Job Description

MEDIATONIC

WHAT WE DO

Mediatonic is the game developer behind Fall Guys; and a new member of the Epic Games family.  We take pride in crafting original titles that bring people together. Our quest is to create joyful, open experiences by investing in the ideas, technologies, and people that can bring our vision to life.

We are looking for a Principal Concept Artist to join Mediatonic. The right candidate will quickly generate ideas and low-fi executions with a high commitment/low attachment attitude to find what’s right and works for the project. We are looking for a highly creative personality; the right Principal-level candidate shouldn't just be great at concept art, but preferably also techniques like lateral thinking - or similar - to level up the concept-artist group and project art team as a whole. The focus for this position will be creating awesome characters, costumes and accessories for characters on Fall Guys. 

In This Role You Will

• As a Principal Concept Artist, you are responsible for not only creating the most exemplary artwork but lifting the entire discipline's creative ability - through leading the way and mentoring.
• You demonstrate world-class talent and execution in a substantial portfolio as an ambassador of your craft - you lift the entire discipline with your stewardship and work. You're the first line of quality approval of the craft team's output.
• You will ensure quality is consistently high, suggesting and setting improvements for both working practice and quality. 
• You may assist Leads and Production in setting schedules and balancing art resources to ensure the projects are as best supported as possible. You identify and flag risks and issues as soon as they arise with the appropriate.
• You will be an ambassador for your craft and work closely with the lead artist and studio art director to help them realise their vision. 

Skills & Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Knows what good looks like - we’re looking for someone with an exquisite sense of style and aesthetics
• Humble and kind personality, an approachable mentor for more junior artists
• A natural mentor - someone people turn to for assistance and inspiration
• Mastery of the creative process: innate ability to deploy the proper procedure for a given challenge
• Delivers and communicates designs effectively
• Excellent understanding of lighting, post-processing techniques, and lens effects
• Contributes significantly to style guide development and supports other crafts/disciplines, Game Art Lead, Creative Director and Studio ADs vision
• Can independently execute on high-level game vision to cover new requirements

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://www.epicgames.com/site/en-US/careers/jobs/4596040004?gh_src=1d0ec4e74us

How to apply & really impress us

As a people first company, our biggest priority is to hire the right person. A cover letter that tells us a bit about you and what you’re passionate about really helps to get our attention and distinguish your application from the crowd. Successful applicants will usually have a phone chat before being invited to a full interview and in some cases a panel interview with colleagues across Mediatonic & Epic. We look forward to hearing from you!

About the Company

Mediatonic is the game developer behind Fall Guys and a new member of the Epic Games family. We’re aiming to build "the Greatest Gameshow on Earth" as part of our mission to connect people through massively-multiplayer game experiences.

We take pride in crafting original titles that bring people together. Our quest is to create joyful experiences that are open to all by investing in the ideas, technologies and people that can bring our vision to life.

We’re looking for fantastic people to join our world-class team to help grow Fall Guys into an entertainment platform and to nurture the other equally ambitious titles we’re dreaming up.

Job Description

The Department of Culture, Communication and Media (CCM) is a department of IOE, UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society. It is committed to excellence in teaching, research and consultancy in the areas of: Media and Cultural Studies, Art, Design and Museology; Academic writing; English education: Applied Linguistics; Music Education; Multimodality studies; Learning with Digital Technologies.

We are seeking an exceptional appointment to the post of Lecturer in 3D Animation

You will be based in the UCL Knowledge Lab, a leading interdisciplinary research centre in digital research and design, whose mission it is to understand and to develop digital technologies to support and transform learning and other social practices.

This post holder will join the BA Media course, a flagship programme for UCL’s new campus at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. UCL East will incorporate 12 academic entities with a range of new research and teaching programmes. 

Opening in 2022 and 2023, UCL East will unite academic activities across experiments, arts, society and technology, integrating research and education, theory and practice – with cross-disciplinarity, innovation and public engagement. More than just a conventional campus, UCL East represents a future focused mindset. We will deliver new research, technology and innovation, and undergraduate and postgraduate degree programmes for up to 4,000 students. 

This post sits in the School for the Creative and Cultural Industries. The post will initially be based at UCL’s Bloomsbury campus and will move to UCL East in 2023.

You will play an important role delivery of the BA Media and contribute an important specialism to the range of expertise required by the programme. In addition to teaching at undergraduate level, you will contribute to Masters and PhD programmes in media, and to research, knowledge exchange and consultancy activities in ReMAP, the Knowledge Lab, and eventually the SCCI at UCL East. 

You will also play an important role in the development of the new UCL Media Network, generating collaborative approaches to teaching, research and intellectual endeavour across the three faculties. 

Skills & Requirements

You will have a doctorate (completed or close to completion) or comparable industry experience in 3D design and animation ( with focus on games), and other relevant fields.

In addition, you will have sound knowledge of key concepts, debates and challenges, especially in relation to 3D design and animation.

How to Apply

Please apply via the UCL website.

About the Company

IOE is UCL’s Faculty of Education and Society. With more than 900 academic staff, 8,000 students, 190 research collaborations and cross-sector partnerships spanning five continents, our seven departments work across education, culture, psychology and social science to improve lives.

Founded in 1902, IOE has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.

In December 2014 we merged with UCL, putting us at the heart of a comprehensive, world-top-ten university with a shared legacy of innovation and academic excellence.

Job Description

• Create different characters based on references given
• Liaising with the author regarding the design brief
• Writing the text, joke, caption, dialogue if the work is entirely their authorship
• Drawing the comic images, producing a series of drafts before final artwork is approved
• Incorporating text with graphics as required
• Working quickly to meet tight deadlines, especially for strip comics in daily publications
• Plotting out storylines 
• Creating storyboards of key points of action or plot

Skills & Requirements

• Training in illustration, fine arts or graphic design
• A strong portfolio of work
• Talent for visual communication, strong drawing skills
• Understanding of visual storytelling
• Familiarity with comic genres
• Understanding of human anatomy
• Keen comic or ironic outlook 
• Ability to express concepts visually
• Storyboarding skills 
• Solid understanding of visual language - texture, color, dimension, scale, perspective, shade, composition, depth of field, proportion, spatial awareness, etc
• Good communication skills, ability to explain concepts and support artistic choices
• Layout skills
• Knowledge of typography

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

How to Apply

Email comics@serenity.studio with your CV + link to your portfolio + hourly/monthly rate.

Please note, we're only accepting comic book artists who can start immediately.

About the Company

We're building a sports comic book series for an upcoming video game.

We are hiring a range of 2D Animation jobs , 2D/CG and support roles at our new North America Animation Studios career page. Check out these open roles and more at our new site here!

We encourage you to complete an application on our new careers site so that your profile can be reviewed by our Talent team for any current and future opportunities at our studio! If you don’t have time to complete a full application you can simply apply with one click.

Don’t see quite the right role for you? You can also send us a speculative application and share your skills.

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WildBrain Studios produces fan-favorite animation and award-winning content that kids and families love in every corner of the globe. We love what we do and it shows in the quality content we produce! Our custom-built Vancouver studio in beautiful British Columbia is a wonderful backdrop for our artists, but it doesn’t end there, we have employees working remotely across BC, Canada, and the world! Our artist-centric culture means we invest in our people, we provide training and growth opportunities, a healthy work-life balance, and fun activities throughout the year to meet, mingle and get creative with your team. If you like what you are reading so far, well buckle up, we’re just getting started!

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Job Description

SYBO is growing. We’re releasing new games, building on the massive success of Subway Surfers as the most downloaded game of all time (3 billion downloads and counting!) and continuing to excite and surprise the most important people in the world: Our players!

We’re looking for a talented UI Artist to join our Subway Surfers team. We are working in a highly ambitious and fun workplace, where clever thinking and experience together with great visual talent will help us deliver a better game!

Skills & Requirements

Responsibilities

• In your first month - You’ll get settled with the Subway Surfers team. You’ll get to know your colleagues and get a sense of processes and how you can contribute to the game.
• In your first 3 months - You’ll be up and running by now, finding and offering suggestions to the game’s current UI, and giving input on our processes and workflows. You will help mentor juniors, give feedback and receive feedback from other designers and artists at the company. You will communicate with different stakeholders, share knowledge and collaborate with the full team. You’ll help bring new features to reality.
• In your first 12 months - You’ll become a vital part of the team and understand exactly what SYBO is about! With the rest of us, you’ll up the level of UI quality. Together with us you’ll create a great work environment with high-quality work.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience within UI in the games industry
• Knowledge of mobile game UI design
• Experience communicating and documenting design; working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong sense of stylized design and art theory. Adapt to existing visual identities or if necessary create new style-guides and templates.
• Able to render, design, and animate high-quality UI elements and have the toolset to achieve it (Adobe Suite etc)
• React positively to feedback and give well-formulated, confident answers, even when challenged
• Experience with Unity or similar game engines, implement interfaces together with developers
• Fluency in English

Bonus Points

• 3D tools ability (Zbrush, Maya, Blender, Cinema4D etc)
• Drawing ability
• Understanding of video game fundamentals outside of UI (UX design, game design, tech, art

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

About the Company

We're SYBO, a mobile games studio based in Copenhagen, and makers of the most downloaded mobile game of all time, Subway Surfers.

If you decide to join us you’ll be joining a world-class studio in the heart of Copenhagen with the possibility to do the most interesting, engaging and creative work of your life among like-minded colleagues from around the world (right now we have over 30 different nationalities). We are a playful and creative team proudly making and publishing multiple games!

We love to give you the tools you need to do the best work you can, you’ll get an awesome buffet lunch as well as snacks, fruit and drinks for our Friday Bar, as much merch as your heart desires and a fun and creative culture where everybody is heard. Sybo also provides company paid pension and health insurance.

Not in Copenhagen? Not a problem. We have in-house specialists to help you to relocate and feel at home in Copenhagen!

Job Description

SYBO is growing. We’re releasing new games, building on the massive success of Subway Surfers as the most downloaded game of all time (3 billion downloads and counting!) and continuing to excite and surprise the most important people in the world: Our players!

We’re looking for a talented UI Artist to join our Subway Surfers team. We are working in a highly ambitious and fun workplace, where clever thinking and experience together with great visual talent will help us deliver a better game!

Skills & Requirements

Responsibilities

• Setting the style and tone of UI, producing artwork examples and guidance.
• Direct UI Animations to improve the screen to screen game feel.
• Exercise day-to-day feedback on UI from external partners. Ensuring the highest quality.
• Input and opinion on UX, helping to map the flow of it, do wireframe examples and know how to improve the feeling of it.
• Experience on optimizing assets and the ability to guide in this area.

In your first month - You’ll familiarize yourself with the processes and projects in our division.

In your first 3 months - You’ll be up and running by now, slowly taking over feedback and creative assignments in key projects.

In your first 12 months - You’ll become a vital part of the team and understand exactly what SYBO is about! With the rest of us, you’ll up the level of UI quality.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience within UI in the games industry
• Knowledge of mobile game UI design
• Experience communicating and documenting design; working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Strong sense of stylized design and art theory. Adapt to existing visual identities or if necessary create new style-guides and templates.
• Able to render, design, and animate high-quality UI elements and have the toolset to achieve it (Adobe Suite etc)
• React positively to feedback and give well-formulated, confident answers, even when challenged
• Experience with Unity or similar game engines, implement interfaces together with developers
• Fluency in English

Bonus Points

• 3D tools ability (Zbrush, Maya, Blender, Cinema4D etc)
• Drawing ability beyond UI; example character design etc.
• Knowledge/experience in mobile game UI design

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Apply Here

About the Company

We're SYBO, a mobile games studio based in Copenhagen, and makers of the most downloaded mobile game of all time, Subway Surfers.

If you decide to join us you’ll be joining a world-class studio in the heart of Copenhagen with the possibility to do the most interesting, engaging and creative work of your life among like-minded colleagues from around the world (right now we have over 30 different nationalities). We are a playful and creative team proudly making and publishing multiple games!

We love to give you the tools you need to do the best work you can, you’ll get an awesome buffet lunch as well as snacks, fruit and drinks for our Friday Bar, as much merch as your heart desires and a fun and creative culture where everybody is heard. Sybo also provides company paid pension and health insurance.

Not in Copenhagen? Not a problem. We have in-house specialists to help you to relocate and feel at home in Copenhagen!

Job Description

Come join UNSEEN as a Senior Concept Artist! You will join our team to build the visuals of a game world with distinct, stylized characters.

The ideal candidate for this position will work closely with Art Directors and other Art Leads to create the visualization of characters and worldview rooted in our game direction, inspiring the team and users. If you want an opportunity to challenge the boundaries of expression and be involved in the conception of an unprecedented world, look no further.

We are looking for a tenacious Senior Concept Artist who can bring about a cross-cultural worldview.

Responsibilities

• Create concept art for the production team to actualize game contents; be the source of inspiration for the team

• Collaborate with Art Director, Art Leads, and Designers to create high-quality visual ideas

• Develop, define, and implement a consistent visual style for character design and environment art grounded in the art direction

• Study and create attractive, stylized, high-quality character designs and environmental art and research new techniques

• Collaborate with the art team to establish the concept art creation pipeline

• Create key concepts for marketing and studio-level needs

シニアコンセプトアーティストとして、スタイライズされたユニークなキャラクターたちが駆け回るゲーム世界のヴィジュアル設計に参加しませんか？ このポジションの理想的なアーティストは、アートディレクターや他のアートリードと密接に協力し、ゲームディレクションの世界に根ざしたキャラクターや世界観を創造し、ヴィジュアライズの指針を立て、チームもユーザーもワクワクさせることです。

アート表現の限界に挑戦し、個性を放つ世界をゼロから創造する機会を探し求めているなら、UNSEENにぜひご応募ください。クロスカルチャーな世界観を作り上げるブレーキ知らずのシニアコンセプトアーティストを募集しています。

仕事内容

• 制作チームがゲームコンテンツを実現するためのコンセプトアートの作成しチームを鼓舞させる

• アートディレクター、アートリード、デザイナーと密接に協力し、ゲームの高品質なヴィジュアルアイディアの作成

• アートディレクションに基づき、一貫したキャラクターデザインやエンバイロメントアートなどのビジュアルスタイルを開発、定義、実行する

• 魅力的でスタイライズされたハイクオリティなキャラクターデザインやエンバイロメントアートの追求、制作、技術の探究

• アートチームと協力しコンセプトアート制作のパイプラインの構築

• マーケティングやスタジオレベルのニーズに対応したキーコンセプトの作成

Skills & Requirements

< Lead >

• 6+ years of professional experience in game development and shipped a game as a concept artist

• Extensive knowledge of human and animal anatomy with a deep understanding of character proportion and costume design

• Exceptional eye for lighting, coloring, staging, and detail in environment design

• Experience in modeling, texturing, lighting, image editing or related experience (Experience with 2D art tools (Photoshop, etc), composite software (After Effects, Nuke, etc), 3D software (Maya, Blender, 3DS Max, etc), game editors (Unity, Unreal, etc))

• Extensive knowledge and experience in concept art production pipeline for current generation machines

• Creativity with collaborative skills

• Ability to accept and adapt to feedback

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

• Knowledge and experience with lighting and shading to enhance concept art

• English speaking and writing skills (Japanese is a plus)

• Additional duties may be assigned

+Pluses

• Understand basic vector math and art fundamentals (lighting, composition, proportion, color theory, etc)

• Development experience with art in a variety of styles

スキル

• 6年以上のコンセプトアーティストとしてのゲーム開発と出荷経験

• 人体や動物のアナトミーを熟知し、キャラクターのプロポーションやコスチュームデザインについてよく理解していること

•  環境デザインにおいて、ライティング、色、演出、ディテールに対する卓越した目を持っていること

• モデリング、テクスチャリング、ライティング、画像処理の経験、または関連する経験。 2Dアートツール（Photoshopなど）、コンポジットソフト（After EffectsやNukeなど）、3Dソフト（MayaやBlender,3DS Maxなど）、ゲームエディター（UnityやUnrealなど）に関する知識.

