Senior Character Artist

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What We Need:

Global Services, 2K’s worldwide centralized services group, is a diverse group of teams offering varied services from locations all over the world. Our Global Services 2K Valencia studio is seeking a Senior Character Artist who is ready for the challenge of contributing to several AAA projects.

This position will require working closely with producers and Prop-/Environment-Artists within the 2K Valencia team, as well as external art-teams.

We’re looking for someone who’s motivated and passionate about making high quality games. We’re constantly challenging ourselves to push the boundaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consistently create high quality Character Art assets that satisfy both artistic and technical requirements
• Receive and provide art and design feedback based on high level direction
• Work closely with art leads
• Support the Art team through the construction of pipelines and style guides
• Improve your craft through collaboration and self-guided exploration
• Assist in character concept and design
• Creatively and technically maintain the quality standards for the project(s) and feel confident to develop your own skills and mentor these of the team around you.
• Proactively report blockers or request feedback.
• Self-regulate your workload while completing time sensitive requests & resolve any issues that arise.

Who Will Be a Great Fit:

• Excellent understanding of anatomy, weight, and silhouette
• Advanced knowledge of 3DS Max and/or Maya, or similar 3D modeling software
• Expert sculpting skills using Zbrush
• Robust knowledge of game asset optimization and topology
• 4+ years of experience in the video games industry with 2+ shipped titles as a Character Artist
• Proven experience with Marvelous Designer
• Proficient in Unreal 5 workflows and PBR pipelines using Substance Painter
• Basic knowledge of animation, with an eye for posing
• An extensive portfolio of high and low poly models, including advanced material and rendering samples.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proactive about troubleshooting and problem solving
• Capacity to adapt to a demanding workflow, maintaining quality and consistency while meeting objectives.
• Can work in a team as well as an individual, being able to communicate well and having a proactive attitude are a must.
• Able to autonomously follow guidelines and complete complex tasks within given
• Fluent English both in speech and in writing.

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