Character Artist - Vancouver, Canada - IronOak Games

Description

IronOak Games - Character Artist

Description

IronOak Games is seeking an experienced Character Artist with 4+ years experience working in character design and creation for video games.

This is a full-time role for the creation of stylized characters and creatures for a fantasy role playing game. Applicants should possess strong modeling, sculpting, and texturing skills and have an excellent grasp on art fundamentals.

The Character Artist plays a vital role in collaborating with internal and external teams to ensure that the visual quality of the content created is of the highest standard.

Responsibilities will include

• Working with the Art Director, Animators, and other Artists
• Meeting visual targets and quality standards set by the Art Director
• Providing feedback and critiques to team members through art reviews
• Modeling, Sculpting, and Texturing a wide range of characters and creatures
• Implementing and testing final assets inengine

What we are looking for

• 4+ years experience in modeling and character art
• Experience with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Photoshop
• Basic knowledge of Rigging and Skinning
• Knowledge of the latest industrystandard tools, workflows, and techniques including physically based rendering
• Ability to create stylized characters and creatures that adhere to a specific style set by the Art Director
• Clear communication and the ability to offer and receive feedback
• Eagerness to learn and share knowledge

Helpful Skills

• Knowledge of the Unity Game Engine
• Concepting and sketching skills
• Familiarity with For The King and For The King II
• A love for tabletop, roguelikes and RPG world building

What's in it for you?

• Opportunity to work in an indie studio connected to a global publishing company
• Work on exciting projects with successful, wellloved IP
• Great team environment with a deeply committed, caring group that looks out for each other
• Extended health, dental, vision benefits package for you and your family
• 4weeks of Flextime for vacation & 1week of sick days plus an additional week off during Christmas Holidays
• Flexible hybrid work from home
• Fun office activities including Pinball, Magic the Gathering, regular Canucks games, golfing and more

Why You Will Love IronOak Games

As part of the Curve Games first party studios, IronOak Games is known for their acclaimed game,
For The King, released on PC and console, and their recent PC release,
For The King
II.

Born from humble beginnings, the studio maintains a nimble and agile mindset that values people first.

Where every voice matters, no matter the role, your ideas and contributions will leave a mark on all of our releases.

There is plenty of opportunity to be involved in a broad range of challenges.

We also have a fun office with a bustling pinball scene, a frequent board game scene, and a broad spectrum of talents and appreciations.

Salary:
$63,000.00-$75,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Vancouver, BC V5Y 1J6: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC V5Y 1J6