3D Character Artist

NVIZ · Jun 2021

Department: Visualisation
Location: London
Reports to: Head of Visualisation

Job Description:

Creature concepting through to full asset delivery
Creating bespoke human characters with specific likenesses
Developing assets to work seamlessly within the shot pipeline
Understanding and interpreting Art Department plans and conceptual illustrations
Modelling:

Scan clean-up and optimisation of supplied high resolution models ie. scans or photogrammetry
Working with base meshes from software such as Character Creator or Mixamo
From scratch modelling/sculpting
Ensuring all models have clean topology, UVs and appropriate polycount for use, all optimized for real-time usage
Cloth sculpting and prop creation

Texturing:

Texture creation (including all associated maps i.e. colour, normal) for high resolution assets
Working with PBR texturing workflows to generate textures using image and procedural based techniques

Lighting / LookDev / Layout:
Creating asset turntables to present assets for client sign-off
Look development and lighting of assets in Unreal Engine / Maya

Requirements:

3+ years production experience in a VFX, visualisation or games environment
Strong creative eye for building high quality photorealistic assets with a strong understanding of anatomy and physiology
Experience with Unreal Engine
Comprehensive knowledge of Maya, zBrush, Substance Painter and Photoshop
Team orientated and able to take direction from Supervisor
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Adaptable and flexible, and accepting of changes in a fast-paced environment
Organized and able to work independently
Experience with the following are desirable:

Hair systems, creating custom grooms with Xgen
Marvellous Designer and Character Creator
Rigging
Scripting (Python, Mel)

Please send your CV to recruitment@nviz-studio.com specifying “3D Character Artist” within the subject line.
Online showreels and links to websites are welcome. Please also include a shot breakdown showing specifically what your role entailed per shot/sequence.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.