Character Artist splinter Cell - Toronto, Canada - Ubisoft Toronto

Ubisoft Toronto

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Company Name
Ubisoft Toronto
Salary
Competitive
Location
Toronto, Canada
Country
Canada
Industry sector
Art
Job start date
ASAP
Posted date
21/03/202 Experience Level
Mid-Senior Level
Job type
Permanent | Full Time
Remote / Hybrid
No

Company Description

Our Mission

Ubisoft's 19,000 team members, working across more than 40 locations worldwide, are bound by a joint mission to enrich players' lives with original and memorable gaming experiences.

Their dedication and talent have brought to life many acclaimed franchises such as Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, Just Dance, Rainbow Six, and many more to come.

Ubisoft is an equal opportunity employer who believes diverse backgrounds and perspectives are vital in creating worlds where players and teams can thrive and express themselves.

If you are excited about solving game changing challenges, cutting edge technologies, and pushing the boundaries of entertainment, we invite you to join our journey and help us create the unknown.

Our Studio
Ubisoft Toronto is one of the largest development studios within Ubisoft, employing talented developers from around the world. We create worlds and tell stories that grip you, inspire you and challenge you.

Since opening in 2010, we have shipped innovative game projects on some of Ubisoft's biggest brands:
Assassin's Creed, Far Cry, Watch Dogs, For Honor and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell.

Most recently, we launched Far Cry 6, the most ambitious Far Cry game to date, featuring the talented Giancarlo Esposito as Anton Castillo.

Our studio has also led the development of the newest game in the Watch Dogs franchise - Watch Dogs: Legion (2020), a stand out for its tech and design work, play as anyone gameplay in an open world, and rich and detailed rendition of a future London

Starlink:
Battle for Atlas was Ubisoft Toronto's first new IP, using technology that seamlessly blended physical and digital gameplay. Splinter Cell Blacklist was the first title released by Ubisoft Toronto in 2013. We have an exciting roadmap of projects for the future and can't wait to share more details.

Are you looking to work with enthusiastic experts who are tackling industry-changing challenges in entertainment and beyond? At Ubisoft Toronto, we are always striving to get better, be better and do better - embracing innovative ideas, exploring new technologies, and working together courageously and collaboratively.

Ubisoft Toronto Inc.

224 Wallace Avenue. M6H 1V7

Toronto, Ontario

Location of position:
Toronto, Ontario

We're working on a Splinter Cell remake, assembling a team with passion, drive and respect for the trifocal goggles.

This is an opportunity to be part of a treasured franchise, rebuilt on Ubisoft's Snowdrop engine to deliver next-generation visuals and modernized stealth gameplay, while preserving what's at the heart of the Splinter Cell experience.

The daily life of a Character Artist at Ubisoft Toronto:

Create highly detailed and photorealistic 3D character models and textures for use in-game, including heads, hair, and clothing.
Ensure characters are of the highest quality and follow proper industry standards, including efficient topology and UV's.
Follow the project's artistic direction set by the Art Director/Lead Character Artist;
Collaborate with other departments such as Concept Art, Animation, Rigging and Game Design to ensure characters fit within the title's vision.
Prioritize and manage daytoday tasks to ensure deliverables are completed on time, within budget, and with production constraints;
Actively improve skill set and abilities by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, learning new software packages and traditional art methods
Perform any other related tasks.

Qualifications

What it takes to make it:

2+ years proven experience working on AAA titles as a character artist
Portfolio of realistic, highly detailed, 3D character models, with highly realistic textures (skin, hair, fabric/accessories, etc.), accurate anatomy, detailed clothing, etc.
Strong understanding of scale, proportion, human anatomy, and material properties.
Proficiency in standard art packages such as Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush and Substance Painter.
Understanding of the character art production pipeline
Experience working with a game engine and implementing 3D work into engine.
Ability to both work independently and on a team
Possess strong time management and prioritization skills.
Must be proactive, team player, and constant learner.
Strong communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills

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