3D Character Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

3D Character Artist (Maya/Photogrammetry): Sculpting high-resolution characters from scan data and creating game-ready assets with an accent on retopology, UVs, and real-time hair creation. Focus on implementing high-quality finished character assets and optimizing the character build process for AAA titles.

Location: Required to work onsite in San Rafael, California

Salary: $38 - $56 per hour

Company

A global video game company publishing world-class AAA titles across multiple platforms, including brands like NBA hirify.global, BioShock, and Borderlands.

What you will do

• Sculpt high-resolution characters utilizing photogrammetry data
• Create clean game retopology, UVs, and textures for characters
• Develop convincing real-time 3D hair based on photographic references and scan data
• Implement high-quality character assets using in-house tools and grooming best practices
• Collaborate with outsourcing partners and internal teams to deliver industry-leading animation
• Perform QC on the character build process, fixing issues with modeling, rigging, and rendering

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience with Maya
• Proven expertise in organic modeling
• Ability to self-manage and consistently meet project deadlines
• Strong communication skills for cross-department coordination
• Professional portfolio demonstrating high-end character art skills

Nice to have

• Knowledge of facial anatomy and facial rigging for video games
• Experience with the Facial Action Coding System (FACS)
• Proficiency with Wrap3D
• Experience with shipped AAA titles

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment based on the "Come as You Are" philosophy
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge photogrammetry and performance capture technology
• Equal opportunity employer providing reasonable accommodations for disabilities