Senior / Lead Character Artist (Game Art)

TL;DR

Senior / Lead Character Artist (Game Art): Leading and creating stunning, realistic characters and military equipment for an immersive tactical FPS game with an accent on hyper-realism and technical aspects of character creation. Focus on sculpting, modeling, UV & texturing, and optimizing characters for Unreal Engine 5.

Location: This is an on-site position in Brno, Czech Republic. Willingness to move to Brno, Czech Republic is required. Eligibility to work in the European Union is also required.

Company

Experienced and energetic world-class studio of international developers with the shared goal of creating AAA games for the PC.

What you will do

• Lead and guide the team to create stunning, realistic characters for Gray Zone Warfare.
• Sculpt/model, UV & texture, high & low polygon meshes in a PBR pipeline.
• Work closely with the Game Director and Art Director, applying and giving constructive feedback.
• Render, pose, compose, and present characters for promotional materials.
• Cooperate with the Concept Art and Animation teams, maintaining a high-quality character art pipeline.
• Effectively plan and prepare documentation and pipelines for colleagues or outsource studios.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience as a Character Artist in game development, with at least one AAA title shipped at a Senior or Lead position, preferably on Unreal Editor 4 or higher.
• Excellence in all aspects of Character modeling and texturing (Heads, Hair, Clothing, Gear, able to achieve hyper-realism for all Genders, Ages, Races, Muscular, even Psychologic human types).
• Strong knowledge of the technical aspects of character creation for FPS and open-world games, including modular character planning, blendshape preparation, facial animation pipelines, skinning, and game character optimization.
• Expert knowledge of Unreal Editor, such as Material Graph Editor, Authoring for Unreal, etc.
• Expert knowledge of industry-standard software applications, including ZBrush, 3ds Max, Maya, Adobe Substance Package, and Photoshop.
• Exceptional texturing skills in Substance Painter and/or Photoshop and PBR workflow.

Nice to have

• Enthusiasm for military gear and equipment.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative team of gaming enthusiasts.
• Modern gaming office with spaces for work, relaxation, and socializing.
• Transparent working environment with open communication.
• Benefits package including five weeks of vacation, flexible working hours, lump sum for meal vouchers, and an on-site gym.
• Fully paid sabbatical leave after seven years with the company.
• Opportunities to connect with colleagues during various social and teambuilding events.