Studio: Singularity 6
Job Opening: Character Artist
Location: Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA | Remote
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- As a Character Artist/Mid-Level, you will provide a source of expression and representation for our players by creating cosmetic items including outfits, pets and tool skins.
- You’ll be expected to have a keen sense of aesthetics and design.
- You should be self-motivated and open to providing feedback just as much as receiving it.
- Cosmetics will need to fit within specific metrics whilst still being visually interesting and varied.
Qualifications & Skills:
- You have foundational skills with an emphasis on proportion, anatomy, composition, color theory, and design.
- You have experience in industry-standard software such as Maya, Photoshop, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine 5.
- You have a familiarity with all stages of the character creation pipeline including sculpting, lowpoly modeling, UV mapping, texture painting, PBR material setup, and asset implementation.
- You interpret and push concept designs to the next level while accounting for technical and design constraints such as poly count, texture memory limits, topology, and metrics.
- You are able to make design decisions when interpreting concepts should things need to change for our outfit metrics.
- You utilize artistic techniques and processes to define and achieve the product’s visual style and benchmarks
- You are a team player. You are willing to suggest and execute ways to improve quality whilst maintaining the aesthetic of Palia.
Nice to Have:
- Game Development: You have a 3+ Years of Experience on video game asset production teams and shipped AAA game(s).
- Efficiency for Tasks: You possess strong time management and prioritization skills.
- Learning and Development: You participate in group asset reviews to give and receive peer feedback on all aspects of the character art process.
- Flexible Approach: Outside of asset creation, you are willing to create renders for the store page as well as implement your assets into the game.
- Passion for the Art: You are passionate about pursuing personal creative endeavors.
- Passion for Online Games: Your excitement for online games helps you prioritize the player experience.
