Modeler

Grinding Gear Games is seeking a Senior 3D Character Modeller to help create character and creature models for Path of Exile.

Duties:

• Work side-by-side with artists on the character team, under the direction of the Art Director to create the highest quality artwork and maintain artistic consistency and expectations set by the studio
• Collaborate with our Lead Character Artist, Character Animator, and Character Rigger to review topology, design, and character goals
• Work with fellow artists to establish and maintain an art pipeline for the character creation process
• Assist with mentorship of other team members within the team
• Coordinate with outsource artists and provide thorough and consistent feedback to our outsource team

We are seeking someone with:

• 5+ years of professional experience in a Character Artist role
• Experience with one or more outsource management project in game or film industry
• Solid understanding of topology, materials, textures, proportion, and anatomy + animation and game limitations
• Strong proficiency with Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, and Substance Painter
• Great communication, organisation and management skills with the ability to help mentor your colleagues
• An ability to identify any risks and issues in the out-source pipeline and proactively seek solutions
• An understanding of game art production process and pipeline and a passion for games
• A strong artistic vision to translate both organic and hard surface characters from concept to game-ready assets
• Strong knowledge of high-poly and low-poly modelling, digital sculpting and digital sculpting and an exceptional understanding of human anatomy, with solid knowledge of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to modelling
• A superior eye for value, colour, and detail in creating textures – combined with a strong understanding of PBR
• An ability to perform under pressure to meet deadlines
• An ability to embrace and provide constructive artistic feedback

We may also need you to complete an art test.

Pluses:

• An avid gamer with a deep understanding of our game, Path of Exile
• Experience working in the game industry highly regarded

Job Details
Skills: 3D Modeling, Character Modeling, Digital Sculpting, High-poly Modeling, Low-poly Modeling, PBR Texturing
Software: (not specified)
Industry: Games
Medium: Real time
Tags: Character Art