Senior Character Artist

Role Responsibilities:
* Iterate with tech art, animation and engineering teams to define character pipelines and workflows.
* Use concept art and reference to create character models.
* Model and texture high and low poly human characters and outfits that meet technical, animation and design constraints.
* Optimize assets for animation and real time performance.
* Collaborate with designers and gameplay engineers to help define kit bashing for crowds.
* Collaborate with producers on planning and scheduling.
* Collaborate with engineering team on adopting new character technologies.
* Support vendors in providing guidance and constructive and clear feedback.
* Support face blendshapes.

Must-Have Skills:
* Portfolio required
* 5 + years of professional experience as Senior Character Artist on AAA projects.
* Experience creating high quality realistic human models.
* Experience in Zbrush, Maya, Marvelous Designer and Substance Painter.
* Knowledge of human anatomy and form.
* Experience creating modular characters and kitbashing.
* Experience creating realtime hair.
* Experience working in real time engines such as Unity.
* Experience giving and receiving feedback in a highly collaborative environment.

Benefits Info
Russell Tobin/Pride Global offers eligible employee s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.