Character Artist

Job Description

Character Artist

Location San Diego Studios

As a Character Artist on the MLB The Show Development Team, you will effectively collaborate with a wide-range of development team members outside of your direct discipline, such as the Art Director, Art Leads, Designers, Technical Artists, Animators, Programmers and Producers, to optimally achieve artistic goals and implementation.

Responsibilities:
• Model and texture MLB player characters and/or crowd characters and related props as needed with an emphasis on realism.
• Work closely with the Character Lead or assigned mentor.
• Collaborate with the character team and other teams or individuals as needed.
• Research and contribute to the production pipelines, processes, and workflows
• Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

Requirements & Skills:
• Traditional fine art skills, training and production experience (illustration, painting, composition, human anatomy / organic forms, color theory, perspective, 2D & 3D design).
• Knowledge of a game production pipeline.
• Knowledge of character modeling techniques, workflows, and processes.
• Relevant software proficiencies: Zbrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Photoshop.
• Possess the ability to work independently, take feedback, and work within a team setting.
• 3+ years of experience working in video game product development including, but not limited to, workflow, tools, lighting, high and low poly modeling, texture painting, material setup, character skinning and rigging, surface sampling, mapping techniques, and UV layout.
• A.in fine arts or relevant curriculum, or equivalent skill set.
• Good communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills.
• 1 or more published titles considered a strength.

Bonus Skills:
• Experience creating life like human 3d portraits from reference images.
• Experience creating hair for game engines.
• Knowledge of Unity, Unreal or equivalent game engines is a plus.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm5x63-18-223-106-100-42 in your application.