• 現世代機のコンセプトアーティスト制作パイプラインを熟知していること

• クリエイティブで協調性のある方

• フィードバックを受け入れ、それに適応する能力 

• 卓越したコミュニケーション能力、対人関係能力、プレゼンテーション能力

• コンセプトアーティストを良く見せるためのライティング・シェーディングの知識と技術

• 英語のスピーキングとライティングスキル（日本語ができれば尚可）

• その他、割り当てられた業務への対応力

+Pluses

• 基本的なベクター数学とアートの基礎（照明、構図、プロポーション、色彩理論など）を理解していること

• 様々なスタイルのアート制作の開発経験があること

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

How to Apply

If it looks like a good fit, please apply from the button below; 

以下のApplyフォームよりご応募ください

https://apply.workable.com/unseen-inc/j/134D4CF60A/apply/

【Request】

• Please indicate your preference of employment type (permanent, contract, etc) when you apply. We may indicate the employment type during the selection process.
• While we prefer applicants who reside in Japan, it is possible to work remotely from outside Japan.

• 雇用形態についてPermanent、Contract等、強い希望がある場合はApplyの際に教えてください。また、選考に進んでいく中でこちらから提案することがあります。ご了承ください。

• 日本国外からのリモートで働くことも可能ですが、日本に住んでいる方からの応募はより歓迎します。

About the Company

WE ARE UNSEEN

We are a borderless and mysterious game development studio created by artists, founded by Ikumi Nakamura. 

時間、空間、言語、創造性に制限されない中村育美が設立したゲームスタジオです。

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Job Description

As VFX Artist for the Assassin’s Creed VR team you will be passionate about creating high-quality visual effects that are in-line with the creative direction of the game universe and adhere to any technological budget constraints. In order to give our players an unforgettable experience you’ll use your understanding of the impact that VFX has and how to smoothly integrate it. You will be a part of a diverse team in a passionate, fun and creative workplace an, together, maxamise your potential as a team whilst you strive for excellence.
 

• As part of one of our cutting-edge AAA VR projects, you’ll be ignited with a passion to research and develop new VFX solutions both visually and technically 
• Together with the technical art team, you’ll investigate and develop optimised VFX solutions to achieve the highest quality level within the limitations of the platform and project. 

Skills & Requirements

What you’ll bring 

• 3 years of VFX experience, having shipped at least 1 title
• Experience with Unity 
• Experience with Houdini 
• Experience optimising VFX for Oculus or mobile platform preferred 
• Your communication skills are excellent; you can clearly explain and document concepts, give feedback to internal artists and are fluent in English both written and verbally.  (No German language skills required)

You as a person 

• You’ll integrate well into a fun, passionate and driven team
• You find it easy to collaborate with other departments and be a bridge between your areas of expertise to enrich gameplay, accessibility and the player experience 
• You are organised and like to bring new ideas to the table

Please include a link to your portfolio with your application and ensure the link is still valid.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

APPLY HERE: 

VFX Artist - [Assassin's Creed VR] (f/m/d) 

Diversity & Inclusion: (f/m/d = female, male, diverse) At Ubisoft we foster an inclusive environment. All applications are welcome!

• Relocation Assistance provided
• Flexible work hours
• Monthly travel budget
• 26 days holiday, 11 days public holidays, 5 Care for your Sick Child days (all paid)
• Guest speakers, workshops, learning platform, coaches, guilds
• Health Insurance (50% contribution paid by Ubisoft) and paid sick days
• Pension Scheme
• Gym subsidy
• Monthly childcare budget
• Social events, activities, board game groups, sports teams etc
• Discounted games & more

About the Company

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to players. In our German offices in Düsseldorf, Mainz and Berlin, we are working on brands like “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege”, "Far Cry", “For Honor", "Assassin's Creed VR", “The Settlers”, “Anno” and “Beyond Good & Evil” and many more.

Job Description

Working closely with the Producer and Client, the Director is responsible for transforming a vision into an animated production. The Director will play a critical role in the success of the production, the Director will guide, supervise and review the work produced by the team ensuring the style and vision of the show is achieved.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for the conceptualization and execution of the creative direction, in all stages of production.
• Supervise and review the work produced by the various departments from script through to post-production.
• Ensures the style and quality of a series is upheld during all stages of production and communicates this to the department leads to ensure consistency throughout.
• Work closely with the Producer to ensure timelines are maintained.

Skills & Requirements

Key Requirements

• 5+ years’ previous experience as director in children’s television within a 2D production environment
• Working knowledge of Toon Boom Storyboard Pro & Harmony, Sketch Book and After Effects
• Superior understanding of filmic storytelling principles and techniques
• Quirky sense of humour with strong understanding of how to inject humour in storytelling 
• Traditional animation experience and strong drawing skills 
• Exhibit strong leadership skills and the ability to manage and motivate a team, Encouraging feedback and new initiatives from teams
• Able to communicate creative and technical thoughts and ideas
• Possesses strong management skills and critical thinking
• Display a calm and professional demeanor when working under time constraints and pressure
• Able to multi-task and work efficiently with multiple stakeholders
• Professional and positive attitude 
• Able to handle sensitive, confidential information appropriately 

Why Work With Us?

Our Toronto office can be found in the cool and trendy Liberty Village with over 200 artists working on award winning animated children’s content. You will benefit from a competitive compensation package, interesting work and a fun/supportive work environment.

Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and have Ontario Residency.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted.

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

How to Apply

Apply through our company portal here:

www.9story.com/jobs

About the Company

Brown Bag Films are one of Europe’s most exciting, original and successful creative-led animation studios and is part of the 9 Story Media Group, with locations in Toronto, Dublin, Manchester, New York and Bali.

Making stand out/exceptional content for kids is at the heart of everything we do, and our bar is always set to “excellent” when it comes to the quality of our work. Our studios are highly collaborative spaces, where mentoring and on the job training is built into our daily practices. Our team members benefit from competitive compensation packages, working on award-winning 2D and 3D content, a thriving work culture and maybe too much cake! 

We recently celebrated Brown Bag Films Dublin's 25th Birthday!

See how we've grown.....

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZnMZxlB3u/?utm_source=ig_embed 

Job Description

At Brown Bag Films our motto is simple: “We love animation.” In fact, we love it so much we trademarked it! ‘We Love Animation™.’ We are looking for a dynamic Art Director to join our Toronto Studio; someone who shares our love of Animation and will bring with them a passion for creating high quality animated content. In addition to your passion and creativity, you will bring 4+ years’ experience as an Art Director. In this role, you’ll be tasked with overseeing a team of talented creatives; shepherding their raw material from rough to polish and ensuring a cohesive, unified vision for an “art-mazing” end result. Key areas of responsibility will include:

Key Responsibilities

•    Work closely with the Director on the series to create the overall feel and colour of the show

•    Work with the Director and the funpack Artist to go through the script and make creative calls and flag areas of concern

•    Create and oversee story driven concept art

•    Oversee composition and VFX departments with an eye to pushing the series aesthetic  

•    Assist with colour direction and create colour keys to be approved by the Director/Client

•    Oversee and approve funpack designs and ensures that they are on style that technically fit into animation

•    Oversee background, design and layout teams to reflect creative vision and goals and ensure that they are staying on schedule

•    Collaborate with rigging at launch with additional follow up meetings to find the balance between workability and creative

•    Review scenes for scene planning and check in regularly to discuss scaling, composition, and set details 

•    Review interstitials and oversee their execution

•    Be proactive to plan out the workflow ahead of time to ensure that deadlines are met

•    Help to define the team's standards and practices

Skills & Requirements

Key Requirements

•    4+ years of experience in the role

•    Strong understanding of drawing, colour and design theories  

•    Solid understanding of programs needed (Photoshop, Flash, Harmony) and be able to problem solve to increase productivity

•    Solid understanding of character and background design and be able to provide guidance on how to overcome challenges

•    Solid understanding of the workflow of each department and provide suggestions on how to improve the process

•    Ability to be proactive and anticipate potential problems

•    Able to multitask and meet or exceed all deadlines

Why work with us?

Perks! Perks! Perks! Not only is 9 Story Media Group an amazing place full of artists, animators and creators from all corners of the industry, but we focus on helping staff grow and develop in their careers and make them long time team members. Along with a great work environment we offer first-rate health + dental benefits, summer hours, paid Health and Wellness Days, vacation periods that multiply with tenure, and more! We may love animation, but we love our employees even more!

Our Toronto office can be found in the cool and trendy Liberty Village with over 300 artists working on award winning animated children’s content. 

Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and have Ontario Residency.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted.

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

How to Apply

Apply through our company portal here:

http://brownbagfilms-hr.force.com/recruit/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN784&

About the Company

Brown Bag Films are one of Europe’s most exciting, original and successful creative-led animation studios and is part of the 9 Story Media Group, with locations in Toronto, Dublin, Manchester, New York and Bali.

Making stand out/exceptional content for kids is at the heart of everything we do, and our bar is always set to “excellent” when it comes to the quality of our work. Our studios are highly collaborative spaces, where mentoring and on the job training is built into our daily practices. Our team members benefit from competitive compensation packages, working on award-winning 2D and 3D content, a thriving work culture and maybe too much cake! 

We recently celebrated Brown Bag Films Dublin's 25th Birthday!

See how we've grown.....

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZnMZxlB3u/?utm_source=ig_embed

Job Description

The UI Artist will be working closely with the game director, lead UX and lead UI artist to design the look and feel of the User Interface in our games as well as helping to establish the usability strategies. Additionally, the UI Artist, in collaboration with the game designers and the programmers, will be responsible for conceiving, prototyping, and producing user interface assets, participating to their implementation into the game.
What you will do

• Translate gameplay high-level ideas and UX vision into visual functional UI designs.
• Deliver high quality UI Art in line with the vision of the game and implement into the game engine.
• Define usability strategies and create compelling visual UI through prototyping, wireframes, graphics and animation.
• Communicate ideas & concepts with international teams and stakeholders both locally and internationally.
• Create convincing UI animations to drive player’s attention and offer guidance.

Skills & Requirements

What you bring

• Shipped at least 1 AAA title as a UI Artist to have a good understanding of game production constraints.
• Experience in working with large scale teams.
• Skills in visual communication (graphic design, iconography, typography, animation).
• Proficiency in conceptualizing, presenting, and executing ideas.
• Technical and artistic problem solving.
• A good understanding of the fundamentals of user experience approach.
• A profound knowledge of the full pipeline for getting UI assets into a game engine.
• Expertise in creating multiplatform compatible UI assets.
• Have a strong understanding of Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Familiarity with After Effects and motion design principles.
• Pro-activity, self-motivation, and organization.
• Ability to guide and mentor Junior Artists.

 
Bonus points for:

• Previous experience in Usability, familiar with Prototyping and related tools such as Adobe XD, Axure, Figma, etc..
• Strong compositing skills, experiences with video editing tools (After Effects, Premiere, etc.) and ability to integrate motion graphics or videos in UI design.

We aim to have a wide and diverse range of profiles within our studio; thus, we are looking forward to being surprised by your application. We are looking for a strong team player with a resilient and positive attitude.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

If you are passionate about video games and would like to work with like-minded professionals with an international team, please apply via our career portal. Applications should include your resume, a cover letter with the earliest starting date and why you would like to joins us and a portfolio.

Please apply HERE

Let us see your skill

Please submit a portfolio of your work with your application. You may do so by providing a link to an online portfolio or attaching documents to your resume.

All portfolios should contain a detailed breakdown of the work. We need to know what you are responsible for in your reel, screenshots, scanned pictures, web page portfolio, etc.

About the Company

We Are Ubisoft Berlin

Founded in 2018, Ubisoft Berlin has steadily grown to over 150 talented game developers. We collaborate on Far Cry 6 alongside international Ubisoft teams, and are also working on Skull & Bones – those are just two of our slate of projects, the others still to be announced.

We take an ambitious but humble approach to our goal of bringing AAA development to Germany. We commit ourselves to excellence: delivering inspiring and meaningful game experiences that make our players feel part of the worlds we have created.

We encourage real ownership within our teams – giving lots of trust and space for them to explore their creativity. The ultimate goal being to leave a positive mark in the lives of our players and the industry of a whole.

We want to build a studio in which everyone feels at home. We believe people do their best work when you give them ownership and trust. In return, we expect our teams to practice self-responsibility – continuing to develop their skills and with a growth mindset. We know how critical it is for our teams to feel comfortable and with that in mind, we provide a variety of benefits which we hope helps you settle into your life in Berlin:

Your benefits:

• Relocation Support: We offer financial support in form of a cash allowance and assistance with accommodation search and settle-in support via our relocation partner, for international candidates we offer visa assistance.
• 26 days paid vacation per year. Additionally, you will get approximately 10 bank holidays in the Berlin region.
• Flexible Working Hours
• Opportunities for growth on your desired career path: workshops, guest speakers from the industry, online Ubisoft learning platform, coaches, experts and in-house library.
• Up to 350€ childcare support per child per month. In addition, we also offer 5 ‘care for ill children days’ per child per year.
• Discounted Games. We regularly order Ubisoft Games for super cheap prices for our employees.
• Gym Subsidy. We contribute 50% (up to a maximum amount of 25€) towards the monthly cost of a gym membership of your choice.
• Monthly Mobility Budget. 80€ per month that can be used on bicycle lease, parking spot rental or public transportation ticket.
• English and German classes for free. Main language in the studio is English.

If you are passionate about video games and would like to work with like-minded professionals with an international team, please apply via our career portal.
For further information please check bluebyte.de and berlin.ubisoft.com

Job Description

As Lead Character Artist (f/m/d)  you will lead the Assassin's Creed VR character artist team.

As lead character artist you are responsible for managing the character artist team to deliver AAA characters and character related assets in our art production teams, for trouble shooting character related issues and participates in the planning for the project characters. You will also develop your team through excellent communication skills and mentoring.

This is a full-time position based in Düsseldorf, Germany which requires working onsite; we cannot offer remote or freelance work.

Your Impact:

• The Lead Character Artist is responsible for managing and developing the character artist team.
• Content creation of characters across all areas of the game as defined together with the Art Director, which sets the industry leading standard for the team and the project.
• Work with and mentor character artists to provide clear direction and set expectations character requirements.
• Setting up and maintaining character production pipelines
• Close collaboration with the Art Director to work within the visual style of the game
• Balance quality and efficiency of work to gain the best possible results within in the given time frame and technical constraints
• Ability to skillfully optimize characters to game-ready quality for a VR title
• Be hands-on and willing to create characters
• Cooperation with other Ubisoft teams globally on a daily basis

Skills & Requirements

• A minimum of 8 years’ experience as a character artist in game development, with at least one AAA title shipped and 3 years as a lead
• Exceptional understanding of next gen asset creation workflows with the ability to improve them, then optimize as required for final VR product.
• Very good skills in Zbrush, at least one of the major 3D modeling packages (Maya, 3DS Max) and Photoshop.
• Strong sculpting, texturing and painting skills
• Ability to create highly realistic characters that meet AAA standards
• Very good working knowledge with at least one AAA game engine
• Being used to work on tasks autonomously and to deliver results in time
• Fluent in English, both verbally and written. (No German language skills are required to work in our studio)
• Great communication skills, a positive attitude and team player.
  
  BONUS
• Having worked with scanned data is a plus.
• Good Animation and/or riggings skills are a plus (Maya, 3DS Max, MotionBuilder)
• Knowledge of Substance Designer / Painter and/or Marvelous Designer is a plus

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

To apply for this opportunity you must include your resume, portfolio link and a cover letter detailing your earliest starting date, salary expectations and motivation.

PORTFOLIO

All portfolios must contain a detailed shot breakdown of the work. It must be very clear what you, the applicant, are responsible for in your reel, portfolio, screenshots etc.

