Full-Time Lead 3D Artist

• RESPONSIBILITIES
• Help define the art style of a new game.
• Work with the Concept Art team to explore and develop visual styles for games in pre-production.
• Create 3D art assets for all phases of the game production.
• Guide and train 3D artists post launch to maintain a cohesive style and maintain quality.
• Responsible for developing pipeline advantages and ensuring that assets are created in the most efficient way possible.
• Provide constructive professional feedback both internally and with outsourcing partners.
• Collaboratively identify and solve development issues both aesthetically and technically.
• May support technical artists in creating rigs, scripts, shaders and other technical processes.
• Collaborate with engineers to identify the technical limitations and the best practices for implementing assets into the game engine.
• Communicate with designers to ensure proper implementation of art and animation per the games requirements.
• Work with Art producers to define and schedule milestones while driving your team’s deliverables to adhere to schedule.
• Will be responsible for managing 3D artist careers, setting expectations and delivering critical feedback when necessary.
• Run and manage the 3D team's day to day meetings and production output.
• Attend cross-discipline meetings as the 3D representative.
• While this is a remote position, it’s desired to attend occasional in person critical meetings.

• REQUIREMENTS
• 10+ years of 3D game experience.
• Must have worked on at least three 3D games from conception to completion, with at least one being on mobile.
• Complete mastery of Maya and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Great with Zbrush and Substance Painter.
• Worked on a Unity game and understand the content implementation process the engine.
• Excellent at lighting, with real time lighting experience and mastery in light baking processes.
• Ability to work in a broad range of subjects and styles.
• Firm grasp of both Environment and Character art process.
• Good understanding of human and animal anatomy.
• Perfect understanding of composition, color, value, and form as it relates to both traditional art and gameplay visuals.
• Must understand 3D pipeline and process as it relates to game development and have experience partnering with other game team disciplines such as engineering and design.
• Excellent problem-solving ability.
• Art Degree or similar working experience.

• NICE TO HAVE
• Rigging and shader experience.
• Strong 2D concept and illustration skills.
• Scripting experience in Maya (Mel or Python).
• Familiar with Substance 3D Designer.

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