Character Artist
Blackbird InteractiveCanada3 days ago
Full-timeRemote FriendlyDesign, Art/Creative +1
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Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres.
In 2022, we announced that our studio is implementing a four-day work week as well as supporting in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements as permanent options to our employees.
Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate Character Artist to join our team on an upcoming first-person narrative thriller.
Do you have a broad range of creative and technical experience creating and implementing characters in Unreal Engine 5? Are you skilled at creating art under a strong technical brief? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
At BBI, we’re a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where top talent can grow their careers while working on both world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres. You’ll join a fast-moving team developing the second installment of a new IP.
We support remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC). At BBI, you’ll find a flexible, forward-thinking environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.
Please include a link to your portfolio with your CV.
Responsibilities
In 2022, we announced that our studio is implementing a four-day work week as well as supporting in-studio, remote within Canada, and hybrid work arrangements as permanent options to our employees.
Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate Character Artist to join our team on an upcoming first-person narrative thriller.
Do you have a broad range of creative and technical experience creating and implementing characters in Unreal Engine 5? Are you skilled at creating art under a strong technical brief? If so, we’d love to hear from you!
At BBI, we’re a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where top talent can grow their careers while working on both world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres. You’ll join a fast-moving team developing the second installment of a new IP.
We support remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC). At BBI, you’ll find a flexible, forward-thinking environment where creative voices are valued and nurtured.
Please include a link to your portfolio with your CV.
Responsibilities
- Create and develop character art using Unreal Engine 5 and Metahuman
- Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive content for an FPS game
- Problem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine
- Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments
- Ensure assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5
- Work independently with minimal supervision, while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems
- Document tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way
- 2+ years of proven gameplay development experience
- Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary project teams and adapt to changing priorities throughout the product life cycle
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and Metahuman
- Demonstrated experience with Zbrush, Substance, and other character art tools
- Technical character set up skills a plus
- Some understanding of vertex animation and mesh morph targets
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