Senior 3D Character Artist (Urban Life Simulation)

Job Description

1. Work closely with concept designers to independently complete high-quality, vibrant hand-painted models based on game design documents and art style guides, ensuring characters' in-game performance meets expectations.

2. Collaborate with animators and TAs (Technical Artists) to ensure character models meet animation and engine technical requirements.

3. During the development process, actively discover and solve technical and artistic problems that may arise in character production, asset management, and version testing, continuously optimizing existing processes to improve production capacity and game quality.

4. Work closely with outsourcing and business teams to control the quality and efficiency of character model outsourcing.

5. Continuously optimize character assets and control performance to ensure the best results under the style and performance requirements of casual simulation and cultivation games.

6. Continuously learn and master the latest 3D production software and technologies in the industry, and share them with the team.

Job Requirements

1. Professional Technical Skills:

• Proficient in mainstream 3D modeling software (e.g., Max, Maya, ZBrush, Blender), skilled in using PBR/NPR processes for character production.
• Proficient in texture painting software (e.g., Substance Painter, Photoshop), capable of independently completing high-quality texture drawing.
• Familiar with topology, UV unwrapping, normal baking techniques, and experienced in optimizing model wireframes and polygon counts.
• Deep understanding of human anatomy and structure, capable of accurately expressing character forms and features.
• Experience with hand-painted textures or skilled in cartoon rendering style, with a deep understanding and expressive ability in cartoon or Q-version styles for casual simulation and cultivation games.
• Familiar with character asset import, material settings, and rendering processes in game engines (e.g., Unity, Unreal Engine).

2. Proactive Problem Solving:

• Possess excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of independently facing and overcoming technical and artistic challenges.
• Good at communication, actively collaborating with team members to jointly find optimal solutions.
• Passionate about work, with a high sense of responsibility and self-motivation.
• Able to actively learn new knowledge, new tools, and new methods to improve work efficiency and quality.

3. Other Requirements:

• Strong logical thinking ability and keenness in process management.
• Experience in coordinating outsourcing and team management.
• Bachelor's degree or above, with a background in art, animation, or related majors.
• 3+ years of 3D character production experience in the game industry.
• Possess excellent aesthetic ability and attention to detail.
• Good teamwork spirit and communication skills.
• Please attach your portfolio/link to your resume; this is an important basis for us to understand your professional abilities.

[Bonus Points]

• Possess certain Shader knowledge or technical art experience is preferred.
• Some understanding of character rigging (Rigging) and animation basics.
• Experience in casual simulation and cultivation game projects is preferred.
• In-depth research on dress-up game development experience.