Realistic 3D Characters Artist, Project Lead Senior

Room 8 Studio is currently looking for a proficient and experienced Project Lead who specializes in photorealistic character creation and has a strong background in game development.

The ideal candidate is a leader who can maintain high standards of quality and style, with knowledge of the technical and artistic constraints of the character creation process. 

Requirements

• High-poly sculpt in Zbrush;
• Character topology for animation;
• Excellent knowledge of anatomy;
• Experience in working with hard surface;
• Ability to create UV mapping and texture baking (normal, AO, etc.);
• Experience working as a Project Lead;
• High standards of work quality and artistic taste;
• Good at an objective evaluation of the team’s work and giving constructive feedback;
• Excellent communication skills and collaborative mindset to work in dynamic, creative environments;
• Intermediate+ English level (written and spoken) for seamless collaboration and documentation.

Would be a plus

• Experience with game engines;
• Experience in creating creatures;
• Solid understanding of the rigging and animation processes;
• Drawing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects focused on realistic 3D character direction;
• Execute quality control for the work produced by the team of artists;
• Assist in solving artistic and technical problems within the project team;
• Organize the work of the team within the project and specific tasks;
• Create technical specifications and guides;
• Create high-poly and low-poly models of photorealistic characters for games on given concepts;
• Create optimal UV mapping and texture baking (normal, AO, etc.);
• Work with texturing in Substance Painter (hand-paint texturing in case the project requirements).