ArenaNet - Character Artist (Contract)
Located in Bellevue, Washington, ArenaNet is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Korea-based NCsoft Corporation. The studio was formed in the spring of 2000 with the goal of creating a state-of-the-art interactive game network, and of developing premier multiplayer, online games. Having built such a network, ArenaNet continues to improve upon it, keeping stride with current technology and offering new and innovative approaches, such as a subscription-free business model, instanced missions, and streaming updates, which eliminate the need for patching.
ArenaNet's diverse staff has come together from many different countries and cultures. The team members speak a variety of languages, which with the common bond of a love for games help them understand the needs of the global gaming community, and allows them to listen and respond to feedback from fans around the world. In keeping with the spirit of bringing people together, ArenaNet designs and operates servers that allow gamers to play with anyone, anytime, anywhere in the world.
As a character artist, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of highly trained artists to create 3D characters, monsters, heroes, and other assorted creatures. You and your fellow team-mates will develop characters from start to finish, including conception, modeling, and texturing models to create some of the most compelling graphics ever seen in a game.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Note: This is a contract position and therefore not offering relocation.
To apply, please visit our careers website.
ArenaNet's diverse staff has come together from many different countries and cultures. The team members speak a variety of languages, which with the common bond of a love for games help them understand the needs of the global gaming community, and allows them to listen and respond to feedback from fans around the world. In keeping with the spirit of bringing people together, ArenaNet designs and operates servers that allow gamers to play with anyone, anytime, anywhere in the world.
As a character artist, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group of highly trained artists to create 3D characters, monsters, heroes, and other assorted creatures. You and your fellow team-mates will develop characters from start to finish, including conception, modeling, and texturing models to create some of the most compelling graphics ever seen in a game.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Use commercial and proprietary software to create high quality character art assets to fulfill the requirements of the project's functional, artistic, and technical specifications
- Follow the schedules set by the art director
- Understand the requirements and constraints of game design, engine, and platform
- Take direction in style and technique
- Proactively seek feedback from the art director in matters of style and mood
- Character rigging
Qualifications:
- Proven ability to create art assets
- Willing and able to work closely with game designer and programmers
- Ability to take direction
- Willingness to learn commercial and proprietary software
- Game experience preferred
Note: This is a contract position and therefore not offering relocation.
To apply, please visit our careers website.