Character Art Supervisor - External Development
- Responsibilities
- Supervise and provide clear technical and aesthetic feedback to external teams.
- Work with Art Director and other artists to ensure consistency between vision and implementation of assets.
- Understand and follow style guides to guarantee the consistency of the game.
- Implement approved assets, along with making any needed fixes to ensure consistent high quality standard.
- Track external development on daily basis and incoming assets.
- Creating in-game Characters when needed, following a concept art or art direction by keeping in mind and following the technical requirements.
- Work together with stakeholder to define and determine outsourcing needs.
- Requirements
- 5+ years experience in game development as a Character Artist;
- Expert understanding of current game art processes, limitations and dependencies;
- Strong knowledge of 3ds Max or Blender, Photoshop, Substance Painter and Zbrush;
- Strong knowledge of common real-time game engines;
- Strong knowledge of understanding of anatomy;
- The ability to manage and supervise mid-level and junior artists and willingness to carry out mentorship tasks;
- Ability to deliver and receive constructive feedback;
- Good English communication and writing skills;
- Positive, problem-solving and team-oriented attitude;
- Be proactive, self-motivated and be able to work without direct supervision.
- Heavy focus on Character Art
- Keen eye on detail and realism
- Proficiency in high and low poly modeling Proficiency in Texturing, following PBR rules
- Strong technical skills (clean modeling / baking / UVs etc.)
- Strong artistic skills (Shapes / colors / proportions)
- Ability to create new and refine existing designs
- Pluses
- Previous experience with external production and/or directing others through written communication;
- Experience with CRYENGINE;
- Traditional Art background.
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