The portfolio should contain the following:

• Examples of realistic characters
• Examples of high-quality materials and textures
• Show both organic and hard surface works
• Examples of style variety

APPLY HERE: Lead Character Artist [Assassin's Creed VR]

About the Company

We are committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to players. In our German studios; Ubisoft Düsseldorf, Ubisoft Mainz and Ubisoft Berlin, we are working on brands like “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege”, "Far Cry", “For Honor", "James Cameron's Avatar Project", “Assassin's Creed VR”, “Anno” and “Beyond Good & Evil” and many more. When you join us, you'll be a part of a network of Ubisoft studios present in 44+ countries. You'll work in a diverse multicultural environment focused on developing high-quality games.

Your Benefits

• Relocation Support: We offer financial support in form of a cash allowance and assistance with accommodation search and settle-in support via our relocation partner, for international candidates we offer visa assistance.
• 26 days paid vacation per year. Additionally, you will get half a day off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and approximately 11 bank holidays.
• Flexible Working Hours: We have core working times between 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM and the distribution of the other hours is up to you.
• Development Support: Leadership training, workshops, guest speakers from the industry, online Ubisoft learning platform, coaches, paid self-study hours and library.
• Free German Classes; The business language in the studio is English. No German is required to work with us, this class is an optional benefit.
• Up to 350€ childcare support per child per month. In addition, we also offer 5 ‘care for ill children days’ per child per year.
• Company Pension Scheme. 
• 50% Health Insurance Contribution
• Paid Sick Leave
• Gym Subsidy
• Monthly Travel Budget
• Discounted Ubisoft Games
• & more

Living in Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf is a very international city close to the border of Germany famous for it's Japanese culture. With a Japanese gardens, "Little Tokyo" area for Asian cuisine and celebrating Japan Day along the River Rhine each year. Art Galleries and Museums can be found as well as the "Old City" - a lively area of bars and restaurants amongst traditional German architecture. Two hours from Paris, Amsterdam, the UK and Hamburg - an excellent location to explore Europe even on a weekend. A large Deer park offers a natural sanctuary for those needing a break from the city life. More rural and suburban areas surround the city for those looking for a more relaxed pace.

Job Description

Hi-Rez Studios is looking to hire an experienced Rigging Outsource Manager to work at our studio in Alpharetta, Georgia, on SMITE. 

At Hi-Rez, you will have an opportunity to be part of an innovative environment that embraces new and different ideas. We are a passionate and enthusiastic bunch who love video games. We have incredibly talented individuals who are empowered to create and challenged to learn. All of this means more opportunities for you to unleash your creativity and dedication.  

Come join the creator of the critically acclaimed SMITE, Paladins, Realm Royale, and Rogue Company as we embark on exciting new game projects!

What our Rigging Outsource Artists do at Hi-Rez Studios:

• Integrate finished assets directly into 3D project pipelines.
• Communicate feedback to outsource partners on assets to ensure they meet high quality.
• Maintain strong relationships and set product objectives with existing partners.
• Coordinate and work directly with internal and external groups to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Facilitate art content development and feedback between product teams and outsource partners.
• Make use of tracking tools to manage outsourced deliverables.
• Communicate cross-discipline to maintain alignment between Hi-Rez and our outsource partners.

Skills & Requirements

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years of experience creating AAA quality character assets for games, film, or animation.
• Ability to communicate art direction in an effective, efficient & positive manner.
• Ability to excel in a rapid iteration environment.
• Advanced proficiency in JIRA or Shotgrid.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate well with multiple teams outside of the Character Rigging Department.
• Comfortable prototyping and working with iterative development processes.
• Comfortable receiving constructive group criticism and making artistic adjustments to meet performance guidelines.
• Excellent work ethic, self-motivated, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• A passion for creating and playing video games.

Pluses:

• Experience with Unreal 3 engine.
• Triple-A experience.
• 3+ years experience with industry-standard applications: Zbrush, Maya/Max.
• Ability to adapt to multiple art styles.

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Apply at https://jobs.lever.co/hirezstudios/484d4e7e-c693-4247-81a4-daee427ae7d8 

About the Company

“Free To Play.” It’s like a four-letter word to gamers – and for good reason. Who wants to get nickle-and-dimed? Who wants to play a game where the “better player” is the one with the bigger pocketbook?

At Hi-Rez Studios, we know there’s a better way. We make Free to Play games that our fans Want to Play. More importantly, we make Free to Play games that we want to play.

It’s a crazy idea, when you think about it. Giving away games that we spend millions of dollars developing, with the hope that people like them enough to buy costumes. But when you love your games like we do, players can feel it. And they start to love our games too.

We’re proud of the fanbases that have formed around our games. We believe that great games come from great communities – and ours are some of the best.

Job Description

As a Senior Animator, you are a recognised expert in Gameplay Animation and you will be part of a team of Gameplay Animator and Designers dedicated to developing fun and engaging combat and social gameplay for Players and AI, as well as bringing to life the Universe of Star Citizen and Squadron 42. You’ll be bringing your years of development experience in games and working directly with designers, helping to design animation flowgraphs and behaviours, block-out animations, assist on the mocap set for your actions, mentor junior staff, and edit and implement high quality motion capture performances, and also keyframe actions for Players, AI, and Creatures!  

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history. 

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA

What do our Senior Animators do? 

• Work with the Animation team, designers, and programmers to develop and implement fluid, realistic, and solid-playing actions for Players, AI, and Creatures in combat and in social situations
• Work with Animation Lead and Director to establish the quality expectations and guidelines within the game engine.
• Develop motion capture data and keyframe animation for in-game assets.
• Creating branching animation flowgraphs and designs in collaboration with Animation leadership, designers, and programmers.
• Work in a collaborative but distributed team environment, frequently communicating with teams in UK, EU and USA.

Skills & Requirements

What do we expect from our Senior Animators? 

• Commercial experience in game animation development, ideally on current/next-gen consoles.
• Ability to breakdown complex behaviours and gameplay concepts and work collaboratively with designers.
• Experience with Maya, MotionBuilder, and other equivalent software.
• Ability to create fluid, smooth, realistic animations with specific demonstration of animation fundamentals.
• Ability to identify technical and developmental risks and obstacles while creating innovative solutions to overcome them.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.
• Eager to challenge your own ideas and those of your peers – we thrive to be the best!

At Cloud Imperium Games we are always keen to speak to Gameplay Animators, therefore if you’re passionate about games and believe you can take our animation to the next level, you may just be our newest Star Citizen!

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs/uk/senior-animator2

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.

Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

We are creating a brand-new team to work on Assassin's Creed VR for the Oculus platform. You will work on cutting-edge VR technology, on one of Ubisoft’s great IP’s, developed across multiple studios. Join us today to shape the future of VR!

The Senior Environment / Prop Artist will be responsible for creating high quality 3D environment assets for production to bring life and detail to the worlds we are building together.

Primary objectives:

• Creation of high quality 3D environment assets
• Integration of 3D assets into the game engine
• Close collaboration with the Art Director and Lead Artist to work within the visual style of the game

Specific tasks:

• Create high quality models and textures
• Ensure performance and technical quality of 3D environment assets
• Setup destruction, dynamic objects and other functionality of art assets
• Optimization of assets to fit specific technical requirements
• Cooperation with other Ubisoft teams all around the world on a daily basis

Skills & Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as an Environment / Props artist in game development
• Great understanding of next gen asset creation workflows
• A keen eye for composition, shape, color and detail
• Very good skills in Maya, 3DS Max, Zbrush and Photoshop
• Strong texturing and painting skills
• Being able to closely adapt a specific art style
• Being used to work on tasks autonomously and to deliver results in time
• Great communication skills and a positive attitude
• Fluent in English, both verbally and written

Bonus

• Knowledge of Substance Designer / Painter is a plus
• Good Animation and/or riggings skills are a plus (Maya, 3DS Max, MotionBuilder)
• Experience with outsourcing is a plus

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

PORTFOLIO

It is required that you submit a portfolio of your work with your application. You may do so by providing a link to an online portfolio (preferred), or attaching documents to your resume. Please ensure your links work before submitting your application.

All portfolios must contain a detailed shot breakdown of the work. It must be very clear what you, the applicant, are responsible for in your reel, portfolio, screenshots etc.

The portfolio should contain the following:

• Examples of natural and realistic environments and props
• Examples of materials and high quality textures
• Show both organic and hard surface works
• Examples of style variety

APPLY HERE: Senior 3D Environment / Prop Artist

About the Company

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to players. In our German offices in Düsseldorf, Mainz and Berlin, we are working on brands like “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege”, "Far Cry", “For Honor", "Skull & Bones", “The Settlers”, “Anno” and “Beyond Good & Evil” and many more.

Job Description

At Ubisoft Düsseldorf, we are currently looking for an Associate Creative Director for Assassin’s Creed VR currently in development for the Oculus platform. You will join a large-scale multi-studio project, with the budget of AAA production behind you. Your goal is to deliver a benchmark title for VR and for the Oculus platform.  

As Associate Creative Director, you will work alongside the Creative Director, and be responsible for identifying and delivering genre-leading experiences that push VR and the Assassin’s Creed franchise forward. You will be one of the key vision holders for the game and will be responsible for setting standards and ensuring our game achieve the highest quality standards. This is a rare opportunity to be part of one of the industry's biggest open world franchises. 

In addition to serving as Associate Creative Director on Assassin’s Creed VR, you will also be the Creative Director for the VR track in Ubisoft Düsseldorf, defining and communicating the high-level vision that shapes the games that we will produce in the future. You will also be in charge of fostering and improving the design teams capabilities and understanding of VR best practices. 

• On Assassin’s Creed VR, you will take over the actual vision for the game and support it until release. 
• You will define a clear, cohesive creative vision for upcoming VR games produced in the studio. 
• Pitch the game vision to the editorial team and upper management; represent your team and the project to them.   
• Work closely with other core team members to develop their specific parts of the vision and unify your concepts to tie together all design, graphic, narrative, and technical elements.  
• Communicate (and emphasize) the creative direction across the production floor to guide teams.  
• Validate the consistency and quality of the game to ensure creative alignment between branding, experience, and strategy. 
• Review and discuss production priorities, timelines, and scope with the Production team. 
• Collaborate and communicate in a large co-dev project with diverse disciplines (Programmers, Designers, UI/UX, User Research, QA, etc.) 

Skills & Requirements

• Around 7 years of leadership experience in the video game industry (or other relevant experience): you’re a creative leader with a vision for the future of games 
• Previous experience in VR design 
• Exceptional organizational, interpersonal, and presentation skills  
• Effective cross-departmental communication: you have the know-how to comfortably communicate with all disciplines (programming, art, design, marketing, production, testing) 
• A highly collaborative and innovative spirit 
• The ability to take technical and production feasibility into account when coming up with concepts 
• Mentorship: you’re motivated to share your expertise to guide the next generation of creatives 
• Autonomy in using presentation and design tools (e.g. PowerPoint, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) 
• Knowledge of game engines and their limitations 
• Strong experience in stakeholder management, working out requirements and priorities between the production team and business, marketing and other strategic partners 
• A solid understanding of the market & a (fiery) passion for video games
  - This position is located in Germany and requires relocation.  No remote work is available
  - No German language skills are necessary; only proficiency in English

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Studio Life

Looking to be part of a fun, creative and passionate workplace with a great work life balance? In our open, international and friendly environment you will work with some of the best craftsmen in the industry. Our state-of-the-art studio will inspire you to go above and beyond to create experiences that will stay with the players. At Düsseldorf we are building one of the worlds largest teams of VR experts as we believe in the medium. With 44 studios across the world, there's a huge network of knowledge to immerse yourself in.

Living in Düsseldorf

Düsseldorf is a very multi-national city close to the border of Germany famous for its Japanese culture. A Japanese gardens, "Little Tokyo" area for Asian cuisine, and celebrating Japan Day along the River Rhine are a part of it's charm. Easy to weekend in France, Netherlands, Belgium and UK

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About the Company

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to players. In our German offices in Düsseldorf, Mainz and Berlin, we are working on brands like “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege”, "Far Cry", “For Honor", "Splinter Cell" and “Beyond Good & Evil” and many more.

Job Description

Cloud Imperium Games is looking for Senior Character Artists to join our team and we will consider all of our studio locations!

This candidate will collaborate with the Character art team to develop celebrity portraits, creatures, modular outfits and armour for Star Citizen and Squadron 42, to be used in gameplay, cinematics, and marketing materials.

If you are passionate for the highest quality, and you are a creative mind who doesn’t stop at the flat reproduction of the assigned concept, but you like to interpret it, giving your asset a sense of belonging, functionality, consistency, and completeness, we would like to hear from you.

This person will be working at the cutting-edge of development for the record-breaking crowd-funded project, space-simulation FPS MMO “Star Citizen” and the action-packed cinematic story campaign “Squadron 42” with its star-studded cast including Mark Hamill, Gillian Anderson, John Rhys-Davies, and Mark Strong (to name just a few).

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out -

https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA

https://youtu.be/rH59z29Odfo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fivfcXexyyU

What do our Senior Character Artists do? 

• Assume responsibility for executing photo realistic heads and hair for all required characters in Star Citizen.
• Create characters, creatures, and armour based on concept art or reference photos.
• Collaborate with the Art Director and concept artists to set the visual style and quality bar.
• Build clean topology with high consideration for animation.
• Give and receive feedback from Concept and other Character Artists while providing guidance and support to more junior team members.

Skills & Requirements

What do we expect from our Senior Character Artists? 

• Proven experience in a Character Art position, ideally with a shipped game title.
• Ability to create believable characters that are full of life and personality in high-poly and low-poly models as well as textures.
• Knowledge of human anatomy and form, with special attention to photo-realistic heads and hair.
• Strong skills with organic modelling (i.e. human faces, clothing, realistic creatures) and hard-surface modelling (i.e. armour and props).
• Knowledge of major 3D software packages (such as Maya / Max and Zbrush. Expertise with Marvellous Designer and xGen would be advantageous).
• Identifying technical and developmental risks and obstacles while creating innovative solutions to overcome them while promoting new and innovative ways of working.

If you are an experienced, driven, and sci-fi mad Character Artist, we are keen to hear from you!

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/join-us

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.

Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

As part of our development plans, and for one of our very ambitious upcoming productions, QUANTIC DREAM wishes to recruit a Lead specializing in 3D character production whose responsibility will be to lead and manage both internal and external artistic teams to produce 3D Characters as part of a new competitive project.

You will be part of a dynamic and passionate team whilst having the opportunity to work on an ambitious and innovative project.

Under the responsibility of the project’s Artistic Director, and in close collaboration with the Production and Development/IT Programming teams, you will be in charge, in particular, of:

• Guaranteeing visual quality and offering a high quality standard for this aspect of the game;
• Delivering graphic assets whilst meeting deadlines and required quality standards;
• Leading and supporting an internal team, and demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Participating in the recruitment of new team members;
• Providing the team with artistic support and technical solutions, as well as your vision of the game;
• Producing top-quality 3D models in the artistic style defined for the project;
• Considering the pipeline and improving workflows in order to achieve the technical and artistic aims of the project;
• Working in cooperation with external outsourcers and being in a position to collaborate in order to maintain the game’s quality standards via reports, feedback and the production process.

Very good communication skills and the ability to manage a team are essential for this position. You will be highly motivated, rigorous, and very adaptable.

Skills & Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a manager of a 3D character production team. You already have experience in at least one published 3D game.
• High level of ability in understanding proprietary tools and technology and anticipating production problems.
• Management skills are required, with excellent verbal and visual communication ability;
• Excellent knowledge of Maya, Substance Painter/designer and Photoshop CS
• Perfect anatomical knowledge and ability to stylize.
• Ability to work with painted textures.
• Good knowledge of rigging and set-up concepts applied to animation.
• Ability to preserve a good balance between visual quality and the specific technical requirements associated with AAA real-time games.
• Collaboration with the project’s Artistic Director in order to create and maintain an artistic style and atmosphere to match the visual design defined for the game.
• A good standard of written and spoken English is an advantage.

