Role Description

• Providing strong leadership and thoughtful direction to a team of 3D Character Artists.
• Creating (Sculpt, Model, UV, texture, and create materials) high-quality stylized characters and creatures.
• Delivering excellent translations of 2D concepts into 3D characters while considering game design constraints and respecting a strong artistic direction
• Working closely with the Art Director to ensure the visual target is always exceeded and stylistically consistent
• Providing creative and technical direction to character artists, and being an active motivator in team discussions, critiques, and reviews
• Actively participating in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions for the entire project
• Coordinating with tools and technology teams to develop necessary solutions to create the best characters possible
• Reviewing assets to make certain that they satisfy their intended design and are ready for rigging and animation
• Collaborating with other disciplines such as Design, Concept Art, Animation, Tech Art, and VFX to ensure that characters are fully realized
• Verifying the quality of assets in the game, and making improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints, performance targets, and artistic direction
• Supervising bug distribution and verifying bug fixes
• Creating and maintaining a transparent and reliable schedule that is well-coordinated with production
• Ensuring the timely completion of assets that meet style requirements and desired quality standards
• Mentoring 3D Character Artists by providing creative and technical training, guidance, and feedback
• Documenting and communicating workflow and best practices to support consistency across the Character Art Team