Senior Character Artist

Job Description

Ripple Effect, an evolution of Battlefield's DICE LA, is a Los Angeles-based game studio on a mission to build community-first experiences through continuous innovation and boundary breaking technology.
Our Values: We believe in an honest and transparent environment, where developers grow in our crafts. We value bold risk-taking followed by excellence through iteration. We seek developers with diverse experiences who will enrich our studio creativity.

We are seeking a Senior Character Artist who is eager to join us in our drive to push visual quality to the next level. This role will report to our Studio Art Line Director, based in our studio in Los Angeles, California. We are considering on-site and hybrid working options, and welcome full-time remote candidates who are within a three hour time difference to the Pacific Time Zone to apply.

Responsibilities:

As a Senior Character Artist you will be responsible for:
• Sculpt high-resolution characters
• Create clean game topology, UV's and textures
• Deliver feedback to outsourcing partners
• Character renders for marketing
• Reference photo shoots
• Assist in character concept and design

Skills We Look For:
• Excellent understanding of anatomy, weight and silhouette
• Strong Maya or similar 3D modeling software
• Expert sculpting skills using Zbrush
• Expert knowledge of PBR texture/material workflows
• Experience with Marvelous designer
• Experience with photogrammetry
• Understanding of rigging and skinning
• Military gear & hardware knowledge a plus
• Basic knowledge of optimization
• Eye for lighting, shade, color and detail
• Basic knowledge in photography
• Game experience a plus
• Life drawing a plus

Benefits

We are proud of the great perks we offer like comprehensive health and benefit packages, tuition reimbursement, 401k with company match and, of course, free video games. And since we realize it takes world-class people to make world-class games, we offer competitive compensation packages and a culture that thrives off of creativity and individuality.

Next Steps

As part of the application process we might ask you to perform a practical work exercise. Apply online with a combined resume AND portfolio.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r18k0m-18-188-20-56-42 in your application.