Studio: Funcom
Job Opening: Lead 3D Artist
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with the project Art Director to develop a style and provide consistent quality across all 3D art
- Collaborate with other Art Leads and Producers to coordinate 3D Art resources, establishing schedules and priorities
- Lead, mentor and motivate 3D artists as they develop and polish their work throughout the 3D pipeline
- Review integrated work, ensuring its aligned with the artistic direction and can animate well
- Balance artistic aspects with technical constraints, maintaining quality and performance standards
- Carry out key department responsibilities that include hiring, training, appraising performance and resolving issues
- Stay up to date on best practices to keep up with the latest next-gen industry standards
Qualifications & Skills:
- Minimum 5 year of experience in a 3D Art or Modeler role in the game industry
- Prior leadership experience
- Mastery of 3D art fundamentals of topology, materials, textures, proportion, and anatomy + animation and game limitations
- Expert-level proficiency with major 3D packages
- Experience using Perforce or equivalent VCS
- Knowledge of Unreal Engine and production management tools
- Bachelor/Undergraduate degree or equivalent
- Excellent English communication, organization, mentorship, time management and interpersonal skills
- Outstanding self-motivation and initiative
- A keen interest in playing games and game development beyond art
