3D Modeller, animator & rigger

Job Description

We are looking for talented and creative “3D Modellers and character designers” for creating game characters for use in Unreal Engine.

Preferred Requirements:

• Sculpt and model compelling, 3D characters, according to the game style and art direction
• Create additional character assets such as hair, clothing, armour, weapons, etc.
• Texture the characters and character assets
• Create convincing materials, reflecting the art direction of the project
• Work in a collaborative spirit both within the team and with other departments, such as Concept Art, Animation, Rigging, Game Design, etc. to ensure the successful completion and top quality of the game
• Being able to set up animations in Unreal using animation graph is a plus
• Good knowledge of Unreal Engine’ Animation framework (Animation Sequence, Animation Montage, Blend Spaces, Control Rig) is a huge plus
• Collaborate with Character artists to remove any problems with Topology that are preventing good deformation
• Ability to create custom flipbook textures using Embergen, Houdini, MAYA, Blender or any other technique and software of choice.
• Good grip on Unreal Engine material system to create materials for use with sprites, meshes, Ribbons
• Basic modelling skills and UV unwrapping

Skills & Experience

• Experience in digital sculpting, modelling, UV mapping, texturing
• Excellent understanding of shading, lighting, structure, texturing and silhouette
• Be proficient in one of the following:
  • Marvelous Designer
  • Houdini (Procedural Mesh)
  • Zbrush
  • MAYA/Blender
  • MAYA XGen
  • Substance Painter
  • Google Sketchup (Architecture/Interior design workflow)
• Vision to take simple 2D sketch to fully realized 3D model
• Skilled in hard-surface modeling
• Understanding of mesh topology and edge loops
• Deliver clean and optimized low polygon models, and efficient UV layouts according to the
• project’s technical requirements;
• Think creatively, and search for relevant references from various sources, to solve daily artistic challenges;
• High level of artistic skills, strong sense of design
• Knowledge of anatomy – proportions, muscle and skeletal structures
• Understanding of form, shape language and color
• Ability to work from reference materials such as photography or concept art
• Good time management skills, ability to meet deadlines
• Good communication skills, ability to work with multiple departments on all their needs and constraints specific to Video Game Character Artists: passion for playing video games, knowledge of various game genres and trends