[PAID] 3D Character Artist & Rigger (3ds Max) - Variable State
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Contact: jobs@variablestate.com
Award-winning video game studio Variable State is looking for a contract 3D character artist & rigger to work remotely on a new, unannounced project.
The start date is flexible and the role will last for 12 months.
Applicants should ideally be based in the UK or Ireland.
Responsibilities:
- Working with our art director on look and style
- Create high quality, game-ready, efficient, animation-friendly character assets
- Rigging and skinning of character models
- Use of character models in low, medium, and high polygon counts, organic and hard surface modelling
- Clean texturing and material work
You must be able to:
- Provide a showreel displaying character artwork
- Demonstrate proven experience implementing game characters, including modular character design suitable for character customisation
- Rigging and skinning characters in 3ds Max
- Export and organise character assets and materials in Unity
- Show a keen eye for detail, realism, composition and colour
- Possess an in-depth understanding of human anatomy
- Pose skinned characters to create presentation renders and turntables
- Work remotely, using your own hardware and software
- Participate in web-based company chat and video conference
- Be available for normal business hours in UK time / GMT+0
- Submit work via Perforce
- Work independently with confidence, own your tasks and deliver to quality in a timely manner and to deadline
Added bonuses:
- Completed and shipped at least one full-cycle (start to end) 3D console game project, with recent and relevant experience with console development
- Experience with high and low-poly clothing and drapery modelling
- Previous experience with Unity
Particular preference will be given to applicants with previous experience in studio game development.
We welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, gender and ethnicity, but as women, LGBTQs and members of ethnic minorities are under-represented in game development, we would encourage applications from members of these groups.
Our ideal collaborator is someone who is thoughtful and conscientious in their approach to work and patient in their dealings with others. We like people who are open and communicative about what they do, who like learning and sharing knowledge and enjoy educating team members about their field of expertise.
If you’re interested please drop us a line with your CV to jobs@variablestate.com.
Thank you!