Junior Character Artist (GameDev)

TL;DR

Junior Character Artist (Game Art): Creating and conceptualizing beautifully crafted characters with clean geometry, texture, and material work with an accent on solid topology, UVs, and texturing. Focus on utilizing Maya, Zbrush, and Photoshop expertise to tell stories through characters and contributing to a leading independent game studio.

Location: This is an onsite role in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The position is for a UK-based candidate.

Company

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with a strong line of top published titles.

What you will do

• Conceptualise, model, and texture beautifully crafted characters to tell stories.
• Ensure clean geometry, texture, and material work for characters.
• Utilise your experience in Maya, Zbrush, and Photoshop for character creation.
• Contribute to an outstanding line of top published titles.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience as a Character Artist in the industry.
• Be able to showcase creative flare and display core fundamentals such as solid topology, UV's, and texturing.
• Possess a deep understanding and knowledge in Maya and Zbrush, plus a proven foundation in Photoshop.
• Provide a portfolio with a wide range of examples demonstrating flexibility and a good eye for form, shape, composition, and fun.
• Submit your CV, a cover letter, and a link to your website or portfolio.

Nice to have

• Good working knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5.
• Experience using Marvelous Designer and/or scan development pipelines.
• Experience with Substance Painter.
• Experience with facial blendshapes and wrinkle maps.
• Hair authoring experience (full strand-based and hair cards).
• Good knowledge of anatomy.
• MetaHuman knowledge.
• Examples of hard surface work.

Culture & Benefits

• Excellent holiday package.
• Regular social events, including project wrap parties, team and studio events, Christmas, and annual Summer parties.
• A friendly, focused, ambitious, and relaxed working environment.
• Ongoing training and development with clear career progression paths.
• Comprehensive group benefits: Private Medical Insurance (BUPA), Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Programme, Private Dental Insurance, and Income Protection.
• Company Pension Scheme, Cycle To Work Scheme, and Eye-Care Vouchers.
• In-house clubs and socials, such as board games, tennis, football, and D&D nights.