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Cloud Chamber

Lead Character Artist

Novato, CA · On-site

$150K - $180K/yr

Expert proficiency in 3D creation tools including 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter ... Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in ...

2K

Lead Character Artist

Novato, CA · On-site

$150K - $180K/yr

Expert proficiency in 3D creation tools including 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter ... Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in ...

Apple

3D Game Artist, Platform Architecture

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$184K - $324K/yr

Preferred Qualifications 10+ years of experience working as a 3D artist in the games industry. Contributed to the development of two or more shipped games, PC or console. Strong artistic foundation ...

Cloud Chamber

Lead Character Artist

Novato, CA · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Expert proficiency in 3D creation tools including 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter ... Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in ...

2K

Lead Character Artist

Novato, CA · Remote

$150K - $180K/yr

Expert proficiency in 3D creation tools including 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter ... Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in ...

jobr.pro

Character Artist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$142K - $149K/yr

What to expect We're looking for a character artist to help define how LeLamp looks, moves, and ... Have a portfolio that shows character design or expressive design work, in 2D or 3D. * Document ...

Human Computer Lab

Character Artist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$142K - $149K/yr

What to expect We're looking for a character artist to help define how LeLamp looks, moves, and ... Have a portfolio that shows character design or expressive design work, in 2D or 3D. * Document ...

Valicy

3D Artist

Wilmington, NC · On-site

Job Title: 3D Artist Location: Wilmington, NC Department: NC Art Reports To: Art Lead Status ... We make games. We also make the machines they run on. What we're building matters. How we treat ...

AGBO

Senior Character Texture Artist

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$117K - $123K/yr

In 2023, AGBO welcomed Donald Mustardformer Chief Creative Officer at Epic Games and co-creator of ... AGBO is looking for a Senior Character Texture Artist to join our growing team. In this role, you ...

AGBO

Senior Character Texture Artist

Raleigh, NC

$117K - $123K/yr

In 2023, AGBO welcomed Donald Mustard-former Chief Creative Officer at Epic Games and co-creator of ... AGBO is looking for a Senior Character Texture Artist to join our growing team. In this role, you ...

AGBO Films LLC

Senior Character Texture Artist

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$117K - $123K/yr

In 2023, AGBO welcomed Donald Mustard-former Chief Creative Officer at Epic Games and co-creator of ... AGBO is looking for a Senior Character Texture Artist to join our growing team. In this role, you ...

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Lead Character Artist

Novato, CA • On-site

Cloud Chamber
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$150K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Job description

As a Lead Character Artist at Cloud Chamber, under the supervision of the Art Director, you will play a key role in establishing the overall visual quality bar and guidelines for character development on the project. In this role, you'll lead a team of artists to achieve their full potential, collaborate with a passionate group of game developers to craft compelling stylized character assets that support our aesthetic, meet technical requirements, and gameplay needs, ultimately bringing the richly imagined world of BioShock to life.
What You'll Do:
  • Manage, coach, and mentor a team of character artists to support their career growth, development, and artistic output.
  • Set artistic standards in Unreal Engine, build exemplary reference assets, and establish clear workflows to ensure consistent quality.
  • Work closely with Directors, Leads, Concept, Environment, Design, Gameplay, and Animation teams to prototype assets and ensure character specifications align with project goals.
  • Collaborate with the Art Director and Outsourcing Manager to assign and schedule character assets for external development partners.
  • Contribute to material pipelines, track team output, supervise bug distribution, and provide input on custom tools and software.

What We'll Do Together:
At Cloud Chamber, we are champions of high standards, pushing for progress and embracing change. We will work closely and constructively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio teams to realize our creative ambitions. Together, we will stay current on technological advancements and identify solutions to overcome developmental obstacles to deliver a world-class AAA experience.
Skills & Experiences:
  • 10+ years of professional experience in the video game industry, with 2 or more shipped titles as a character artist (preferably on a first-person title).
  • Proven success managing, guiding, and mentoring a team of character artists.
  • Expert proficiency in 3D creation tools including 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, and Unreal Engine.
  • Mastery of the PBR pipeline for texture creation, including baking tools, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
  • Exceptional background in traditional art with an expert understanding of human anatomy, composition, proportion, volume, light, and color.

Who You Are:
  • A reliable, positive force multiplier, actively seeking opportunities to integrate work across disciplines and contribute to a healthy, supportive team environment.
  • A solid communicator with excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly, package information for diverse audiences, and deliver difficult feedback with empathy and professionalism.
  • Experienced in working in cross-disciplinary teams with strong communication skills.
  • Persistent and self-motivated with a proactive mindset.
  • Able to maintain effectiveness and quality under pressure, ambiguity, and fast-changing priorities.
  • An active listener able to build and maintain trust-based relationships across all levels of the organization, understand differing perspectives, and navigate organizational complexity with tact and emotional intelligence.
  • Highly open to feedback and direction, possessing a desire to learn new skills, and capable of producing quick, quality revisions based on new insights or constraints.
  • Strong ownership of tasks, striving to drive work forward autonomously while maintaining a critical eye for detail and organization, ensuring high standards of quality.
  • Dedicated to upholding Cloud Chamber's core values, contributing to a positive and respectful company culture while striving for excellence in all endeavors.

Who We Are:
At Cloud Chamber we strive to make BioShock games that move people: evocative, immersive, and meaningful experiences that stay with you long after you've rolled credits. Great games are born from great collaborations, supported by a culture that brings out the best in our teams. We work openly, learn through play, take ownership, push ourselves to be better, and deliver for our players.
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The pay range for this position in California at the start of employment is expected to be between $150,400 and $180,000 USD per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.
For candidates located in Quebec:This position requires professional proficiency in both French and English. Proficiency in English is required to collaborate with our U.S. teams and international partners, as well as to handle specialized technical documentation (reading, writing, and communication).
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, perform their essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us if you need reasonable accommodation.
Please note that 2K Games and its studios never use instant messaging apps or personal email accounts to contact prospective employees or conduct interviews. When emailing prospective employees, we only use 2K.com accounts

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