We offer you the opportunity to work with experienced and passionate people, in a creative and innovative environment.

How to Apply

Please include a portfolio demonstrating your skills and style/artistic sensibility with your application. 

To apply : https://quantic-dream-en.jobs.net/en-GB/job/lead-artist-character-%E2%80%93-competitive-project/J3S3Y077K6PYHYN7BH6

About the Company

QUANTIC DREAM was founded in 1997 by David Cage. Today co-managed by David Cage and Guillaume de Fondaumière, our studio has gained over the years international recognition for its contribution to interactive narration and its fresh thinking on emotion in games.

We are also considered to be one of the leading motion capture studios, especially for the creation of real-time 3D Virtual Actors performing with stunning realism.

Over the last twenty one years we have developed proprietary engines and technologies, including some very advanced tools and a unique approach to the production pipeline.

As a game development studio, we collaborated in the past with major publishers including Eidos, Vivendi Universal Games, Microsoft Games Studios, Atari and Sony Computer Entertainment. We created the games OMIKRON THE NOMAD SOUL featuring recording artist David Bowie and FAHRENHEIT INDIGO PROPHECY.

Since 2006, we have developed the three award-winning and multimillion selling Playstation titles HEAVY RAIN (PS3/PS4), BEYOND: TWO SOULS (PS3/PS4) and DETROIT: BECOME HUMAN (PS4).

Detroit: Become Human, which released on May 25th 2018 on PLAYSTATION 4, is Quantic Dream’s fastest selling title to date, having sold in excess of 1 million units in its first two weeks on shelves. Heavy Rain, which released in February 2010 and won three BAFTA and DICE awards, remains our bestselling title so far, with combined sales of over 5 million units worldwide on PS3 and PS4.

We are currently working on several unannounced titles.

Job Description

Zynga Poker is the most popular mobile poker game in the world! We pride ourselves as the home for authentic gameplay and a friendly poker community. As a creative team we strive to produce best-in-class art and design, while creating new and engaging experiences that touch millions of players.

Our team is looking for a Principal Concept Artist who can help in the creation of new concepts and assets for Zynga Poker. You will work directly with the Art Director to help drive the visual identity of the game. This Principal Artist will create luxurious and desirable final in-game artwork and placeholder artwork that feels authentic and lifelike. Invoking the feeling of a high class casino experience. We are looking for someone who is motivated to learn all facets of the game development process and grow in their career. Knowledge of the Unity game engine is a big plus! 

Main Responsibilities:

• Vast and precise visual development of various art assets — ranging from quick sketches and proof-of-concept storyboards to final art that will be used in the game.

• Communicating closely with the Art Leads and helping to provide feedback across all aspects of Art and UI.

• General knowledge of other creative disciplines. (UI/UX, 3D, Visual Design, etc.) 

• Leading by example and sharing knowledge with more junior team members and working collaboratively with other creative disciplines!

Skills & Requirements

Desired Skills and Experience: 

• 10+ years of experience as a concept artist — please include your portfolio with relevant industry/personal work.

• Excellent eye for composition, color theory, design

• Strong rendering skills, and ability to adapt to different art styles

• Ability to quickly identify problems and suggest solutions in pitches, art reviews and impromptu conversations

• Ability to mentor more junior artists when called upon

• Quick accurate sketching skills for storyboards/proof-of-concept pitches

• A capacity to come up with new and creative ideas in your work

• General knowledge of the Unity game engine and the ability to integrate basic art into Unity a plus.

• Knowledge of Adobe Suite

  • Photoshop

  • Illustrator

  • After Effects

• Additional skills

  • Knowledge of Casino and Poker related games

  • UI design experience

  • High-quality logo and icon creation

  • Hyper realistic painting skills

  • Storyboarding experience

  • Must know how to simplify and stylize characters and likenesses

  • Knowledge of Maya or 3D software a plus

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

 APPLY via the following LINK:  https://www.zynga.com/job-listing/principal-concept-artist-poker-p211232/ 

About the Company

Zynga is a global leader in interactive entertainment with a mission to connect the world through games. With a massive global reach in more than 175 countries and regions, Zynga has a diverse portfolio of popular game franchises that have been downloaded more than four billion times on mobile including CSR Racing™, Empires & Puzzles™, FarmVille™, Golf Rival™, Hair Challenge™, Harry Potter: Puzzles & Spells™, High Heels!™, Merge Dragons!™, Merge Magic!™, Toon Blast™, Toy Blast™, Words With Friends™ and Zynga Poker™.

Our goal is that each team member has the support, resources and opportunity to do the best work of their career! This means we actively cultivate a culture of diversity, creativity and growth all leading to delivering our core mission: Connecting the World Through Games.

At Zynga, we use the opportunity with each hire to create our culture - beyond “fit,” we ask what each potential Zyngyite can add to our team and what uniqueness they bring to broaden our perspective and skill set.

Be a Part of Zynga's Future

Zynga pioneered the social gaming industry by bringing free, social, and accessible games to people around the world. But life at Zynga is about more than making games – it’s about positively impacting people’s lives by creating innovative, next-generation entertainment experiences. Come join us in shaping the future of play.

Job Description

Hi-Rez Studios is looking to hire an experienced Animation Outsourcing Manager to work at our studio in Alpharetta, Georgia, on SMITE.  

At Hi-Rez, you will have an opportunity to be part of an innovative environment that embraces new and different ideas. We are a passionate and enthusiastic bunch who love video games. We have incredibly talented individuals who are empowered to create and challenged to learn. All of this means more opportunities for you to unleash your creativity and dedication. 

Come join the creator of the critically acclaimed SMITE, Paladins, and Rogue Company as we embark on exciting new game projects!

What our Outsourcing Integration Animators do at Hi-Rez Studios:

• Integrate finished animation assets directly into the Unreal 3 Game Engine.
• Communicate feedback to outsource partners on assets to ensure they meet high quality and that deadlines are met.
• Maintain strong relationships and set product objectives with existing partners.
• Facilitate animation content development and feedback between development teams and outsource partners.
• Create documentation for internal processes to help manage outsource teams.
• Build customized tracking tools to maintain outsourced deliverables.
• Communicate cross-discipline to maintain alignment between Hi-Rez and our outsource partners.

Skills & Requirements

What we are looking for:

• 3+ years of experience creating Animation assets for games, film or animation.
• Ability to communicate animation direction in an effective, efficient & positive manner.
• Ability to excel in a rapid iteration environment.
• Advanced proficiency in JIRA.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate well with multiple teams outside of the Animation Department.
• Comfortable prototyping and working with iterative development process.
• Comfortable receiving constructive group criticism and making artistic adjustments to meet performance guidelines.
• Excellent work ethic, self-motivated, organized, and able to meet deadlines.
• A passion for creating and playing video games.

Preferred:

• 3+ years experience with Maya or similar animation program.
• Understanding of the motion capture pipeline.
• Strong understanding of Rigging / Animation.

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Apply at https://jobs.lever.co/hirezstudios/d460860c-c339-43d8-a0ab-7316c775ab79

About the Company

“Free To Play.” It’s like a four-letter word to gamers – and for good reason. Who wants to get nickle-and-dimed? Who wants to play a game where the “better player” is the one with the bigger pocketbook?

At Hi-Rez Studios, we know there’s a better way. We make Free to Play games that our fans Want to Play. More importantly, we make Free to Play games that we want to play.

It’s a crazy idea, when you think about it. Giving away games that we spend millions of dollars developing, with the hope that people like them enough to buy costumes. But when you love your games like we do, players can feel it. And they start to love our games too.

We’re proud of the fanbases that have formed around our games. We believe that great games come from great communities – and ours are some of the best.

Job Description

As a Lead Environment Artist at CIG, you will be leading a team responsible for creating all the amazing organic locations in the game. Star Citizen is a universe filled with solar systems, each of which are filled with diverse planets and moons, all of which the player can seamlessly fly down to from space and explore on foot.

You will be utilising our in-house tools and technology which have allowed us to render everything from a planet seen from orbit, all the way down to the individual petals on a plant without any loading screen. You will work with the creative team to build out biomes using a mixture of scanned data and procedural tools and paint these down in real time on the planet surface to achieve a photorealistic end frame.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA

What does Lead Environment Artist at CIG do?

• Lead by example by creating a variety of assets from landscapes, geology, and botanicals to a photorealistic quality.
• Work with the tech teams to help improve and refine pipelines and budgets.
• Work closely with the Art Director to ensure the creative vision is translated into the game.
• Collaborate with the Design Director and other disciplines to help define the player experience.

Skills & Requirements

What we would want to see?

• Proven professional game production experience.
• Demonstrable experience in a leadership role.
• Thorough knowledge of modern asset creating techniques and pipelines.
• Someone who loves to be part of a passionate team and is able to communicate effectively.

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs/uk/lead-organic-environment-artist-wilmslow

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.

Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

The Performance Capture  Animator is responsible for delivering high-quality character Performace Capture animations for feature film. They work closely alongside the Animation team to make sure the actors' performance is brought to the 3d space accurately and effectively.  

Skills & Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides an in-between to raw mocap data and final animations, taking the data and making it usable within Maya for Animation and Layout
•  Animates with an eye for detail, completing the matching of performance on the plate when the  software may be incapable of getting the performance 100%
• Combines various types of capture, whether that be; facial, body, object, or camera, and making them all function in unison together.
• Uses varying quality rigs and achieve their peak performance

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar role within the live-action visual effects industry for feature films
• Knowledge of 3D animation tool-sets and comprehensive knowledge of Maya is required
• Great eye for detail and precision with strong problem-solving skills with the ability to self-evaluate work
• Able to deliver results to a high standard with the aid and direction of the Performance Capture leads and supervisors
• Capable of delivering work to deadline
•  Good communication skills both technically and creatively
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative environment

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Apply here.

About the Company

Scanline VFX is an award-winning visual effects studio, with locations in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, London, Seoul, Munich, and Stuttgart. Attracting talent from around the world, recent work includes Free Guy, Black Widow, The Suicide Squad, The Nevers, Shadow and Bone, Lisey's Story, and Reminiscence

Currently in production are a number of exciting projects including Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Eternals, The Batman, Moonfall, Stranger Things Season 4, and many more announcements coming soon.  

Come and join an innovative and collaborative team and be challenged to do the best work of your career alongside some of the best talent from around the globe. 

Job Description

Looking for a senior producer to oversee a 45-minute animated special based on a recently published children’s book. This 2D pre-school special tells the story of a young Korean girl and her grandmother in a tale about inter generational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world.

In this role the Senior Producer will facilitate the show’s creative vision across all stages of production, by communicating updates between series leadership, departments, supervising workflow, managing the budget & schedule and quality control for final audio, designs, animation and deliveries.

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with creative team and senior leadership team to ensure creative goals are met by regularly communicating with all stakeholders, driving correspondence for materials distributed to the clients and senior leadership problem solving with the production team, facilitating network meetings including setting agendas and leading weekly production updates
• Work collaboratively with the director and head writer to produce outstanding creative. Direct daily and weekly production priorities for internal teams by managing production goals/kickoffs/deadlines and troubleshooting calendar concerns 
• Supervise all deliverables
• Participate in all phases of pre-production, production and post-production. 
• Participate in all major reviews including, but not limited to, scripts, designs, animatics, animation and post.
• Foster a productive and positive team environment by bringing a strategic perspective to challenging situations, participating in hiring staff and planning meetings/events, considering details that promote team spirit, developing junior staff members, directing the agenda and creative for bi-monthly team updates, and overseeing the organization of assets and tracking of materials
• Oversee budget and schedule 
• Participate in all additional activities normally expected of a senior Producer such as creating budgets & bids, assisting DOP with templates & processes etc.
• Ability to work & manage teams across multiple time zones (LA & Toronto)

Skills & Requirements

Key Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in the role
• Strong working knowledge of the production pipelines (2D), and extensive knowledge of each phase of production (script through to post-production) 
• Excellent storytelling instincts. Excellent numeracy skills and fiscal literacy, to manage budgets and ensure proactive solutions are made
• Organized and has excellent time management skills, able to efficiently balance multiple priorities
• Knowledge and experience with WGC, WGA, ACTRA IPA and Canadian funding regulations
• Knowledge and experience working with music, music videos & composers
• Able to problem solve in stressful situations
• Able to proactively work with and relationship build with internal teams, external teams, clients and broadcasters
• Able to handle sensitive, confidential information appropriately with sound judgment and discretion
• Well-developed communication skills with a focus on diplomacy, discretion and one on one relationships;
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Professional and solution oriented
• Experienced in dealing with different animation formats and working with tight deadlines.
• Experienced in dealing with oversea partners is a plus.

Why work with us?

Perks! Perks! Perks! Not only is 9 Story Media Group an amazing place full of artists, animators and creators from all corners of the industry, but we focus on helping staff grow and develop in their careers and make them long time team members. Along with a great work environment we offer first-rate health + dental benefits, summer hours, paid Health and Wellness Days, vacation periods that multiply with tenure, and more! We may love animation, but we love our employees even more!

Our Toronto office can be found in the cool and trendy Liberty Village with over 200 artists working on award winning animated children’s content. You will benefit from a competitive compensation package, interesting work and a fun/supportive work environment. Due to the pandemic, we currently accommodate remote work.

Applicants need to be legally eligible to work in Canada and willing to relocate to Toronto.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Should you require accommodation throughout the recruitment process, please let us know your requirements when contacted.

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

How to Apply

Apply through our company portal here:

www.9story.com/jobs

About the Company

Brown Bag Films are one of Europe’s most exciting, original and successful creative-led animation studios and is part of the 9 Story Media Group, with locations in Toronto, Dublin, Manchester, New York and Bali.

Making stand out/exceptional content for kids is at the heart of everything we do, and our bar is always set to “excellent” when it comes to the quality of our work. Our studios are highly collaborative spaces, where mentoring and on the job training is built into our daily practices. Our team members benefit from competitive compensation packages, working on award-winning 2D and 3D content, a thriving work culture and maybe too much cake! 

We recently celebrated Brown Bag Films Dublin's 25th Birthday!

See how we've grown.....

https://www.instagram.com/p/BwZnMZxlB3u/?utm_source=ig_embed 

Job Description

Your Mission

As a UX/UI Designer, you will be working on the overall user experience of the game in all aspects and phases of production, you propose solutions to translate game design intentions into usable and memorable graphical user interfaces.
You will be providing UX/UI and Interaction design and documentation for various aspects of the game, UI Design system, and be a part of the implementation.

What you will do

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Work on the UI design (Flows, Menus and HUDs) to meet design goals
• Create Prototypes and documentation
• Work closely with UX Specialists and Game Designers to create the structure and user journey of the game interfaces while ensuring to maintain a hierarchy of information and clear communication
• Work closely with UI artists and UI engineers to deliver the best possible consistent user experience while staying within the engine’s technical requirements
• Take an active role in implementation and feature delivery and test the integration of features in the game
• Actively participate in qualitative review meetings
• Iterate quickly based on feedback from users or raised by the development team

Skills & Requirements

What you bring

• Experience: you have a background in graphic design/interaction design/HCI related area. You have experience in a video game industry or equivalent, as a UX/UI Designer;
• Competency: you are efficient and methodical, and you understand the technical issues related to game development, particularly in terms of game engine/editors;
• Information: You are up to date with the latest UX/UI developments and you make a point of staying up to date. You are also aware of news and trends in the video game industry;
• Versatility: 
• You have a solid grasp of ergonomic principles applied to video games
• You are expert with prototyping and rapid iteration based on feedback received. 
• You are proficient with prototyping tool such as Axure, Adobe XD, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator (or other software for creating functional flowcharts, wireframes or mock-ups). 
• You have basic knowledge of programming or scripting;
• Team player: you like to work in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team with varied profile and from different studios. You are able to communicate effectively with individuals with varied profiles in English
• Resources: you are motivated by learning new internal tools and you are not discouraged by regular change;

Bonus Level

• Strong compositing skills, experiences with video editing tools (After Effects, Premiere, etc…) and are the capability of integrating motion graphics or videos into the UI design

We aim to have a wide and diverse range of profiles within our studio; thus, we are looking forward to being surprised by your application. The most important quality for us is to be a strong team player with a resilient and positive attitude. 

