Obsidian Entertainment is looking for a talented and self-motivated Character Artist to join our growing team of RPG developers.
The Character Artist position requires knowledge of current AAA-quality art creation, consistent character design, and effective character art pipelines. This person appreciates the value of the production schedule and how to fit project goals within it.
This position requires the ability to work hybrid at minimum 3 days a week at the Obsidian Entertainment office in Irvine, CA.
Responsibilities
- Sculpt, model, and UV meshes, as well as create textures and materials for AAA-quality characters and creatures
- Work closely with art leads to ensure visual targets are met and stylistically consistent
- Participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions for the entire project
- Evolve and maintain an effective character asset pipeline to produce content for an RPG
Requirements
8+ years of game industry experience with 1 shipped title as a Character ArtistProficiency in Maya, Z-Brush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, and PhotoshopStrong high and low poly modeling skillsDemonstrable experience using Unreal Engine 5.x at a senior levelStrong knowledge of human anatomy, clothing creation tools, and animal anatomyExperience managing and coaching employeesPluses
Texture and shader creation skills within a PBR pipelineKnowledge of rig creation and skinningCharacter and prop conceptual design skillsPortfolio Requirements
A web portfolio that demonstrates a range of high-quality, 3D artExamples of modeled, textured, and lit charactersSamples from previous industry workPortfolio Pluses
Hard surface modeling examplesReal-time shader examplesAdvanced material and rendering samplesQuality 2D or 3D conceptual examplesObsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The estimated base pay range for this role is :
$120,730 - $178,940 per yearPlease, no phone calls or drop-ins. We only accept electronic applications.