Senior Character Artist (GameDev)

TL;DR

Senior Character Artist (GameDev): Create stunning stylized characters for BioShock, adhering to technical specifications and artistic vision. Focus on high-quality character art for next-gen specs, collaboration with technical artists and animators, and content creation planning.

Location: Hybrid in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. Proficiency in French is required for candidates located in Quebec. Proficiency in English is required.

Company

hirify.global develops BioShock games, creating evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences through collaborative culture.

What you will do

• Work with the Art Team Leadership to carry the creative vision of the franchise forward.
• Create high-quality character art adhering to next-gen technical specifications.
• Assist in content creation planning with other character artists and the concept team.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure high-quality character work.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in games.
• Received a degree in Fine Art and/or Digital Art, or have related work experience.
• Proficiency in Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, and Substance Painter.
• Professional experience with the Unreal Engine pipeline.
• Strong artistic vision to translate organic and hard surface characters from concept to game-ready assets.
• Gained solid knowledge of high-poly modeling, digital sculpting, and human anatomy.
• Developed a strong understanding of form, shape, structure, silhouette, value, color, detail, and PBR for textures.
• Must be located in Quebec, Canada for this hybrid role.
• Proficiency in English is required.
• Proficiency in French is required if located in Quebec.

Nice to have

• Experience with Marvelous Designer.

Culture & Benefits

• Positive collaborative process and supportive team environment.
• Culture that encourages open work, learning through play, ownership, and pushing for excellence.
• Commitment to ensuring reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities.