Job Description
We are searching for an experienced Lead 2D Artist, who will work as a part of the existing team to create exciting art for our social and mobile games.This is a great position for a self-motivated, organized candidate who will create art for our games, create concepts and lead our existing 2D artist team.
You’ll enjoy working with experienced and passionate people on challenging projects with great personal growth. The right candidate will be a team player that will enjoy a casual and dynamic work environment. We’re a growing company and looking for passionate, innovative and talented people to join our team and help us to create the next generation of interactive products.
Responsibilities
- Leading/Building a team of 2D artists
- Create high quality character models, game environment surfaces, and GUI graphics to game engine specifications. Artwork for characters, items and locations can be made using a variety of techniques, from photo processing to freehand drawing
- Full cycle of art development, from sketches to concept art to final images
- Produce character roughs and refined topologies for gameplay requirements.
- Interpret briefs and analyze real world animals in order to create believable and relatable characters and game interfaces.
- Define realistic and stylized characters while working closely with product owner, CEO and design team.
- Leverage traditional art and anatomy skills in order to define features and details on any given character or creature design.
- Drive the project’s visual standards by creating assets that inspire internal and external artists.
- Optimize models, materials, and textures to maximize performance on target platform.
- Utilize material and texture tools to surface approved sculpts.
- Help to plan, organize, and estimate character and deliverables.
Skills Required
- Expert skills and experience using related character creation tools and software packages.
- Consistent follow through on character projects from concept to final quality in game assets.
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently on a given character design or detail.
- Character experience and expertise in material, texture painting, and surfacing.
- 3 or more titles shipped on a high end console, PC, or cinematic as a Senior Artist or Lead Character Artist.
- Portfolio demonstrating a wide variety of character and/or creature development.
- Full cycle of art development, from sketches to concept art to final images
- Outstanding creativity and imagination
- Good understanding of pixel and vector graphics and their specifics
- Solid knowledge of basic CG tools (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash)
- Advanced experience in at least two of them
- Impressive-looking portfolio
- Desire to learn and grow as a professional
Skills Desired:
- A passion for creating and developing best in class characters and related elements.
- Stays up to date with trends, software, and technology related to the creation of complex characters
- Proven experience in workflows, software, and techniques related to the creation of characters
- Strong foundational skills including anatomy, design, and color theory
- Ability to clearly articulate, demo and present creature related topics to small and large groups
- Must have the ability to professionally take and give constructive criticism
- Ability to efficiently describe and document improvement requests for new tools, pipelines, and processes
- Maintain a high level of quality while working with multiple teams that have timelines and dependencies
- Degree in related field