Big Huge Games, developers of Rise of Nations (Gamespot’s 2003 PC Game of the Year) seeks talented freelance character modelers for an upcoming PC RTS title to be published by Microsoft. We’re specifically looking for individuals that can take a lo-poly, game-ready character and generate a matching detailed, hi-poly mesh. The detailed mesh will then be used to generate normal maps for the original lo-poly character.
The ideal freelancer will posess:
·A jaw-droppingly abundant amount of modeling skills
·The ability to remain true to the original lo-poly character
·Excellent communications skills via phone and email
Pluses:
·Excellent texture mapping skills
·Experience working within a game pipeline
·Experience generating normal maps for lo-poly objects (example: http://www.mankua.com/kaldera.cfm))
Contact Info: Big Huge’s preferred method of viewing your artwork and resume is by email submission of your portfolio website link (send to [email protected] with “Zbrush Freelancer” as the subject). If you would rather attach samples to an email, please limit total attachments size to 5mb or less.
Please NO PHONE CALLS or RECRUITERS
We have a full-time opening as well…
3D ARTIST
We are looking for a creative, talented, and motivated 3D artist to join our team. The ideal candidate will possess:
·Fluency in 3D Studio Max, Character Studio and Photoshop
·Excellent lo-poly modeling, animation and texture-mapping skills
·A jaw-droppingly abundant amount of conceptual creativity and the ability to amaze others through detailed sketches and drawings
·A strong interest in RTS Games
·Strong communication skills and the desire to work in a collaborative atmosphere
·The drive and dedication it takes to produce a great game
At Big Huge Games, we have created a fun and focused environment where teams of artists, programmers, and designers work cooperatively to craft the next generation of real-time strategy games. In addition to competitive salaries, Big Huge Games offers an extremely attractive benefits package, including:
·A royalty based bonus plan far in excess of industry standards
·Stock options to all full-time employees
·401(k) plan
·Generous paid vacation, sick leave, maternity/paternity/family leave, personal days and holidays
·Fully funded medical, dental and visual health insurance (including dependent coverage), short and long term disability insurance, and life insurance.
For more information on Big Huge Games and “Rise of Nations”, please see our website at www.bighugegames.com. We are located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Contact Info: Big Huge’s preferred method of viewing your artwork and resume is by email submission of your portfolio website link (send to [email protected]). If you would rather attach samples to an email, please limit total attachments size to 5mb or less.
Demo reels on VHS (NTSC), DVD, or CD-ROM are also accepted; please mail to the address listed below. Mailed items are non-returnable. If you wish a confirmation of delivery, please include a SASE with your resume. Resumes without art samples will not be considered.
Big Huge Games
c/o Art Dept
1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 520
Timonium, MD 21093