Lead Character Artist
Company: Playable Worlds Inc.
Location: San Marcos
Posted on: June 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description About Playable Worlds Playable Worlds is a team
of talented and creative game industry professionals working
together on a sandbox MMO built for the cloud. Led by Raph Koster
(Ultima Online; Star Wars Galaxies) Playable Worlds offers a
collaborative and diverse work environment, competitive pay and
benefits, and an opportunity to create new kinds of gameplay and
experiences in online worlds that feel real and engaging. All
positions at Playable Worlds are currently remote, but we plan to
open one office location in the future as circumstances allow.
Summary Playable Worlds is seeking a talented and motivated Lead
Character Artist. In this role, you will report to the Art Director
and use your creative talent to build 3D models of human characters
and creatures. Owning the end-to-end process of creating a broad
range of actors and species for our original IP, you will use great
concept designs, and iconic silhouettes to bring unique
personalities to our game. Applicants must be able to provide
examples of their work and a test may be required. Essential Job
Functions Create a large cast of characters and compelling
creatures with a big picture in mind. Lead a team of artists to a
unified vision and scope. Manage, coach, and mentor assigned Art
department employees. Design 3D models of human and non-human
characters and creatures. Solicit feedback from the art team and
the company to enrich characters and strengthen their appeal.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability Requirements Experience level: 5 years of
experience in game development creating characters using Maya,
Zbrush, Substance Painter, Marmoset Tool Bag, and Photoshop.
Experience with Unity. Education level: College degree in Art,
Design, or similar, preferred but not required. Ability to create
exceptional sculpts and display advanced modeling skills for real
time game characters. Great eye for detail, translating concept
designs to game ready models. Advanced level of anatomy and
creature design ability with strong and dynamic silhouettes. Strong
knowledge of traditional production techniques in addition to
working knowledge of large, scalable multiplayer games elegant poly
count. Highly motivated with good communication skills, a positive
attitude, and the ability to work directly with designers and
engineers. Ability to help expand an art pipeline and shader tools
during agile prototyping for production and beyond. Ability to
prioritize a variety of tasks in a manner that enables timely
completion. Bonus Points for Any of These Experience with MMO games
with large world requirements. Experience with advanced character
systems and pipelines for games. Python and Mel experience for
Maya. Location Playable Worlds is headquartered in San Marcos,
California. All positions are currently remote due to the pandemic.
Job descriptions are not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities
that may be required of the employee. Playable Worlds Inc. is proud
to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing
equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants. We
are also committed to providing employees with a work environment
free of illegal discrimination and harassment. All employment
decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and
individual qualifications. No applicant or employee will be
discriminated against because of their age; ancestry; citizenship;
color; marital or parental status; registered domestic partner
status; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or
related medical condition; race (including hair textures and
styles); height; weight; religion; religious dress practice;
religious grooming practice; sex; sexual orientation; genetic
information; genetic characteristics; gender identity; gender
expression; transgender status; military and veterans--- status;
HIV/AIDS status; physical or mental disability or medical condition
unrelated to the person---s ability to perform the job; or any
other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws,
or the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics or
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