Senior Artist
Snapshot:
Imagine receiving word that the development team is in need of 10 various
enemy characters expressing both human and machine-like qualities for their
third-person action/adventure title. You will collaborate with your fellow
artists, flex your creative muscles, and convey your vision into fully
realized digital models. Experience the freedom to put your own imaginative
and inventive touch into creating the most original and unique enemy
characters, and give the game an artistic edge unlike any before.
What You're Bringing:
-Experience leading a team of Artists
-Mastery of Maya
-Expertise in Photoshop and familiar with other common 2D and 3D tools
-Solid understanding of weight, scale, and proportion
-Experience modeling environments within tightly-defined technical
guidelines
-Experience with texture creation
-Experience with Character Rigging
-Proficiency in lighting environments for dramatic effect
-Proficiently in creating Normal/Specular maps
-Creative persona with a positive attitude
-Able to focus and to manage one's own time and that of his/her team in
order to meet milestones
-Works quickly and efficiently within short development cycles and strict
deadlines
-Self-driven, good communicator and team player
-Must have a passion for games and game development
What You'll Need:
-Applicants must deliver a full resume with a portfolio and/or demo reel
to be considered for this position.
-Applicants must be able to show their legal right to work in the United
States.
-Internships and part-time positions are not available at this time.
What They'll Like:
-At least 2 shipped video game titles
-3+ years experience in the video game industry
-Experience managing outsourcing a plus
-Skills in concept art and storyboarding a plus
-Ability to quickly learn new skills and pass those skills onto others'
Location/Relocation:
This is onsite, fulltime position located in Santa Monica, CA. Relocation
assistance WILL BE provided for candidates located within the United States.
Salary:
$65-80K Base + Bonus + Full Benefits
So, to express your interest:
- Please send your resume to
nextgen@ascendientertainment.com
- Please place the text "CS-F-Artis" in the subject line