game designer

4A Games is a video game development studio known for creating immersive real-time gaming experiences and advanced technology pipelines.

• Collaborate closely with the Art Director, Lead Environment Artist, Animation Director, and Game Designers to align character and monster designs and assets with the game's vision;
• Research tech trends, take an active part in developing tech in the engine, and set quality and style goals;
• Manage a team of Character Artists, providing strong leadership and thoughtful decisions to ensure everyone works towards set goals;
• Provide mentorship towards Artists through guidance, feedback, and creative training;
• Provide creative and technical direction to Character Artists;
• Review and interview potential candidates as well as appraise current employees, and resolve performance and interpersonal issues within the team;
• Work closely with Tech Artists, Programmers, and Animators to ensure that each character and monster utilizes technology at max and performs perfectly in-game;
• Create highpoly models of characters and monsters including clothes, body parts, and accessories;
• Handle texturing under a PBR pipeline;
• Produce beauty shots to set visual targets and assist marketing;
• Import models to the engine, support other teams, and find ways to improve the process;
• Support the entire character creation process to game release.

• Minimum experience of 5 years in AAA game development as a 3D Character Artist;
• Participated in at least one released AAA title in a role of Senior or Lead 3D Character Artist;
• Proficiency in sculpting, modeling, and texturing;
• Extensive knowledge of tools for sculpting, modeling, simulation, baking, and texturing;
• Strong knowledge of PBR principles;
• Deep understanding of animations requirements for low poly models creation;
• Decent knowledge of any 3D game engine;
• Able to work creatively as part of a large or small group;
• Upper-Intermediate English;
• Experience with Version Control Systems and bug trackers;
• Nice to have: Experience in animation, Knowledge of real-time hair creation pipelines and skills in 3D grooming, Experience in preparing scanned models for further steps of character creation, Scripting skills in Max/Maya or external scripting tools, Superior eye for light, shade, color, and detail in creating texture maps, Experience in modular systems for characters, Knowledge about face creation techniques.

• Comprehensive benefits package available.