Artist

Purpose

Produce game ready models and textures as predetermined with the Producer and Art Lead to agreed schedules.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensure all completed work is in a build ready format.
• Collaborate effectively with Art Director, Producer and Creative Director during art review sessions that result in the finest artistic look possible.
• Meet project deadlines / milestones, as set by Producer and Art Director.
• Actively participate in team / department meetings.
• Consistently exercise sound judgment.
• Good relationships maintained with other team members at all times.
• Ensure company art practices are followed.

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

• A portfolio or reel demonstrating outstanding modeling and texturing skills (candidate's work must clearly demonstrate exceptional ability in the areas of character and/or environment modeling)
• Understanding of Maya and/or XSI
• Understanding of Photoshop
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Passion for video games
• Creative; outside the box thinker
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work with a high degree of self-direction when necessary
• Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be receptive to direction
• Must be responsive to deadlines and work within pre-defined aesthetic goals
• Self motivated
• Graduate or relevant experience > 2 yrs

Contacts and Interfaces

• Art Lead
• Producer
• Artists
• Other Team Members
• Art Director