3D Character Artist required at Prismatic Studios

3D Character Artist required at Prismatic Studios

Studio: Prismatic Studios

Job Opening: 3D Character Artist

Location: Auckland, New Zealand

Type: Full-Time

Responsibilities:

  • Create high-quality character assets (models, textures, and materials) that align with project requirements and artistic direction.
  • Ensure technical compatibility of character assets within Unreal Engine, optimising models for performance while maintaining visual fidelity.
  • Debug character-related effects and assets, working closely with Technical Artists and engineering teams to resolve issues related to shading, rendering, and animation.
  • Collaborate with designers, animators, and other teams to ensure character assets function correctly within gameplay and cinematics.
  • Review and provide detailed feedback on outsourced character assets, ensuring they meet quality and technical standards before integration.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Chinese language proficiency is required to facilitate communication with external vendors and international teams.
  • Proficiency in Maya for modeling, UV mapping, and preparing character assets for production.
  • Proficiency in Substance Painter for creating high-quality character textures.
  • Experience with Unreal Engine (UE) for implementing, optimising, and troubleshooting character-related assets, including shaders, materials, and rig compatibility.
  • Solid understanding of art fundamentals, including anatomy, form, proportion, silhouette, and material definition, ensuring visually compelling character designs.
  • Proficiency in the PBR workflow, with a strong grasp of real-time rendering techniques and best practices for optimising character assets.
  • Familiarity with animation and rigging workflows, understanding how character assets integrate into animation pipelines to avoid common technical issues.
  • Good communication skills that support an open and enthusiastic working environment.
  • Self-driven with a strong sense of quality and an eye for detail.
  • Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.
  • Excellent time management skills.
Additional Valuable Skills
  • Proven experience managing external vendors, with the ability to review outsourced assets, provide clear feedback, and ensure quality standards are met.
  • Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Jira, TAPD, ClickUp).
  • Experience in cross-border or cross-time-zone collaboration.

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