Lead Character Artist Digital Gaming

Hasbro

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Lead Character Artist to drive the visual direction and execution of character art across our projects. You will set quality benchmarks, and collaborate closely with Art Direction, Design, and Technical teams to bring compelling, high-quality characters to life.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in the video game industry
Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality, game-ready character work
Expert knowledge of anatomy, form, proportion, and character design principles
Proficiency in industry-standard tools
Experience working with Unreal Engine
Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

Define and uphold the visual quality bar for all character assets
Collaborate with our Art Director to establish and maintain character style, tone, and consistency
Create high-quality character assets, including sculpting, modeling, texturing, and presentation
Translate concept art and references into high-quality character models with minimal oversight ensuring that all in-game character assets are optimized
Partner with a small team of hands-on directors working closely with Animation, Tech Art, Engineering, Gameplay Design and Art Direction
Help define and improve pipelines, workflows, and best practices
Participate in planning, estimation, and risk assessment for character art production