Lead Artist GAMELOFT, a world leader in the video game industry with offices in 20 countries around the word and 5000 employees worldwide, is currently seeking a Studio Lead Artist for our new Toronto Studio. www.gameloft.com You will be responsible for the graphics production of various projects and will be the main link to the Montreal Art Department and the Art Director located in Montreal. The projects in question are video games for mobile and conles. Profile · Motivated and passionate about video games; · Experienced in managing teams on or off site and have knowledge of different jobs in 3D art (modeling, animation, texturing, etc.) that allow you to coordinate several teams and projects; · Perfect technical expertise in 3Ds Max; · Knowledge of low-polygon modeling/texturing; · Independent and versatile (organic modeling and environments); · Very good proficiency in texturing, and able to work in pixels; · Very good sense of proportions, volume, and lighting; · Skilled in animation; · Thorough and organized, allowing you to work with ambitious plannings and to see a project through to its end within given deadlines; · This position entails a great deal of responsibility and requires both technical and managerial expertise; · Were mainly looking for an experienced, independent, and versatile candidate; · Knowledge of the technical Pipeline and all the process needed to make a game; · Knowledge of French spoken is an asset.
Tasks and Responsibilities
· · To produce and participate in graphic creation for our games; · Employee management; o Manage employees performance evaluation and disciplinary follow ups. o Active participation in recruitment (CV and portfolio sorting; test corrections; interviews; etc.) · To ensure quality is monitored; · To manage and coordinate different 3D teams to produce work within given deadlines and of required quality; · To recommend and give advice to local teams; *Important* Please send your application (CV + a few significant works + personal website address if available) to:toronto-job@gameloft.com IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE TO SEND IMAGES OR ANIMATIONS FROM YOUR PORTFOLIO IN YOUR E-MAIL, .DOC (word), OR .PDF (acrobat) FILE WITH YOUR CV, OR PROVIDE US WITH A LINK TO YOUR ONLINE PORTFOLIO (if you have one). ALL CVs THAT DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.