Senior Staff Technical Character Artist

Job Description

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***This position has the flexibility to be fully remote***

Senior Staff Technical Character Artist

Sony Bend Studio, renowned creator of Days Gone, Uncharted: Golden Abyss, and Syphon Filter, is seeking outstanding talent to join our passionate and creative family in crafting our next high-profile AAA title.

We are seeking a Technical Character Artist who will help drive and contribute to the technical development of a AAA game, with a specialized focus on creating art tools, techniques, and processes for character creation for game development.

Responsibilities:
• Work quickly and effectively to support content creators. Help develop workflows to improve the team's efficiency and quality of work.
• Streamline artist workflows by developing artist friendly tools and scripts in 3rd party applications (e.g., Painter, Maya, Zbrush).
• Work with character lead and tech art teams to develop and design modular character creation processes and help maintain the pipeline.
• Interface with shading team to co-develop art to shading pipelines.
• Work with leads to establish tools and workflows for outsourcing vendors.
• Help improve Hair/Fur design systems and workflows.
• Help the photogrammetry team to improve the automation pipeline for character art production.
• Continues research and development into best practices and industry innovation.

Requirements:
• Professional or personal experience working with real time game engines.
• Strong artistic skills and working knowledge of 3D art production.
• Solid understanding of Python tool and pipeline development.
• Demonstrate understanding of Physically Based texturing and normal map use.
• Communicates and collaborates effectively with the development team.
• Able to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.
• Must be flexible and comfortable with prototyping and quick iteration.
• Experience with Allegorithmic Substance Designer/Painter.
• Proficient with Zbrush.
• Expert knowledge of Maya.
• Excellent communication, time-management, and organizational skills. Able to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines.

Bonus Qualifications:
• Knowledge of physics, cloth simulation, shaders and other character and animated prop skills.
• Familiarity with Shader authoring (HLSL, CGFX, etc.)

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At SIE, we consider several factors when setting each role's base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location.

Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location.

In addition, this role is eligible for SIE's top-tier benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401(k), paid time off, wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Click here to learn more.

This is a flexible role that can be remote, with varying pay ranges based on geographic location. For example, if you are based out of Seattle, the estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.

$98,200 - $147,400 USD

Equal Opportunity Statement:

Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.

We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

PlayStation is a Fair Chance employer and qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-reqz37-3-135-183-187-42 in your application.