Associate Character Artist

Daybreak Game Company • San Diego, CA

312d • $35,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Daybreak and Darkpaw Games are looking for a talented Associate Character Artist to help build the ever-growing world of EverQuest and bring more content to the fans. If you have a knack for problem-solving, creative writing, and a passion for telling stories that challenge and entertain players in high-fantasy worlds, then come help us continue the legacy of EverQuest! The position involves developing and creating characters and wearable armor through an established 3D pipeline, generating assets that meet the established quality bar, and collaborating with other disciplines to ensure character models deform correctly.

Requirements

• Understanding of human and animal anatomy, proportion, scale and perspective
• Strong eye for details when translating concept art into 3D character models
• Working knowledge of 3DS Max, Z-brush, and Photoshop or equivalent software
• Demonstrated traditional art skills and knowledge of color, value, function, and silhouette as well as technical problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated, positive, and mature attitude on challenges of asset creation and working with the team to achieve high-quality characters and creatures
• Experience with high-fantasy character design
• A passion for making and playing games

Nice To Haves

• Working knowledge of Substance Painter
• Knowledge of character creation pipeline
• High res geometry
• Low res geometry
• Understanding of material creation

Responsibilities

• Develop/create characters and wearable armor through an established 3D pipeline (modelling, sculpting, texturing, UV unwrapping, etc.)
• Generate assets, hitting established quality bar set for project
• Find balance between subjective quality and technical constraints to achieve aesthetic quality and technical functionality
• Provide regular problem-solving input on workflow, asset creation methods, and related technical issues
• Ensure that all character art assets are built in accordance with the game art style, are technically sound, and completed on schedule
• Collaborate with other disciplines to ensure character models deform correctly using best practices for modeling for animation performance such as clean edge flow

Benefits

• Access to the local gym
• On-site fitness classes
• Game nights
• Strong appreciation for the local craft brew scene

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Publishing Industries