Animation jobs in United States

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Haven Studios is a game development studio headquartered in Montreal. In May 2021, we embarked on a journey to start Haven as a small team with big ambitions. Our goal was to build a studio of exceptional people where together we could make the kind of games we’ve always wanted to create – games we’ve longed to play. At Haven, we believe that kindness, adaptability and fearless optimism make space for creative excellence. We are a hybrid studio that supports flexibility, focus and collaboration for our teams.

Haven joined the PlayStation Studios family as the first Sony game development team in Canada in 2022.

We have made amazing progress in a short time thanks to our talented, passionate team and their excellent contributions. Our first game is in development for PlayStation and PC. Fairgames is a competitive multiplayer action heist with a vision to build a systemic and evolving world focused on freedom, thrill and playfulness that will entertain and engage players for years to come.

We are looking for a passionate Hard Surface Modeler to join the Haven Entertainment Studios project team. The hard surface modeler will be responsible for everything ( Gadgets ) related during the development of the game. The candidate will work in collaboration with many teams, such as Concept art, Animation, Rigging, Game Design, etc. to ensure high quality and consolidate the visual direction with the design intentions.

The Hard Surface Modeler (Gadgets ) will report to a Producer.

• Realize industry-leading weapons & gadgets in their entirety.
• Creative modeling going from concept art to in-game implementation.
• Work in collaboration with the Artistic Director & the Concept Artists to understand the artistic intentions and to implement high quality models.
• Work with technical artists and animators to deliver ‘animation’ ready solutions.

• Experience creating fully functional weapon systems.
• Ability to derive a well-structured low poly model from the high poly model.
• Strong understanding of efficient UV layout for low poly objects.
• Experience with PBR.
• Experience applying and tweaking shaders.
• Understanding of the technical constraints in game development and ability to apply them when creating weapons & gadgets;
• Strong work ethic, self-direction and artistic vision
• Basic knowledge of digital sculpting - in ZBrush or equivalent software;
• Must be proficient in creating clean mesh with proper topology.
• Knowledge of graphic design tools (Photoshop, Marmoset, Substance Painter and Blender)
• Proficient in videogame editing & development tools
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with team members across multiple disciplines

• Strong expertise of UE5.
• A sharp eye for UX design and a passion for visual communication.
• A highly creative and innovative spirit.
• Think creatively, and search for relevant references from various sources, to solve daily artistic challenges.

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