Experienced Character Artist

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. We have a state of the art studio located in the heart of the beautiful Albert Dock in the city centre of Liverpool and we are looking for an onsite, experienced Character Artist who can provide us with examples of beautifully constructed characters, clean geometry, texture, and material work. You will have a number of years’ experience as a Character Artist in the industry with a published game to your name.

As part of our Character Art team, you will be asked to utilise your wealth of experience in conceptualising, modelling, and texturing to tell stories through beautifully crafted characters.

Requirements

• Be able to showcase some creative flare as well as displaying core fundamentals such as solid topology, UV's and texturing.
• A deep understanding and knowledge in Maya and Zbrush plus a proven foundation in Photoshop.
• You should be able to display a folio with a wide range of examples demonstrating flexibility and a good eye for form, shape, composition and fun - we love nothing more than to see someone who loves their craft and enjoys what they do.
• A good working knowledge of Unreal 4/5 as well as experience using Marvelous Designer and/or scan development pipelines is beneficial.
• Experience with facial blendshapes and wrinkle maps.
• Good knowledge of anatomy.
• Examples of hard surface work.
• Please include your CV, a cover letter, and most importantly a link to your website or portfolio, it’s very difficult for us to assess your art abilities if you don’t supply us with any.

Benefits

• Excellent holiday package.
• Regular social events.
• Fresh fruit and snacks.
• A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment.
• Great dockside location, a short walk from the rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops.
• Ongoing training and development, with career progression.
• Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Private Dental Insurance.
• Group Income Protection.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Cycle To Work Scheme.
• Eye-Care Vouchers.

Perks

• Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
• Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
• Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
• In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
• Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.

Role Information:

Studio: Climax Studios

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Liverpool

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Service Type: Art

Employment Type: Permanent

Working Pattern: Full Time, Onsite

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