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

If you are passionate about video games and would like to work with like-minded professionals with an international team, please apply via our career portal. Applications should include your resume, a cover letter with the earliest starting date and why you would like to joins us and a portfolio.

Please apply HERE

Let us see your skill

Please submit a portfolio of your work with your application. You may do so by providing a link to an online portfolio or attaching documents to your resume.

About the Company

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to players. In our German offices in Düsseldorf, Mainz and Berlin, we are working on brands like “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege”, "Far Cry", “For Honor", “The Settlers”, “Anno” and “Beyond Good & Evil” and many more.

What we want to offer you:

We want to build a studio in which everyone feels inspired, empowered and connected. We believe developers do their best work when they feel empowered. We thus aim to give you a lot of autonomy. In return, we expect you to be self-responsible and stay on top of your game by continuously developing your skills. Furthermore, we know it is important for a developer to feel comfortable. With that in mind, we aim to provide a variety of everyday benefits which we hope will help you feel great including:

• Flexible working hours 
• External training, education in our in-house guilds and knowledge sharing with other project teams
• Fresh fruit, discounted gym membership, support for child care, company pension scheme
• Share ideas! = Working in an innovative and international company

Job Description

We are looking for a talented concept artist who has a passion for character design. No formal training is required but an eye-catching portfolio is a must. We're looking for personalities who will fit our culture of innovative creativity and collaborative problem solving.

We’re very interested to see initial ideas and sketches along with your final rendering quality. The ability to bring character and personality to your designs is a must for this role, so please include your most creative pieces in your portfolio to show us what you can do! If this interests you, we encourage you to send us your portfolio and show us what you’d bring to our flock.

What do you need to show us in your portfolio?

Please download and read our portfolio guide, which provides detailed guidance on what we look for in artist portfolios. Following this guidance helps us seriously consider applicants who use it. View and download the guide at this link:

http://atomhawk.com/s/Atomhawk_Portfolio_Guide.pdf

We’re very interested to see initial ideas and sketches along with your final rendering quality. The ability to bring character and personality to designs is a must for this role, so please include your most creative pieces in your portfolio to show us what you can do!

Skills & Requirements

Artists at Atomhawk work on a variety of projects alongside their team members. We work at all stages of visual development, from early concepting through to production and marketing. We work with leading brands including WB Games, XBOX Game Studios, 2K, EA and Zenimax, helping shape the visual design of the games of tomorrow.

We look for the following things in people who want to join our team:

• Quality at all stages of the process – Creation of artwork that is well presented and defined from sketch through to final polish. You can see examples of our finished work on our website.
• Design thinking – Solving creative problems through innovative design, balancing form and function.
• Technical skill – Fluency in Photoshop and an understanding of complimentary software and tools.
• Art fundamentals – A strong grasp of colour, light, composition, anatomy, perspective and depth.
• Variety and iteration – The ability to provide multiple creative options, then iterate upon them as projects progress.
• Adaptability – Switching quickly and fluidly to new requirements and processes when required.
• Working to a brief – Understanding creative briefs, then considering elements such as context, timescales and creative constraints when solving tasks.
• Time management – Creation of high-quality work within allocated timescales.
• Collaboration – Receptive to taking feedback and working together with team-mates and clients.

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the online application form (click here)

We review and welcome all applications and portfolios, so if you are second guessing applying for any reason, please know that we want to see your work! Successful candidates will be invited for a digital interview with members of our Art Leadership Team.

On some occasions, we may require candidates to undertake a short art test. This is to provide an opportunity to demonstrate skills which we have not been able to see in portfolios. Tests are optional and not always required.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide portfolio reviews for applicants that aren’t invited for interview.

About the Company

Atomhawk create concept art, marketing art and interactive design for clients including WB Games, Xbox Game Studios and 2K Games.

As well as having the chance to work on some incredible projects, Atomhawk offers a unique environment for those wanting to be surrounded by like-minded creative people. We have one of the largest in-house teams of specialist digital artists in the world, providing a collaborative community that works, develops and socialises together.

Atomhawk provides structured career development and training pathways for staff at all levels. We offer flexible working hours and a strict ‘No-Crunch’ culture, meaning overtime is not required or forced within the art team. This is alongside a competitive salary, relocation allowance and comprehensive benefit scheme.

Our UK studio is based in the North East of England on the banks of the River Tyne. Newcastle Quayside is just a short walk from our office, with hundreds of bars, shops and restaurants to choose from. Not only being one of the UK’s most affordable major cities to live in, it is also close to the coast and countryside, perfect for when you want a change of pace from the buzz of the city. Transport connections are excellent, with Newcastle International Airport offering flights across the world.

Atomhawk is part of Sumo Group, one of the UK’s leading videogame developers.

Job Description

The Performance Capture  Animator is responsible for delivering high-quality character Performace Capture animations for feature film. They work closely alongside the Animation team to make sure the actors' performance is brought to the 3d space accurately and effectively.  

Skills & Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides an in-between to raw mocap data and final animations, taking the data and making it usable within Maya for Animation and Layout
•  Animates with an eye for detail, completing the matching of performance on the plate when the  software may be incapable of getting the performance 100%
• Combines various types of capture, whether that be; facial, body, object, or camera, and making them all function in unison together.
• Uses varying quality rigs and achieve their peak performance

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar role within the live-action visual effects industry for feature films
• Knowledge of 3D animation tool-sets and comprehensive knowledge of Maya is required
• Great eye for detail and precision with strong problem-solving skills with the ability to self-evaluate work
• Able to deliver results to a high standard with the aid and direction of the Performance Capture leads and supervisors
• Capable of delivering work to deadline
•  Good communication skills both technically and creatively
• Team player who thrives in a collaborative environment

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Apply here.

About the Company

Scanline VFX is an award-winning visual effects studio, with locations in Vancouver, Montreal, Los Angeles, London, Seoul, Munich, and Stuttgart. Attracting talent from around the world, recent work includes Free Guy, Black Widow, The Suicide Squad, The Nevers, Shadow and Bone, Lisey's Story, and Reminiscence

Currently in production are a number of exciting projects including Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Eternals, The Batman, Moonfall, Stranger Things Season 4, and many more announcements coming soon.  

Come and join an innovative and collaborative team and be challenged to do the best work of your career alongside some of the best talent from around the globe. 

Job Description

What does being a VFX Artist at Ludia look like :

You will have the opportunity to work on several projects such as:

• Produce VFX in a 2D and 3D environment;
• Design high quality 3D graphics animations that enhance the player experience;
• Good knowledge of texture and sprite creation;
• Knowledge of Unity and 3ds max particle systems;
• Optimize the integration of assets in Unity;
• Work with the art and design team to understand the objective of the mandates;
• Participate actively in creative team sessions;
• Contribute to the level of excellence required by our projects;
• Follow up on the work done to correct any bugs;
• Ability to maintain a consistent artistic style while respecting deadlines.

Skills & Requirements

What we're looking for : 

• Degree in art/graphics or equivalent;
• Good knowledge of Photoshop CS and After Effects;
• Excellent command of animation principles;
• At least 1 title published on mobile platform;
• Good knowledge of 3Ds Max or Maya;
• Good knowledge of Unity or other game engine;
• Willingness to give and take direction and participate in multiple tasks;
• Be a responsible and autonomous worker;
• Strong organizational skills;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Positive attitude and ability to give and receive constructive criticism.

Even better if you have : 

• Excellent knowledge of the game production or real-time animation world;
• Knowledge of C# and shaders;
• Bilingualism (French & English).

Why is Ludia the perfect place for you?

Cause we take good care of our Ludians !

• A 100% flex environnement : from your home, from our offices in the center of the Old Montréal, or in a hybrid mode;
• Flexible hours;
• Social events to connect;
• Healthy breakfast, coffee and tea, and offered lunch;
• Access to our Gym and to its in person and virtual classes starting on your first day;
• Partial refund of your STM/RTM;
• An impressive health plan and virtual medical assistance available 24h/24h;
• Collective RRSP with employer participation, referral and bonus programs.

Ready to unleash your potential? 

Only selected candidates will be contacted.

At Ludia we welcome, support and celebrate diversity. We are committed to providing an environment that fosters inclusion and respect for all. We thus encourage women, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, First Nations people, people living with a disability and or part of any marginalized group to apply for our positions.

How to Apply

Ready to unleash your potential ? Apply here!

About the Company

Ludia

Founded in Montreal in 2007, Ludia is one of Canada's leading mobile video game studios. "Creating games that touch people" is what drives us every day! And we work hard at it by continuing to innovate and aim higher every day, without forgetting to have fun while doing it! Named Montreal Top Employer 2021, here you will always have a place to express and grow ideas, to have a real impact on projects but also to feed yourself with the sharing of cultures, visions and expertise.

Our games

For us, mobile is a real opening to the future, an incredible growth potential and stimulating technological challenges to take up. It's the perfect answer to our ambition to "touch people" and anchor ourselves in everyday life. Match 3, Geolocation, Narrative Game, Builder, our portfolio includes diverse and high quality games that leverage world-renowned brands such as; Jurassic World™: Alive, Dragons: Rise of Berk, Dungeons & Dragons™, Dragons: Titan Uprising, Jurassic World™: The Game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Legends, and many more to come, not to mention our very own IP Lovelink!

Flexibility at heart

Flexibility at Ludia, it's lived 100%. Whether you want to enjoy the creative excitement of our beautifully remodeled offices in Old Montreal, prefer the comfort of your own home anywhere in Quebec, or like the idea of having the best of both worlds in hybrid mode, it's up to you! Our Flex program is 100% flexible from day to day. A great freedom for your daily well-being

Job Description

As an Organic Environment Artist at CIG, you will be joining a team responsible for creating all the amazing organic locations in the game.  Star Citizen is a universe filled with solar systems, each of which are filled with diverse locations all of which the player can seamlessly fly down to from space and explore on foot. 

You will be utilising our in-house tools and technology which have allowed us to render everything from a planet seen from orbit, all the way down to the individual petals on a plant without any loading screen. You will work with the creative team to build out biomes using a mixture of scanned data and procedural tools and paint these down in real time on the planet surface to achieve a photorealistic end frame.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA

What does an Organic Environment Artist at CIG do?

• Create believable planets and locations which are rich in detail and will inspire the player to explore.
• Create photorealistic geology and botanical assets.
• Create heightmaps and terrain textures.
• Work closely with the Art Lead and Art Director to make sure the artistic vision is coming to life.
• Collaborate with other departments to help create the best experience possible.

Skills & Requirements

What we would want to see?

• Someone who is passionate about creating inspirational environments.
• Experience in creating photorealistic artwork.
• Understanding key aspects of the discipline like modelling, shading and world building.
• Someone who loves to be part of a passionate team and is able to communicate effectively.

If you’ve always wanted to create beautiful and exotic sci-fi environments which you can explore and get lost in then this could be the position for you, so please apply immediately.

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs/uk/organic-environment-artist-wilmslow

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.

Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

As a Lead Cinematic Animator, you will be the leader of a team of Animators that work with Cinematic Designers and Level Designers to bring to life the performances of some of the best actors in the industry and tying them into the Squadron 42 narrative. You’ll be developing scenes with multiple branching options, deep and emotional narrative, and exciting action.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history. 

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://youtu.be/rH59z29Odfo

What do our Lead Cinematics Animator do? 

• Collaborate with Animation Director and Cinematic and Story Directors on planning, designing, and implementing story events and cinematics within the game engine and ensure that performances and animations and their in-game implementation match the intent of the performance capture and game needs.
• Work with Animation Director to maintain consistency of team’s deliverables through regular critiques and ensure timely completion of animation commitments at the desired quality bar.
• Assess the overall performance of the team, providing mentoring and guidance, and scheduling and allocating tasks where requested.
• Liaison with other Animation Department Leads and other Team Leads to ensure consistent working process and knowledge transfer.
• Drive development of motion capture and keyframe animation into the product.
• Work with the teams to develop documentation, and to improve Solutions and Processes.
• Guide and Develop Motion Trees and Technical Solutions for Story needs.
• Push boundaries and promote new and innovative ways of working while supporting our growth culture and advocating knowledge sharing within your team.

Skills & Requirements

What do we expect from our Cinematics Animators? 

We expect our Lead Cinematic Animators to lead by example, therefore you should have:

• Shipped 2-3 large scale, ideally, AAA titles in a gameplay role.
• Commercial experience in game animation development.
• Solid understanding on Motion Graphs/trees and how-to author and implement them.
• A thorough understanding of animation pipelines and the processes involved from the conceptual phase to implementation.
• Ability to work with Maya, Motion builder and other equivalent software.
• Ability to create fluid, smooth, realistic animations with specific demonstration of animation fundamentals.
• Capability to lead and mentor a team of animators of various levels of experience and talents.
• High degree of self-awareness, integrity and empathy.

At Cloud Imperium Games, we are always keen to hear from passionate and influential leaders, so join the ‘verse and become our latest Star Citizen!

We are an equal opportunities employer. We thrive on inclusivity here at CIG. You can be sure we do not discriminate against race, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, age, religion, belief… We thrive to create a workplace where our people feel included, respected and valued and facilitate an environment which fosters innovation and creativity.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs/frankfurt/lead-cinematics-animator

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.

Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

The Senior Concept Artist is responsible for creating inspiring concepts and 2D artworks to define the look, mood and the style of environments, characters and other assets of our game worlds. You will have a strong understanding of the importance of how to evolve an existing brand without breaking it. Strong understanding of architecture and the ability to make awe-inspiringly, realistic-looking spaces. Equally you'll be at home creating concept for characters and clothing with historical influences.

Primary Objective:

• Conceptualise and create 2D artworks, mood paintings, and detailed production concepts for game development to communicate the creative vision.

Specific Tasks:

• You'll be passionate about creating environment mood paintings and illustrations as well as detailed production concepts.  
• An excellent communicator with a creative soul, you'll collaborate with the Art Director to work within the visual style of the game. 
• A friendly and open-minded collaborator, you'll work with other Ubisoft teams all around the world on a daily basis. 
• You'll enjoy sharing your knowledge, mentoring more junior artists and leading by positive example

Skills & Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Concept Artist in game development 
• Knowledge of next gen asset creation workflows with the ability to modify and improve them specific to role. 
• Very strong skills in Photoshop with an emphasis on realistic rendering techniques 
• Amazing eye for composition, color, lighting and mood 
• Deep knowledge in human anatomy, architecture and rendering vegetation 
• Being able to closely adapt a specific art style 
• Being used to work on tasks autonomously and to deliver results on time 
• Be forward thinking and anticipate the needs of your project 
• High degree of self-motivation and initiative 
• Great communication skills and a positive attitude 
• Fluent in English, both verbally and written 

BONUS 

• Good modeling and digital sculpting skills are a plus (Maya, 3DSMax, Zbrush, Mudbox) 
• Knowledge of Substance Designer/Painter knowledge is a plus 
• Animation and/or riggings skills are a plus (Maya, 3DS Max, MotionBuilder) 
• Storyboarding skills

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

PORTFOLIO 

It is required that you submit a portfolio of your work with your application. You may do so by providing a link to an online portfolio (preferred), or attaching documents to your resume. 

All portfolios must contain a detailed shot breakdown of the work. It must be very clear what you, the applicant, are responsible for in your reel, portfolio, screenshots etc.

The portfolio should contain the following: 

• Examples of natural and realistic environments and props 
• Examples of  realistic characters 
• Examples of style variety 

Artstation is the preferred portfolio platform, but we accept all formats. Please ensure your link works when submitting.

Include your CV and shipped titles with links if possible.

