Jobs, fresher vacancy - Senior Character Artist (UK-based 12 month Fixed Term Contract) • UK

Company: Climax Studios

UK

Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. You'll be based out of our new state of the art space located in the heart of the city of London EC1.We are seeking an onsite Senior Character Artist. You will be able to provide us with examples of beautifully constructed characters, clean geometry, texture and material work. You will have a number of years’ experience as a Character artist in the industry with at least one published game to your name. As part of our Character Art team, you will be asked to utilise your wealth of experience in conceptualising, modelling, and texturing to tell stories through beautifully crafted characters.RequirementsBe able to showcase some creative flare as well as displaying core fundamentals such as solid topology, UV's and texturingA deep understanding and knowledge in Maya and Zbrush plus a proven foundation in PhotoshopYou should be able to display a folio with a wide range of examples demonstrating flexibility and a good eye for form, shape, composition and fun - we love nothing more than to see someone who loves their craft and enjoys what they doA good working knowledge of Unreal 4/5 as well as experience using Marvelous Designer and/or scan development pipelines is beneficial.Experience with Substance Painter.Experience with facial blendshapes and wrinkle mapsHair authoring experience - full strand based and hair cardsGood knowledge of anatomyMetaHuman knowledgeExamples of hard surface workPlease don’t forget to include your CV, a cover letter, and most importantly a link to your website or portfolio, it’s very difficult for us to assess your art abilities if you don’t supply us with anyBenefitsExcellent holiday packageRegular social eventsA friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environmentOngoing training and development, with career progressionGroup Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPAGroup Life InsuranceEmployee Assistance ProgrammePrivate Dental InsuranceGroup Income ProtectionCompany Pension SchemeCycle To Work SchemeEye-Care VouchersPerksBean to cup coffee machine in the studio.Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and some great charity fundraising events.Role Information: ENStudio: Climax StudiosLocation: Europe, United Kingdom, LondonArea of Work: Game DevelopmentService: CreateService Type: Art Employment Type: PermanentWorking Pattern: Full Time, On SiteKeywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.PERSONAL DATA PROTECTION POLICYKeywords Studios is strongly committed to protecting your personal information. By sending your CV/Resume, you are agreeing to our terms and conditions and consent to your data being managed and retained in accordance with our data privacy and retention policy https://www.keywordsstudios.com/en/applicant-privacy-notice/.