatomy
Mesh/texture processing expertise
Asset review from outsourcing partners
Modular character creation experience

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Job Details

Summary:

The Character Processing Artist is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and refining armor assets from outsourcing partners to ensure compatibility, quality, and adherence to specifications. This role involves technical processing of meshes and textures, as well as refitting armor to various races and genders. A strong eye for detail and form is essential for achieving a high-quality final result.

Responsibilities:

• Receive and review assets from outsourcing partners to ensure compatibility with the character armor system.
• Verify that delivered meshes and textures match concept or reference artwork and provide feedback for necessary adjustments.
• Process meshes, including setup, splitting, alignment, UV verification, proportion matching, and weight transfer/correction.
• Process textures, balancing, recoloring, normal map setup, dye mask creation, and overall texture refinement.
• Finalize armor by setting up materials, naming pieces, applying properties, and exporting meshes for review.
• Refit armor to other races/genders using proprietary tools, ensuring compatibility and consistency with the original design.
• Address bugs reported by Quality Assurance team, collaborating with leadership to maintain aesthetic standards.
• Stay updated on industry techniques and mentor less experienced team members.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in game development pipelines.
• Experience with hard surface sculpting and modeling.
• Strong understanding of human and animal anatomy and shape language.
• Proficiency in Maya, Photoshop, and Substance Painter.
• Understanding of technical aspects of gameplay art and design.
• Knowledge of skin weighting and rigging techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing assets from art outsourcing partners in previous roles.
• A portfolio showcasing recent character and creature 3D work, demonstrating proficiency in modeling, texturing, and rendering.
• Proven experience and expertise in the process of modular character creation, including the ability to create and adapt modular components for diverse character designs.
• Proficiency in various technical aspects of character creation, including but not limited to mesh processing, texture mapping, rigging, skin weighting, and troubleshooting potential issues.

Shift starts at 19:00 RO Time.