APPLY HERE

About the Company

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through a strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft is present in 28 countries and has sales in 55 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to consumers.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge video game titles to players. In our German offices in Düsseldorf, Mainz and Berlin, we are working on brands like “Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege”, "Far Cry", “For Honor", "Skull & Bones", “The Settlers”, “Anno” and “Beyond Good & Evil” and many more.

Job Description

Great Games Start with Great People!  This is a significant time in our company’s history – and one of the most exciting times to join us! We are building a culture of collaboration and seeking an imaginative, skillful, and versatile Associate Environment Artist to join our team in Carlsbad, California. If you share a passion for developing groundbreaking worlds and player experiences, then this may be the position you’ve been waiting for! 

What you'll be doing...

• Work with our Art Director and team to establish an iconic look for our world within the challenging parameters set forth by our game designers.  

• Work with our technical artist to establish an efficient environment content pipeline and identify possible needs and tools necessary to keep environment asset creation as streamlined as possible.

• Work hand in hand with a team of level designers and artists to rapidly prototype levels. 

• Work within budget while hitting key timelines.

• Troubleshoot technical and artistic issues.

• Communicate effectively with team members, production and management to ensure that project goals are defined and met.

• Create visually stunning, atmospheric, effective and efficient 3D models of natural and architectural environments with strong drawing, texturing, and lighting skills and an excellent sense of spatial relations and structural logic.

Skills & Requirements

To succeed you must have...

• 1+ years of experience creating high-quality 3D architecture, environments, and levels for AAA games.

• Ability to demonstrate and execute multiple art styles. 

• Basic understanding of shaders, with preference given to those who are adept in material. creation, lighting solutions, and environmental effects.

• You can receive, give, and apply feedback effectively.

• Highly proficient in Maya or 3ds Max, Photoshop and Zbrush.

• 1+ AAA games shipped (FPS, RPG, RTS, etc.) 

• Experience with the Unreal Engine and have spent a considerable amount of time "in-editor".

• You are passionate for gaming.

• You take pride in everything you do.

• You have a contagious positive attitude.

We'd love it if you also have...

• Foundation in traditional art with ability of concepting ideas.

• Additional experience in lighting, VFX, design, etc. 

• Exceptional visual and technical understanding of 3D modeling and texturing.

• Architecture or cinematography experience

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Please apply here: https://careers.highmoonstudios.com/job/R015846/Associate-Environment-Artist-High-Moon-Studios

About the Company

Founded in 2002, High Moon Studios is an award-winning studio developing for the Call of Duty® franchise, with past development on over 15 titles including Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War and Warzone, Bungie’s Destiny 2: Forsaken, and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. We employ more than 170 people in Carlsbad, CA, a seaside city in San Diego County.

Our pride is our people and the experiences we have successfully created for our fans. High Moon's talent is comprised of gifted entertainment and technology professionals responsible for some of the most successful games ever made. We have award-winning developers, published artists and specialists recognized as among the best in their fields. Our studio has a history of using innovative techniques designed to boost productivity and product quality, which in turn enhances our studio's quality of life.

High Moon Studios is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at www.highmoonstudios.com.

Job Description

As our new Lead Animator, you will drive the animation quality of a brand-new IP and collaborate with Directors to deliver an amazing AAA game experience.

• Leading and managing the Animation team.
• Collaborating with the Art Director, Technical Art Director and Animation Director to create animations that fit the visual style of the game.
• Building, developing and nurturing a strong, empowered team with a healthy, diverse, and supportive team culture
• Driving the artistic direction of the game.
• Creating goals for your teams and helping them reach them.
• Defining the animation quality for your team.
• Prototyping animation systems that will be the basis for animation and gameplay-related discussions.
• Working closely with production and helping define priorities, optimize workflows and processes.

Skills & Requirements

As our new colleague, you'll be able to communicate well and have a keen eye for animation. As a valued lead animator on the team, you will be positive and forward-thinking and be able to anticipate the needs of the project and your team members. 

• You have 5+ years of experience as an Animator in game development.
• You have some experience leading, coaching, mentoring or training other team members 
• You have knowledge of keyframe animations, gameplay animation and procedural animation.  
• You shipped at least 1 title.
• You can work with a complex animation system and complex animation state machines.
• You understand animation workflows and tools (e.g. MotionBuilder, Maya).
• You have a technical understanding of the animation pipeline
• You are motivated to constantly expand your knowledge and expertise
• You are a strong communicator and can easily discuss and negotiate with people up and down the hierarchy.
• You are Fluent in English, both verbally and written.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

PORTFOLIO

It is required that you submit a portfolio of your work with your application. You may do so by providing a link to an online portfolio (preferred) or attaching documents to your resume. (Please ensure the link is working and any passcode if required is shared before submitting your application)

All portfolios must contain a detailed shot breakdown of the work. It must be very clear what you, the applicant, are responsible for in your reel, portfolio, screenshots etc.

The portfolio should contain the following:

• Examples of character animation (full-body motion, emotions etc.)
• Examples of animation style variety
• Examples of environment animation or visual effects
• Examples of animation rigs and their functionality in a 3D package

To apply submit your cover letter detailing your earliest start date, salary expectations and motivation along with your portfolio here: Lead Animator [Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora] (f/m/d) 

About the Company

Ubisoft Düsseldorf is home to nearly 500 people, making up several teams dedicated to delivering AAA excellence and innovation across a wide portfolio of games and technologies.

As part of Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, you will play an instrumental role in bringing to life the beautiful and dangerous world of Pandora. This is an opportunity for you to keep growing your experience in games while working hand in hand with Disney’s creative minds and James Cameron's production company, Lightstorm Entertainment.

Your Benefits

• Relocation and Visa Support.
• 26 days paid vacation per year. Additionally, you will get half a day off on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and 12 bank holidays.
• Flexible working hours and work from home policy.
• Our Ubisoft Academy offers multiple opportunities for you to discover your full potential and develop yourself in various areas.
• Opportunities for growth on your desired career path: Leadership training, workshops, guest speakers from the industry, online Ubisoft learning platform, coaches, Experts and library.
• German classes for free. The main language in the studio is English.
• Company Pension Scheme.
• Up to 350€ childcare support per child per month.
• Discounted Games and all games on Ubisoft Connect for PC.
• Gym Subsidy. We contribute 50% (up to a maximum amount of 25€) towards the monthly cost of a gym membership of your choice.
• Monthly Mobility Budget 80€.
• All Legal residents of Germany are eligible for free public healthcare.

Job Description

As part of our development plans, and for one of our very ambitious upcoming productions, QUANTIC DREAM wishes to recruit a Lead specializing in the production of 3D set design whose responsibility will be to lead and manage both internal and external artistic teams for creating 3D Environments as part of a new competitive project.

You will be part of a dynamic and passionate team whilst having the opportunity to work on ambitious and innovative projects.

Under the responsibility of the project’s Artistic Director, and in close collaboration with the Production and Development/IT Programming teams, you will be in charge, in particular, of:

• Guaranteeing visual quality and offering a high quality standard for this aspect of the game;
• Delivering graphic assets whilst meeting deadlines and required quality standards;
• Leading and supporting an internal team, and demonstrating the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Participating in the recruitment of new members of the team;
• Providing the team with artistic support and technical solutions, as well as your vision of the game;
• Producing top-quality 3D scenes in the artistic style defined for the project;
• Considering the pipeline and improving workflows in order to achieve the technical and artistic aims of the project;
• Working in cooperation with external outsourcers and being in a position to collaborate in order to maintain the game’s quality standards via reports, feedback and the production process;
• Working in close collaboration with the design team to build consistent layouts;
• Managing bug reports, priority-setting, allocation and correction;

Very good communication skills and the ability to manage a team are essential for this position; You will be highly motivated, rigorous, and very adaptable.

Skills & Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a manager of a 3D environment production team; You already have experience in at least one published AAA game;
• High level of ability in understanding proprietary tools and technology and anticipating production problems;
• Management skills are required, with excellent verbal and visual communication ability;
• Excellent knowledge of Maya, Substance Painter/designer and Photoshop CS;
• Ability to put together striking, readable scenes and the ability to stylize;
• Ability to work with painted textures;
• Ability to preserve a good balance between visual quality and the specific technical requirements associated with AAA real-time games;
• Collaboration with the project’s Artistic Director in order to create and maintain an artistic style and atmosphere to match the visual design defined for the game;
• A good standard of written and spoken English is an advantage.

We offer you the opportunity to work with experienced and passionate people, in a creative and innovative environment. 

How to Apply

Please include a portfolio demonstrating your skills and style/artistic sensibility with your application.  

To apply : https://quantic-dream-en.jobs.net/en-GB/job/lead-artist-environment-competitive-project/J3T7HD6H50CNR4Z20FF

About the Company

QUANTIC DREAM was founded in 1997 by David Cage. Today co-managed by David Cage and Guillaume de Fondaumière, our studio has gained over the years international recognition for its contribution to interactive narration and its fresh thinking on emotion in games.

We are also considered to be one of the leading motion capture studios, especially for the creation of real-time 3D Virtual Actors performing with stunning realism.

Over the last twenty one years we have developed proprietary engines and technologies, including some very advanced tools and a unique approach to the production pipeline.

As a game development studio, we collaborated in the past with major publishers including Eidos, Vivendi Universal Games, Microsoft Games Studios, Atari and Sony Computer Entertainment. We created the games OMIKRON THE NOMAD SOUL featuring recording artist David Bowie and FAHRENHEIT INDIGO PROPHECY.

Since 2006, we have developed the three award-winning and multimillion selling Playstation titles HEAVY RAIN (PS3/PS4), BEYOND: TWO SOULS (PS3/PS4) and DETROIT: BECOME HUMAN (PS4).

Detroit: Become Human, which released on May 25th 2018 on PLAYSTATION 4, is Quantic Dream’s fastest selling title to date, having sold in excess of 1 million units in its first two weeks on shelves. Heavy Rain, which released in February 2010 and won three BAFTA and DICE awards, remains our bestselling title so far, with combined sales of over 5 million units worldwide on PS3 and PS4.

We are currently working on several unannounced titles.

Job Description

As an Organic Environment Artist at CIG, you will be joining a team responsible for creating all the amazing organic locations in the game.  Star Citizen is a universe filled with solar systems, each of which are filled with diverse locations all of which the player can seamlessly fly down to from space and explore on foot. 

You will be utilising our in-house tools and technology which have allowed us to render everything from a planet seen from orbit, all the way down to the individual petals on a plant without any loading screen. You will work with the creative team to build out biomes using a mixture of scanned data and procedural tools and paint these down in real time on the planet surface to achieve a photorealistic end frame.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rH59z29Odfo

What does an Organic Environment Artist at CIG do?

• Create believable planets and locations which are rich in detail and will inspire the player to explore.
• Create photorealistic geology and botanical assets.
• Create heightmaps and terrain textures.
• Work closely with the Art Lead and Art Director to make sure the artistic vision is coming to life.
• Collaborate with other departments to help create the best experience possible.

Skills & Requirements

What we would want to see?

• Someone who is passionate about creating inspirational environments.
• Experience in creating photorealistic artwork.
• Understanding key aspects of the discipline like modelling, shading and world building.
• Someone who loves to be part of a passionate team and is able to communicate effectively.

If you’ve always wanted to create beautiful and exotic sci-fi environments which you can explore and get lost in then this could be the position for you, so please apply immediately.

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs/frankfurt/organic-environment-artist

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.

Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

The Props Team produce a variety of foreground assets for locations, features, cinematics, and marketing. Our staple is intricate hard-surface props such as furniture and dressing assets, but we also produce a variety of soft furnishings and organic assets – as well as complex interactable objects. Many of the assets we create are used by players and AI so need to be highly detailed, functional, and beautiful!

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA

What do our Senior Props Artists do?

• Create a diverse array of high-quality props with and without concept.
• Push the quality of artwork both visually and technically.
• Collaborate with other departments to produce assets with specific design and technical requirements.

Skills & Requirements

What would we expect from our Senior Props Artists?

• Ability to produce highly detailed, well optimised hard surface models.
• Solid understanding of the artistic and technical fundamentals of game art production.
• Good knowledge of material creation, high poly modelling and texture baking.
• Fundamental understanding of soft furnishing or organic asset creation.
• Work within and help to define metrics and technical setup on assets.
• Be highly self-motivated and show initiative, being able to rise to challenges and problem * solve when required.

If our Props team sounds like your perfect fit, and if you are passionate about games, love art, and most importantly, you believe you can take us to the next level, then please apply immediately!

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs/uk/senior-props-artist-wilmslow

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.

Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

As a Lead Environment Artist at CIG, you will be leading a team responsible for creating all the amazing organic locations in the game. Star Citizen is a universe filled with solar systems, each of which are filled with diverse planets and moons, all of which the player can seamlessly fly down to from space and explore on foot.

You will be utilising our in-house tools and technology which have allowed us to render everything from a planet seen from orbit, all the way down to the individual petals on a plant without any loading screen. You will work with the creative team to build out biomes using a mixture of scanned data and procedural tools and paint these down in real time on the planet surface to achieve a photorealistic end frame.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://youtu.be/rH59z29Odfo

What does Lead Environment Artist at CIG do?

• Lead by example by creating a variety of assets from landscapes, geology, and botanicals to a photorealistic quality.
• Work with the tech teams to help improve and refine pipelines and budgets.
• Work closely with the Art Director to ensure the creative vision is translated into the game.
• Collaborate with the Design Director and other disciplines to help define the player experience.

Skills & Requirements

What we would want to see?

• Proven professional game production experience.
• Demonstrable experience in a leadership role.
• Thorough knowledge of modern asset creating techniques and pipelines.
• Someone who loves to be part of a passionate team and is able to communicate effectively.
• If you’ve always wanted to create beautiful and exotic sci-fi landscapes which you can explore and get lost in then this could be the position for you, so please apply immediately.

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs/frankfurt/lead-organic-environment-artist-frankfurt

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.

Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

We want to hear from digital artists who are looking for a role in our award-winning UK team. As well as artists who have specialist areas of expertise we're also looking for more general ‘all-rounders’ of all grades and styles.

No formal training is required but an eye-catching portfolio is a must. We're looking for personalities who will fit our culture of innovative creativity and collaborative problem solving. If this interests you, we encourage you to send us your portfolio and show us what you’d bring to our flock.

NOTE - At this time we are accepting remote work applications as well as in-house roles.

What do you need to show us in your portfolio?

Please download and read our portfolio guide, which provides detailed guidance on what we look for in artist portfolios. Following this guidance helps us seriously consider applicants who use it. View and download the guide at this link:

http://atomhawk.com/s/Atomhawk_Portfolio_Guide.pdf

We’re very interested to see initial ideas and sketches along with your final rendering quality. The ability to bring character and personality to designs is a must for this role, so please include your most creative pieces in your portfolio to show us what you can do!

Skills & Requirements

Artists at Atomhawk work on a variety of projects alongside their team members. We work at all stages of visual development, from early concepting through to production and marketing. We work with leading brands including WB Games, XBOX Game Studios, 2K, EA and Zenimax, helping shape the visual design of the games of tomorrow.

We look for the following things in people who want to join our team:

• Quality at all stages of the process – Creation of artwork that is well presented and defined from sketch through to final polish. You can see examples of our finished work on our website.
• Design thinking – Solving creative problems through innovative design, balancing form and function.
• Technical skill – Fluency in Photoshop and an understanding of complimentary software and tools.
• Art fundamentals – A strong grasp of colour, light, composition, anatomy, perspective and depth.
• Variety and iteration – The ability to provide multiple creative options, then iterate upon them as projects progress.
• Adaptability – Switching quickly and fluidly to new requirements and processes when required.
• Working to a brief – Understanding creative briefs, then considering elements such as context, timescales and creative constraints when solving tasks.
• Time management – Creation of high-quality work within allocated timescales.
• Collaboration – Receptive to taking feedback and working together with team-mates and clients.

