Is the Character Artist position at Piranha Games Inc. fully remote?

Yes, this Character Artist position at Piranha Games Inc. is a remote position. The role is available for candidates in Canada.

Is this a full-time or part-time Character Artist role?

This is a full-time Character Artist position at Piranha Games Inc..

What benefits does Piranha Games Inc. offer for this position?

Piranha Games Inc. offers the following benefits: Remote Work.

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Character Artist at Piranha Games Inc.

Canada

<div><body>OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE: Under the guidance of the Art Director and Lead Character Artist, model characters with a special focus on anatomy, ensuring they and supporting characters meet the same standards in terms of quality and style. WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH PGI<ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Flexible Schedules & Remote Working Arrangements</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">People-focused Events & Initiatives</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Competitive Compensation</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Meaningful, engaging projects</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Career growth opportunities</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Education & training grants</li></ul> RESPONSIBLITIES: <ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Implement the overall artistic vision of characters based on designs, concepts and descriptions</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Work with the Art Director and Lead Character Artist to combine ideas and methodologies of character production to create an efficient, streamlined pipeline, understanding the technical limitations of the engine</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Design, model, and texture high quality 3D characters, paying close attention to anatomical proportions, scale, and skeletal templates</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Ensure that the character models can convey a sense of personality in the game (morphology, silhouette, facial expressions, etc.)</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Collaborate closely with concept artists, animators, game designers, and VFX artists to ensure the visual target is met or exceeded</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Assist with the integration of a character development process that works in congruence with the creative direction, meets the technical constraints of the game, as well as production deadlines</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Actively participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions with the team</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Display exceptional integrity and understanding of the work; constantly seeking ways to improve the efficiency of the workflow and provide documented feedback to improve in-house tools</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Stay up to date on best practices and industry trends, work to integrate them into the project and share knowledge with inter-project colleagues</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Mentor and train junior artists</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Other ad-hoc responsibilities as requested</li></ul> REQUIREMENTS: <ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;">4-7+ years’ experience working on AAA console and/or PC titles with at least 2 shipped games as a Character Artist</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Post-secondary education in Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design or equivalent education, and/or experience</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Possess an exceptional understanding of human and animal anatomy with a keen eye towards form, structure, silhouette and organic movement</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Solid knowledge of character modeling, texturing, and lighting as related to game development</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Comprehensive knowledge of a major 3D package (3ds Max, Maya, etc.), Photoshop, </li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Z-brush, Substance Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, Marvelous Designer, etc.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Demonstrated experience in the design and development of fantasy characters and creatures.</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">A detail obsessed eye for creating and manipulating texture maps and excellent understanding of the value of UV space</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Be able to create characters with finished, rough, or no concept art that fits within the style</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Expertise in incorporating characters in Unreal Engine 5</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Expert experience using of advanced material shader systems for characters </li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Experience with groom(strands) and hair cards, to support in-game and cinematics characters</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Equally proficiency in clothing and hard surface modeling</li><li style="margin:3px 0px;font-size:12pt;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;">Knowledge of animation typology (rigging, skinning, etc.)</li></ul> We are open to candidates at Intermediate to Senior levels depending on experience. Intermediate: 4+ years, Senior: 7+ years of experience. Compensation will be based on experience and skill level. </body></div>

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Character Artist

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Character Artist

Piranha Games Inc.

Full Time

5 days ago

OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE: Under the guidance of the Art Director and Lead Character Artist, model characters with a special focus on anatomy, ensuring they and supporting characters meet the same standards in terms of quality and style.

Canada

Engineering

Senior

Anatomy

Texturing

3DS Max

+5 more

Job Description

OVERALL OBJECTIVE AND PURPOSE:

Under the guidance of the Art Director and Lead Character Artist, model characters with a special focus on anatomy, ensuring they and supporting characters meet the same standards in terms of quality and style.

WHY YOU SHOULD WORK WITH PGI

Flexible Schedules & Remote Working Arrangements
People-focused Events & Initiatives
Competitive Compensation
Meaningful, engaging projects
Career growth opportunities
Education & training grants

RESPONSIBLITIES:

Implement the overall artistic vision of characters based on designs, concepts and descriptions
Work with the Art Director and Lead Character Artist to combine ideas and methodologies of character production to create an efficient, streamlined pipeline, understanding the technical limitations of the engine
Design, model, and texture high quality 3D characters, paying close attention to anatomical proportions, scale, and skeletal templates
Ensure that the character models can convey a sense of personality in the game (morphology, silhouette, facial expressions, etc.)
Collaborate closely with concept artists, animators, game designers, and VFX artists to ensure the visual target is met or exceeded
Assist with the integration of a character development process that works in congruence with the creative direction, meets the technical constraints of the game, as well as production deadlines
Actively participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions with the team
Display exceptional integrity and understanding of the work; constantly seeking ways to improve the efficiency of the workflow and provide documented feedback to improve in-house tools
Stay up to date on best practices and industry trends, work to integrate them into the project and share knowledge with inter-project colleagues
Mentor and train junior artists
Other ad-hoc responsibilities as requested

REQUIREMENTS:

4-7+ years’ experience working on AAA console and/or PC titles with at least 2 shipped games as a Character Artist
Post-secondary education in Computer Graphics, Fine Arts, Game Art & Design or equivalent education, and/or experience
Possess an exceptional understanding of human and animal anatomy with a keen eye towards form, structure, silhouette and organic movement
Solid knowledge of character modeling, texturing, and lighting as related to game development
Comprehensive knowledge of a major 3D package (3ds Max, Maya, etc.), Photoshop,
Z-brush, Substance Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, Marvelous Designer, etc.
Demonstrated experience in the design and development of fantasy characters and creatures.
A detail obsessed eye for creating and manipulating texture maps and excellent understanding of the value of UV space
Be able to create characters with finished, rough, or no concept art that fits within the style
Expertise in incorporating characters in Unreal Engine 5
Expert experience using of advanced material shader systems for characters
Experience with groom(strands) and hair cards, to support in-game and cinematics characters
Equally proficiency in clothing and hard surface modeling
Knowledge of animation typology (rigging, skinning, etc.)

We are open to candidates at Intermediate to Senior levels depending on experience. Intermediate: 4+ years, Senior: 7+ years of experience. Compensation will be based on experience and skill level.

Requirements

4-7+ years’ experience working on aaa console and/or pc titles with at least 2 shipped games as a character artist
post-secondary education in computer graphics, fine arts, game art & design or equivalent education, and/or experience
possess an exceptional understanding of human and animal anatomy with a keen eye towards form, structure, silhouette and organic movement
solid knowledge of character modeling, texturing, and lighting as related to game development
comprehensive knowledge of a major 3d package (3ds max, maya, etc.), photoshop,
z- brush, substance painter, marmoset toolbag, marvelous designer, etc.
demonstrated experience in the design and development of fantasy characters and creatures.
a detail obsessed eye for creating and manipulating texture maps and excellent understanding of the value of uv space

Benefits

Remote Work

Skills

Anatomy

Texturing

3DS Max

Maya

Substance Painter

Marmoset Toolbag

Character modeling

Z-brush

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