Description
Playground Games is looking for a Character Artist to join our talented Forza Horizon team here in Leamington Spa on a contract basis.
About us
As a premier first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and most of all, fun. We are looking to expand our diverse team as we continue driving forward our BAFTA award-winning Forza Horizon franchise.
About the role
As a Character Artist you will work closely with the Character teams to deliver high quality game characters, as well as providing feedback and documentation to outsource partners. Our ideal candidate is a highly skilled artist who is passionate about their craft, proficient in sculpting human anatomies and realistic clothing, and can communicate efficiently with others.
This is a contract role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa. We have a hybrid work model in place with a minimum of 3 days a week in studio. Relocation assistance is available if required.
What you’ll do:
1. Creation of realistic sculpting, retopology and texturing, as well as assets briefs for body, face, hair and garments
2. Integration of character assets in engine, troubleshoot rendering and shader issues and balance textures
3. Collaborate closely with the Character, Tech Art, Tech Animation and Animation Teams to define pipelines and workflows whilst maintaining their documentation
4. Provide feedback to our outsource partners
What you'll bring:
5. An interest in modern fashion
6. A self-motivated team player attitude with good communication skills
7. A passion for video games
8. Proficiency in 3DSMax, Maya, Marvelous Designer, ZBrush, Wrap3D and Substance Painter
9. Understanding and demonstration of human anatomy and proportions
10. A good understanding of technical considerations for character creation, with the ability to communicate with technical team members