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the online application form (click here)

We review and welcome all applications and portfolios, so if you are second guessing applying for any reason, please know that we want to see your work! Successful candidates will be invited for a digital interview with members of our Art Leadership Team.

On some occasions, we may require candidates to undertake a short art test. This is to provide an opportunity to demonstrate skills which we have not been able to see in portfolios. Tests are optional and not always required.

Unfortunately, we cannot provide portfolio reviews for applicants that aren’t invited for interview.

About the Company

Atomhawk create concept art, marketing art and interactive design for clients including WB Games, Xbox Game Studios and 2K Games.

As well as having the chance to work on some incredible projects, Atomhawk offers a unique environment for those wanting to be surrounded by like-minded creative people. We have one of the largest in-house teams of specialist digital artists in the world, providing a collaborative community that works, develops and socialises together.

Atomhawk provides structured career development and training pathways for staff at all levels. We offer flexible working hours and a strict ‘No-Crunch’ culture, meaning overtime is not required or forced within the art team. This is alongside a competitive salary, relocation allowance and comprehensive benefit scheme.

Our UK studio is based in the North East of England on the banks of the River Tyne. Newcastle Quayside is just a short walk from our office, with hundreds of bars, shops and restaurants to choose from. Not only being one of the UK’s most affordable major cities to live in, it is also close to the coast and countryside, perfect for when you want a change of pace from the buzz of the city. Transport connections are excellent, with Newcastle International Airport offering flights across the world.

Atomhawk is part of Sumo Group, one of the UK’s leading videogame developers.

Job Description

Gearbox—award-winning, independent developer of interactive entertainment hits Borderlands, Battleborn and Brothers In Arms—is looking for an Art Director!

Skills & Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work collaboratively with the project managers to define the vision for the game;
• Develop the visual style (tone, mood, locations, characters, etc.) with the concept artists and 3d art teams;
• Create the visual style guide for the game ("Mood boards", references and descriptions);
• Coordinate and supervise the art team during production;
• Maintain the balance between the artistic vision, the game vision and the technical feasibility;
• Review the visual content of the game and provide feedback to achieve the desired quality;
• Collaborate with other project team leaders in all stages of development;
• Actively participate in recruiment to build the art team;
• Interfacing with external partners related to the project (sub-contractors, publishers, media, etc.)

REQUIREMENTS

• Have a good general art culture;
• 10+ years of experience as an Artist or Art Director in the video game industry;
• Have delivered at least 4 multiplatform titles;
• Ability to express ideas and provide constructive criticism;
• Managerial skills;
• Mastery of video game art production techniques;
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems. (resourceful)
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills;
• Enthusiastic, positive, team-oriented spirit.

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

To apply: https://gearboxsoftware.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=359

About the Company

Gearbox Software is an award-winning, independent developer of interactive entertainment based near Dallas, Texas. Founded in February 1999 by game industry veterans and led to this day by its founding developers, Gearbox Software has distinguished itself as one of the most respected and recognized independent video game makers in the world.

Job Description

As a Technical Artist, you will be working alongside a talented art team, driving forward cutting-edge visuals, providing technical guidance and defining art workflow and pipelines.

You will be joining the studio in a key role at pivotal time as we scale up to develop an ambitious and ground breaking open-world game. The role brings the opportunity of making a significant personal contribution to a high-profile project. 

We believe in iterative development, and you will need to be comfortable working in a fluid environment with competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Art Director and Technical Director to define and maintain art workflows.
• Clearly communicate and document art production pipelines.
• Shader research and development.
• Provide guidance to artists encouraging best working practices and strong asset organisation.
• Proactively provide suggestions on how to utilise new technologies and tools and implement them into our workflow.
• Liaise with engine team to troubleshoot issues and find solutions.
• Provide clear guidance on technical performance constraints and help define asset budgets.

Skills & Requirements

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of game engines and the technical constraints and challenges of game development.
• Experience with 3D modelling tools such as 3ds Max, Maya, or ZBrush, in a videogame environment.
• Strong technical understanding of art pipelines, memory and rendering budgets.
• Strong communication skills, and comfortable working across multiple teams.
• Knowledge of at least one programming language (such as Python, C++).
• Understanding of modern procedural asset creation techniques (Scanning, Marvellous).
• Strong interest in the latest advancements in video game graphics and visual trends.
• 2 years minimum experience as Technical Artist in the games industry.

How to Apply

https://buildarocketboy.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=90

About the Company

Founded by industry legend Leslie Benzies, we are developing an ambitious and ground-breaking open-world multiplayer game that simulates and fuses the real world with the virtual.

A mix of experienced AAA veterans whose credits include some of the biggest-selling and most loved games of all time, and talented hungry new blood, we are dedicated to creating a creative environment where the best ideas flourish and everyone is able to contribute their best work and be recognised for it.

We have offices in Edinburgh, Los Angeles, and Budapest.

Job Description

As a UI Artist, you will play a key role in shaping visual display and information presentation of the user interface. Designing and implementing graphical elements covering a wide range of interactive gameplay needs, you will work closely with the Art Director, the Design department and Programmers.

We believe in iterative development, and you will need to be comfortable working in a fluid environment with competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Design, create and implement UI components (inventory screens, icons, HUD elements etc).
• Work closely with Lead UI Artist and Art Director to ensure that a visually consistent and compelling user interface is implemented across product.
• Collaborate closely with design department and to ensure all functionality and usability requirements are satisfied.
• Review and feedback on implemented assets to ensure in-engine results satisfy visual briefings.
• Ensure UI assets conform to the defined technical and artistic requirements.
• Work with production staff to manage personal deliverables, ensuring they meet the defined objectives and schedule.
• Maintain quality and consistency across your work to meet objectives, quality bar, and schedule.
• Implement feedback from Lead UI Artist and Art Director.

Skills & Requirements

Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years professional experience as a UI artist in the games industry or similar.
• A strong portfolio displaying relevant UI or equivalent work samples.
• An excellent understanding of 2D and graphic design aesthetics and design fundamentals.
• A strong interest in games and current gaming UI trends.
• Extensive experience with 2D authoring tools such as Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator and After Effects.
• Good communication skills with the capability to successfully work across multiple teams.
• A positive, collaborative and professional working attitude.
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience with 3D is a plus.
• Degree in graphic design, UI design, interactive media or similar is a plus.

How to Apply

https://buildarocketboy.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=34

About the Company

Founded by industry legend Leslie Benzies, we are developing an ambitious and ground-breaking open-world multiplayer game that simulates and fuses the real world with the virtual.

A mix of experienced AAA veterans whose credits include some of the biggest-selling and most loved games of all time, and talented hungry new blood, we are dedicated to creating a creative environment where the best ideas flourish and everyone is able to contribute their best work and be recognised for it.

We have offices in Edinburgh, Los Angeles, and Budapest.

Job Description

As Lead Environment Artist you will define the quality of our 3D environments while managing a team to deliver consistent high-quality environmental assets and locations.

Overseeing and managing a team of talented artists you shall - though an excellent approach to production and communication and expert hands on 3D capabilities - drive the team to produce a wide range of exceptional environments.

You are a meticulous well organised leader with a strong hands-on background, a passion for environmental 3D art, set dressing, lighting and texturing and a passion for sharing and mentoring.

Responsibilities 

• Collaborate with the Art director and the Concept Lead to define the visual quality goals for 3D environment art content.
• Lead a team of Environment Artists in the creation of a variety of 3D environment art content.
• Oversee the quality of environment art content through all phases of production.
• Manage and advance an organised pipeline and environment art workflow.
• Work with technical disciplines and engine team to improve workflow.
• Work with production team to manage team deliverables, ensuring they meet the defined objectives, defined quality bar, and schedule.
• Manage, mentor, and inspire team members, guiding them with clear direction.
• Be able to create high quality, high resolution 3D assets, UV maps and textures and other content matching all technical and artistic requirement.
• Promote a culture of collaborative innovation.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by Line manager or authorized person with accountability and responsibility defined prior to the commencement of these duties.
• Stay up-to-date on the capabilities and workflows in Game Engine and other authoring tools as provided and used by the company.
• Ensure assets and environments conform to the defined technical and artistic requirements.
• Mentor and inspire team of Environment Artists.
• Implement final assets into the game engine - creating well composed environmental ‘best practice’ locations to serve as a visual guide for Level Design.

Skills & Requirements

Requirements

• Extensive experience in 3D asset creation.
• A minimum of 6 years professional experience as an Artist in the games industry.
• A minimum of 2 years as a Lead Artist in the games industry.
• Expert experience with current 3D modelling tools such as 3ds Max, Maya or equivalent.
• Expert experience with texture creation/authoring tools such as Substance.
• A strong understanding of art fundamentals.
• Excellent communication skills with the capability to successfully work across multiple teams.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• A positive collaborative and professional working attitude.
• Strong English skills, both written and verbal.

How to Apply

https://buildarocketboy.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=89

About the Company

Founded by industry legend Leslie Benzies, we are developing an ambitious and ground-breaking open-world multiplayer game that simulates and fuses the real world with the virtual.

A mix of experienced AAA veterans whose credits include some of the biggest-selling and most loved games of all time, and talented hungry new blood, we are dedicated to creating a creative environment where the best ideas flourish and everyone is able to contribute their best work and be recognised for it.

We have offices in Edinburgh, Los Angeles, and Budapest.

Job Description

First impressions count.

But it’s not just firm handshakes and formal wear, in our world of video games, every bit of marketing needs to support the overall call to action.

To pick up, play, and to keep supporting the project.

As a marketing artist, you’re all about first impressions, which is why your work would be perfect for this studio working on an original IP AAA Sci-Fi MMO.

You’ll be responsible for driving the development of visually stunning work in Unreal Engine, using game ready assets to create finished products such as static imagery, video, and gifs, all the way through to illustrations and in-game content to support them in engaging with their community and encouraging new players to try the game! 

Your work will go towards increasing engagement and acquisition rates from their media and with you implementing a recognizable visual identity and tone across the whole project you’ll be a key part of the marketing content strategy for this project.

You’re also going to be responsible for setting the quality bar of the work produced and be the key person who assesses the suitability of other creative content produced in tandem too.  

This isn’t just an opportunity to create phenomenal marketing artwork to help sell a game, but a chance to really leave your mark on a fantastic, exciting project and forward-thinking studio. This is your chance to take this role and make it your own, in the direction you want to go! 

Skills & Requirements

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be an expert in the use of 3D tools such as 3DSMax, Maya & ZBrush with experience creating content in Unreal Engine and knowledge of render pipelines.

You’ll be very skilled in creation tools such as After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut, Photoshop, Illustrator, and inDesign. 

You’re going to have worked in a KPI-driven environment in the past and if you have experience with things like copywriting and motion design, that would be incredibly helpful too! Along with a knowledge of how GenZ uses and consume gaming and content. 

If you have experience creating your own original content/campaigns, we’d love to see some examples of this to support your application but equally, if you’d rather wait before sharing, that’s fine too. 

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

In return for your hard work you’ll get a salary of up to €45,000, stock options, 20% profit sharing, 35 days off per year, flexible work hours without time tracking, pick your own software/hardware, relocation packages, and public + private health insurance.

If this sounds like the job for you, then send me a message at tim@writefinder.com quoting the job title in the email!

Everyone will get a response.

About the Company

We only work with Games Studios who don't crunch their staff to oblivion, who pay their staff fairly and are the kind of people we'd work for ourselves.

Because when you're job searching, it can be exhausting and time-consuming.  Not to mention the emotional toll it can have.

We're considerate of that fact and considerate of you.

So if you want to find the role that's right for you and your needs, get in touch with our Art Team Tim and Lee at tim@writefinder.com & lee@writefinder.com 

Tim's an ex-copywriter and Lee's a published fantasy author. So they know what it's like to graft as a creative for a living.

Get in touch today and take the first step to a new career! 

Job Description

The Role

We’re kicking off an exciting new project here at Splash Damage and so we’re looking for a Lead Character Artist to join the leadership team to define the look and feel of our heroes and villains.

As Lead Character Artist, you will work closely with the Art Director and Creative Director and be responsible for creating, establishing and maintaining high-quality characters for our project.

Our ideal candidate should exhibit strong mentoring capabilities and lead by example: displaying a mastery of Anatomy, Sculpting and Texturing with strong overall artistic abilities.

As this is a key leadership position, please include a cover letter with your application.

Splash Damage is an equal opportunity employer. We believe our teams create better work when they have a range of perspectives to draw from, and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment that celebrates diversity.

Skills & Requirements

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and inspire a team of creative artists to help them to maintain quality, efficiency and consistency through feedback and mentoring.
• Drive the visual quality in conjunction with other Lead Artists
• Collaborate with Art and Design Directors to create technically sound, engaging and memorable characters

Essential Skills and Experience

• Management of an experienced Character Art Team: including holding regular 121s, setting objectives, looking after the team’s welfare and providing mentoring
• Highly experienced and proficient with 3D Studio MAX or Maya, Zbrush and Photoshop
• Superb 3D modelling and texturing skills with both organics & hard-surface
• Strong knowledge and understanding of human anatomy, proportions, mechanics, characterisation & archetypes
• Strong knowledge of mechanical construction and functionality (gear, weapons & robotics)
• Experience of character pipelines and efficient memory management of UVs, textures and vertices
• Highly experienced working with multiple texturing workflows for current (PBR) and previous generations, capable of creating well defined and readable realistic materials.
• Substantial examples of current and past work demonstrating a strong understanding of form, silhouette, shape, texture, colour and lighting
• Understanding of character modelling, rigging and skinning in preparation for animation
• A proactive drive for efficiency in work methods & the maintenance of high standards
• A great team player, able to communicate, learn from and to teach
• Excellent communication and collaborative problem-solving skills

Desired Skills and Experience

• Extensive experience in developing character models and textures in a variety of styles
• Minimum 3 shipped titles where credited as a character artist
• Knowledge of real-time shaders
• Strong traditional art foundations including but not limited to sculpture, conceptual design and illustration including lighting or colour keys
• Keen interest in games and game design beyond art
• Experience working within Unreal Engine 4
• Knowledge of Substance Painter and Marvelous Designer a plus

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://www.splashdamage.com/careers/job/oXTSgfwI

About the Company

Splash Damage is dedicated to crafting team-based games that ignite friendships as much as they do healthy competition and teamwork. We’ve forged enduring experiences within some of gaming’s most beloved franchises over the years and are now entering a bold new era fuelled by ambitious projects utilising both established and original IP, a move into self-publishing and expansion into new locations.

We're advocates for a healthy work-life balance and believe that our teams create the best work when they have a range of perspectives and experiences to draw from. We're committed to increasing diversity across our studio, fostering an inclusive environment to ensure everyone's voices are heard.

Our efforts have been recognised with several best employer awards over the years. Most recently, we were awarded the coveted 3-star ‘world-class employer’ accreditation by Best Companies and named the 58th best large company to work for in the UK, and the 29th best large company in London.

