Junior Character Artist

Job title: Junior Character Artist

Company: Iron Galaxy Studios

Job description: Iron Galaxy employees can elect to work from the office or home through end-2021. This policy extends to anyone that Iron Galaxy hires between now and then. Any equipment that you might need for projects at Iron Galaxy will be set up for you onsite or shipped directly to you based on preference.

Diversity matters at Iron Galaxy. Every day, our team strives to build on an inclusive environment where all voices are equal. We believe in continuous improvement. Our constant growth relies on being open to the cultures of players everywhere. Whether you find us online or in our games, Iron Galaxy provides a safe space for everyone. For all positions, we are looking for the next team member to challenge us to be better.

Iron Galaxy is looking for a Jr. Character Artist to help maintain our stunning visual style by creating and texturing 3D character models for our projects. This role will serve on a team that is collaborating with one of our valuable partners on their AAA game franchise. We need a new teammate who enjoys collaborating with other disciplines and has a strong sense for human anatomy and proportions.

This opportunity is for a full-time position, either in Chicago, IL or Orlando, FL.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Character Lead and other Character Artists to maintain a high visual quality bar and established style
• Collaborate with artists, designers, and engineers to bring visually compelling characters to life
• Create and texture highly detailed 3D character models for our games
• Optimize models and textures to ensure quality and performance.
• Convert concept art into game ready models and textures that accurately captures the design with a keen eye for form, composition, and style while working within performance and design restrictions
• Work with guidelines provided by other departments to ensure quality, playability, and performance
• Collaborate with other disciplines such as tech art, animation and design to understand gameplay requirements, technological issues and how they relate to the character art and implementation

Qualifications

• Examples of work demonstrating an understanding of form, silhouette, shape, texture, color, and lighting
• Experienced with PBR engines like Unreal, idTech, or CryEngine
• Good sense of human anatomy and proportions through traditional or 3D art
• Proficient in modern modeling/art packages such as (Max, Modo, ZBrush and Photoshop)
• Ability to create a low-poly model within poly budget and efficiently unwrap the UV’s for texturing
• Self-motivated, but able to accept feedback and direction
• Team player with a strong work ethic and a collaborative attitude
• Passion for games and gaming

ABOUT IRON GALAXY

We are one of the world’s largest independent video game developers. Our people combine their talents to create amazing experiences for our players. We also partner with the best companies in our industry to team up on their projects. Our work has resulted in feature development for some of your favorite franchises, ports that move popular games from platform to another, and remasters that breathe new life into beloved titles. We pride ourselves on our commitment to maintaining a positive culture and supporting a healthy balance between work and life for our employees.

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Iron Galaxy Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that a diverse workforce and inclusive work environment are essential to making great games and being awesome in everything we do. Therefore, we actively support equal access to career opportunities for all people regardless of age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, national origin, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who present discrimination complaints to Iron Galaxy management or relevant government agencies. We strongly encourage women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and veterans to apply to all of our job openings.

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Location: Chicago, IL

Job date: Fri, 02 Jul 2021 07:00:36 GMT


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