Chef.fe d'équipe - Artist de personnages

Hasbro•Montreal, QC

About The Position

Skeleton Key is a video game development studio and a division of Wizards of the Coast. Our studio is located in Austin, Texas, and is expanding to Montreal, Quebec. We are looking for a passionate and committed Team Lead - Character Artist to join our team and help bring our very first AAA game to life. Reporting to the Art Director, you will play a key role during the pre-production phase. With your expertise in modeling and material creation, you will contribute to designing exceptional characters and creatures. You will also participate in defining the visual identity of a gallery of memorable characters as well as the production methods that will allow them to be created. This position requires a solid technical understanding, combined with the ability to produce artistic content of the highest quality.

Requirements

Strong motivation, collaborative spirit, and positive attitude oriented towards teamwork to contribute to the creation of an exceptional game.
At least 7 years of experience in AAA game development as a Character Artist, with a specialization in organic forms using Maya, ZBrush, or similar tools.
Experience collaborating and iterating with other character artists, both internally and with external partners.
The creativity and vision necessary to lead a character to its final version, from a detailed concept or high-level illustration.
Excellent command of next-generation asset creation pipelines, tools, and methods in Unreal Engine.
Experience collaborating with an Art Director or Art Lead to develop a consistent and distinctive modeling and texturing style for characters, creatures, and manufactured objects.
Excellent understanding of character shapes, proportions, structure, and silhouette.
Ability to contribute to artistic direction, interpret it, and communicate it clearly within a team.
Ability to collaborate effectively with design and programming teams, in an approach focused on problem-solving and prototyping.
A passion for fantasy universes, horror, immersive narratives, and role-playing games.

Responsibilities

Create iconic 3D characters that will set the artistic quality standards for the project.
Collaborate with Technical Art and Engineering teams to design and optimize character creation processes and pipelines, particularly for mesh processing, materials, hair, and other related elements.
Promote, illustrate, and radiate the artistic vision of the project within a high-level development team.
Leverage your in-depth understanding of artistic creation processes and pipelines specific to AAA 3D game development.
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, to explain technical processes and provide relevant visual feedback to external artists.
Collaborate with our co-development and outsourcing partners to ensure consistency with the project's artistic vision.
Provide leadership and mentorship to your team members, while fostering their professional development.