Due to the on-going COVID-19 situation, we're all currently working from home. We continue to hire across our projects and will set you up remotely for the time being.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family, including:

• Private Medical and Dental Cover for you and your family, along with the 24/7 Babylon digital GP service
• Get mental health support from our trained Mental Health First Aiders or via our third-party counselling service
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline offering advice and support on a range of topics, including health, relationships, finances, and the law
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and our annual closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• Industry-leading fully-paid 30 weeks maternity leave & 10 weeks paternity leave
• Enhanced company pension contributions
• Our famous social events are open to you and your family to help you build friendships and have some fun along the way
• Group life assurance scheme

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Create high resolution sculpts, clean low-resolution meshes, unwrap, and project in your software of choice
• Ability to create high quality textures in Substance Painter/Designer that work well in a PBR environment
• Provide mentorship, art feedback, and training to fellow team members
• Constantly improve and advocate for best creation and production practices
• Communicate outside of the art team directly with other developers and relay that info to the rest of the team
• Work alongside fellow character artists to define look of the characters and creatures as well as develop the team to further push our quality bar upward
• Attend playtest to take notes on your character's fidelity in-engine

Skills & Requirements

Requirements:

• Character Artist with 5+ years experience in the games industry
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent 3D art skills (3D modeling, texturing, composition)
• Relevant Software Knowledge of 3ds Max/Maya, Zbrush, Substance Suite, Marvelous Designer, Photoshop
• Familiarity of PBR materials, Texture mapping, character rigging fundamentals, and cloth simulation
• Passionate about the Craft
• Excellent Eye for Detail and creating believable Characters and Creatures 
• Knowledge of Current VFX techniques and Terminology

Preference to Applicants: 

• UE4/5 experience
• Familiarity with Tripwire Games

 Benefits:

• Profit Share
• Medical, Dental, & Vision 100% of premiums for the family covered by Tripwire
• Up to 30 days of PTO
• 16 paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability & Long Term Disability
• 401k Match
• Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Hours
• Employee & Family Team Building Events
• Volunteer Days

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

email brent.dempsey@tripwireinteractive.com or apply directly at https://www.tripwireinteractive.com/#/careers/#top

About the Company

Formed in 2005 as a humble independent developer and founded by gamers who found success in the video game modding community, Tripwire Interactive has developed and self-published multiple critically acclaimed titles in the wildly popular Killing Floor and Rising Storm franchises, which have collectively sold over 20 million units to date. The studio’s most recent hit release, Maneater, breaks new ground in the popular action RPG genre and finds players taking on the role of a deadly shark with the uncanny ability to evolve as it feeds.

Since then, Tripwire Interactive has expanded its business and now turns its experience and resources to include publishing titles spanning multiple platforms and genres from other talented independent studios. The publishing division named “Tripwire Presents” aims to help like-minded independent studios bring their titles to market, including Chivalry 2 developed by Torn Banner Studios, Espire 1: VR Operative developed by Digital Lode, and Road Redemption developed by EQ Games and Pixel Dash Studios.

To find out why millions of gamers spend so much time playing Tripwire games and getting involved with Tripwire's special events for existing games, visit the website at www.tripwireinteractive.com for all the latest news direct from the studio.

Job Description

The Role

We’re looking for a Lead Animator to join a new team at Splash Damage and help bring our characters to life. As Lead Animator at Splash Damage, you will be responsible for working with the team to conceive, prototype, and oversee the implementation of exciting gameplay features, manage the animation team and collaborate with the Art and Creative Directors to drive for high and consistent quality across the game.

Skills & Requirements

Requirements:

• Collaborate with Art and Design Directors to create a technically sound, engaging and memorable game
• Get to grips with our proprietary animation tool and provide regular feedback on how to improve it
• Working with programmers, artists and designers to contribute to the implementation of animations into the game
• Testing, reviewing and iterating upon animations to tune them to the highest quality
• Demonstrate strong keyframe animation ability paying particular attention to making sure animations support the fast-paced nature of the game
• Manage the animation team including holding regular 1-2-1s, setting objectives, looking after the team’s welfare and providing mentoring
• Demonstrate a knowledge of working with and capturing Mocap data, while understanding the full pipeline.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience using 3D animation software, such 3DS Max/Character Studio
• Demonstrable ability creating stylised human animations as well as mechanical animations such as weapons
• The desire to collaborate with game designers, programmers and artists
• Good working knowledge of game development workflows, engines (eg. Unreal), processes and tools
• Understanding of character preparation from modelling, rigging and skinning
• A keen motive to be proactive and efficient in work methods whilst maintaining high standards
• A great team player, able to communicate, learn from and teach others in a respectable manner.
• Excellent communication and collaborative problem-solving skills
• Management of an experienced character animation team

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Have extensive professional experience in the video games industry with at least 3 commercially released titles
• Some experience of working on mods or independent game projects
• Experience with technical animation – rigging/skinning and problem solving

Splash Damage is an equal opportunity employer. We believe our teams create better work when they have a range of perspectives to draw from, and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment that celebrates diversity. 

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://www.splashdamage.com/careers/job/ouVoifwP

About the Company

About Splash Damage

Splash Damage is dedicated to crafting team-based games that ignite friendships as much as they do healthy competition and teamwork. We’ve forged enduring experiences within some of gaming’s most beloved franchises over the years and are now entering a bold new era fuelled by ambitious projects utilising both established and original IP, a move into self-publishing and expansion into new locations.

We're advocates for a healthy work-life balance and believe that our teams create the best work when they have a range of perspectives and experiences to draw from. We're committed to increasing diversity across our studio, fostering an inclusive environment to ensure everyone's voices are heard.

Our efforts have been recognised with several best employer awards over the years. Most recently, we were awarded the coveted 3-star ‘world-class employer’ accreditation by Best Companies and named the 58th best large company to work for in the UK, and the 29th best large company in London.

Due to the on-going COVID-19 situation, we're all currently working from home. We continue to hire across our projects and will set you up remotely for the time being.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family, including:

• Private Medical and Dental Cover for you and your family, along with the 24/7 Babylon digital GP service
• Get mental health support from our trained Mental Health First Aiders or via our third-party counselling service
• 24/7 employee assistance helpline offering advice and support on a range of topics, including health, relationships, finances, and the law
• 25 days of annual leave, plus 8 public holidays and our annual closure between Christmas and New Year’s
• Industry-leading fully-paid 30 weeks maternity leave & 10 weeks paternity leave
• Enhanced company pension contributions
• Our famous social events are open to you and your family to help you build friendships and have some fun along the way
• Group life assurance scheme

Job Description

First impressions count.

But it’s not just firm handshakes and formal wear, in our world of video games, every bit of marketing needs to support the overall call to action.

To pick up, play, and to keep supporting the project.

As a marketing artist, you’re all about first impressions, which is why your work would be perfect for this studio working on an original IP AAA Sci-Fi MMO.

You’ll be responsible for driving the development of visually stunning work in Unreal Engine, using game ready assets to create finished products such as static imagery, video, and gifs, all the way through to illustrations and in-game content to support them in engaging with their community and encouraging new players to try the game! 

Your work will go towards increasing engagement and acquisition rates from their media and with you implementing a recognizable visual identity and tone across the whole project you’ll be a key part of the marketing content strategy for this project.

You’re also going to be responsible for setting the quality bar of the work produced and be the key person who assesses the suitability of other creative content produced in tandem too.  

This isn’t just an opportunity to create phenomenal marketing artwork to help sell a game, but a chance to really leave your mark on a fantastic, exciting project and forward-thinking studio. This is your chance to take this role and make it your own, in the direction you want to go! 

Skills & Requirements

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be an expert in the use of 3D tools such as 3DSMax, Maya & ZBrush with experience creating content in Unreal Engine and knowledge of render pipelines.

You’ll be very skilled in creation tools such as After Effects, Premiere, Final Cut, Photoshop, Illustrator, and inDesign. 

You’re going to have worked in a KPI-driven environment in the past and if you have experience with things like copywriting and motion design, that would be incredibly helpful too! Along with a knowledge of how GenZ uses and consume gaming and content. 

If you have experience creating your own original content/campaigns, we’d love to see some examples of this to support your application but equally, if you’d rather wait before sharing, that’s fine too. 

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

In return for your hard work you’ll get a salary of up to €45,000, stock options, 20% profit sharing, 35 days off per year, flexible work hours without time tracking, pick your own software/hardware, relocation packages, and public + private health insurance.

If this sounds like the job for you, then send me a message at tim@writefinder.com quoting the job title in the email!

Everyone will get a response.

About the Company

We only work with Games Studios who don't crunch their staff to oblivion, who pay their staff fairly and are the kind of people we'd work for ourselves.

Because when you're job searching, it can be exhausting and time-consuming.  Not to mention the emotional toll it can have.

We're considerate of that fact and considerate of you.

So if you want to find the role that's right for you and your needs, get in touch with our Art Team Tim and Lee at tim@writefinder.com & lee@writefinder.com 

Tim's an ex-copywriter and Lee's a published fantasy author. So they know what it's like to graft as a creative for a living.

Get in touch today and take the first step to a new career! 

Job Description

As an Environment Artist at CIG, you will be joining a team responsible for creating all the amazing locations in the game.  Star Citizen is a universe filled with solar systems, each of which are filled with diverse locations all of which the player can seamlessly fly down to from space and explore on foot. 

You will be responsible for creating high quality hard surface locations for Star Citizen, this could be anything from a Space Station in low orbit around a planet to a cityscape located on a planet.  The art pillars of the game are Cinematic Sci-Fi Realism, so you will be creating believable architectural kits in a range of architectural styles and building locations which will inspire players and take their breath away.

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”.

For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games, check this out - https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA

What does an Environment Artist at CIG do?

• Create believable environments which are rich in detail and will inspire the player to explore.
• Create photorealistic architectural kits and props.
• Work closely with the Art Lead and Art Director to make sure the artistic vision is coming to life.
• Collaborate with other departments to help create the best experience possible.

Skills & Requirements

What we would want to see?

• Someone who is passionate about creating inspirational environments
• Experience in creating photorealistic artwork or in the sci-fi genre
• Understanding key aspects of the discipline like modelling, shading and lighting
• Someone who loves to be part of a passionate team and is able to communicate effectively

If you’ve always wanted to create beautiful and exotic sci-fi environments which you can explore and get lost in then this could be the position for you, so please apply immediately.

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs/uk/environment-artist-wilmslow

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.
Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

As a VFX Artist you will be part of a team of artists and programmers dedicated to creating cutting edge visual effects for a boundless sandbox universe. You will create a vast variety of effects supporting epic spaceship battles inside giant gas clouds, characters struggling to survive raging storms on hostile planets, holographic displays inside futuristic shopping malls and tiny dust motes in a desolate outpost. And everything in between!

Check out what our VFX team get up to:

https://vimeo.com/673739954/a8b1af7327

Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We’re currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make videogame history.

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”.

For more information about life at CIG, follow this link: https://youtu.be/cXjp7SRBpIA

What does a VFX Artist at Cloud Imperium Games do?

• Create sci-fi VFX using CIG’s real time VFX Editor.
• Use software packages such as 3DS Max, Houdini, Photoshop and After Effects to generate texture and mesh assets for use with your real time effects.
• Optimize your effects to run efficiently in-game whilst maintaining high visual quality.
• Work closely with our team of dedicated VFX programmers to improve our VFX technology and pipelines where possible.
• Collaborate with other teams including Art, Design and Audio to help bring the Star Citizen universe to life.

Skills & Requirements

What do we expect from our VFX Artists? 

• Solid understanding of the artistic and technical fundamentals of real-time visual effects.
• Experience of using real time particle systems in a game engine.
• Keen eye for detail and ability to break down existing effects in games and films.
• Be highly self-motivated and show initiative.
• Be able to rise to challenges and problem solve when required.
• Passion to raise the bar in the field of real-time VFX.

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

https://cloudimperiumgames.com/jobs/uk/real-time-vfx-artist-wilmslow

About the Company

Cloud Imperium Games is a new kind of independent studio dedicated to delivering AAA experiences outside the established publisher system, Founded by Chris Roberts, creator of the best selling Wing Commander and Freelancer series, Cloud Imperium is currently developing Star Citizen, a record-shattering crowd funded title that combines classic space sim gameplay with Hollywood-calibre visuals

Cloud Imperium aims to pave new ground in game development by sharing the process with the players. Where game development was once hidden, Cloud Imperium has opted to share the process with those backing Star Citizen. Supporters come to know the team and follow them every step of the way as the game created. The community is closely engaged and their feedback Is considered in all aspects of game development, avoiding standard publicity to put Roberts’ epic vision directly in players’ hands.

Cloud Imperium Games Corporation was founded in April 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts (Wing Commander, Freelancer, Privateer) and his business partner and long-time international media attorney Ortwin Freyermuth. Under Roberts leadership using his long-standing relationships in the game space, Cloud Imperium quickly assembled a top tier development team for the creation of art assets, story elements, and an extensive prototype for its first game Star Citizen. Star Citizen is being marketed and launched via robertsspaceindustries.com.

Cloud Imperium has studios in Los Angeles, California ; Austin, Texas ; Manchester, UK and Frankfurt, Germany.

Job Description

In the role of Outsourcing Artist your main goal will be to help maintain a high level of quality for external asset production, as well as to support in the maintenance of a healthy backlog of work for outsourcing partners to work on. You will belong to the our Outsourcing Team but work closely together with our Character Art team as well as external partners.

"Working in this role will give you the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of character production for AAA games, and to develop a great eye for assessing art quality. On top of that, you will work with talented teams of artists both at Sharkmob and at several of our great suppliers." - Eduardo do Amaral, Outsourcing Lead

You will be a key part of the journey to increase our external production and improve how we work with our art outsourcing partners, primarily focusing on Character Art. Our ways of working are flexible and we need to quickly adapt to project needs, so you will also have the chance to work with various supporting tasks such as producing your own concepts for assets to be produced externally. 

Key elements of the role:

• Reviewing assets submitted by outsourcing partners according to documented guidelines and with guidance from our experienced character artists
• Maintaining backlog of assets by preparing order briefs and ensuring briefs and instructions are followed
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives for all collaborations and workflows together with Outsourcing Team

Skills & Requirements

Requirements:

• Maya or equivalent experience with 3D art production
• Attention to detail
• Good sense of art quality
• Friendly and eager to learn 

That little extra:

• Asset skinning experience

You don't need to be a gamer to join us, but we consider it a bonus (and hopefully, you do too!).

Additional Information

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

Please apply here!

About the Company

Sharkmob is on an epic journey, and we want you to join us! Come explore new territory in the realm of AAA online gaming. Our studios are working on three major projects: Bloodhunt - a battle royale set in the Vampire: The Masquerade universe currently in Early Access; and two proprietary, unannounced projects. We are looking for people who want to have fun at work, share ownership, and make smart decisions. Responsible people who have a positive attitude, are passionate, and value professionalism. People that follow our guiding principle, “don’t be an asshole.”  

Have fun making games

We are fortunate to work with things we are passionate about and we have the privilege of creating entertainment for others to enjoy. We believe that if we have fun making games, people will have fun playing them. Fun is also about daring to do mighty things that allow us to reach levels of achievement. All things said, we want a fun, professional experience & so we all must lead by example.

Share the ownership

We want everyone to feel like they have a stake in the games we make. Our games are not the brainchild of a few people - we own them together. Everyone’s contributions, opinion, and feedback matters. For this to work, everyone needs to respect the big picture and high-level goals of the project. Shared ownership is at the heart of the Sharkmob adventure.

Make smart decisions

We embrace a system of "disagree and commit". This means that we accept that we might not always get our way but we wholeheartedly support decisions we make as a team. Doing more with less and making an extra effort to find the optimal way forward is always valued. We rely on smart decisions to take us further than otherwise possible. Making games is kind of like rocket science—but harder!

Job Description

Gearbox—award-winning, independent developer of interactive entertainment hits Borderlands, Battleborn and Brothers In Arms—is looking for a Senior Concept Artist!

Skills & Requirements

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work closely with the Art Director and other creative leads to help establish the visual direction for the game;
• Create detailed original concepts of characters, environments, vehicles, and objects;
• Paint detailed architecure and mood concepts over existing level geometry;
• Produce inspirational, promotional, and marketing art;
• Help craft style guides and visual language for the project;

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of experience in a similar position;
• Excellent understanding of color theory, design, lighting, composition and materials;
• Strong drawing and iteration skills;
• Ability to work from rough thumbnails to polished quality concepts;
• Experience collaborating with multiple disciplines, including Game Designers, Level Designers and 3d Artists and animators;
• Knowledge of 3D softwares a plus.

Additional Information

Working remotely is an option

Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

To apply: https://gearboxsoftware.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=269

About the Company

Gearbox Software is an award-winning, independent developer of interactive entertainment based near Dallas, Texas. Founded in February 1999 by game industry veterans and led to this day by its founding developers, Gearbox Software has distinguished itself as one of the most respected and recognized independent video game makers in the world.