3D Character Artist
Location: Halifax, NS Canada
Job Description[font=Segoe UI,Segoe UI]
We are currently looking for spectacular 3d artists to work on an exhilarating new project. The ideal candidates will collaborate with the Art Director and Lead Artist to help create jaw-dropping models that maintain a coherent vision of the game’s look and feel.
The ideal candidates will be comfortable in many areas of video game production such as modeling and texturing, as well as a working knowledge of the industry’s popular tools.
Responsibilities:
- Creating compelling 3D models, hand painted textures and set pieces, for use as in game assets.
- Work closely with the senior art team and the concept team to ensure consistency between the concept and final 3D assets.
- Participate in the constant improvement of asset production methods and techniques.
- Maintain a high level of quality while working with design constraints and balancing performance issues.
Requirements:
- Must have a minimum of 2 years experience creating 3D game assets.
- Excellent traditional skills as it pertains to painting/drawing, compositing, texturing.
- Strong knowledge of anatomy and structure.
- Possess classical foundation, including the effective use of color, contrast, composition and concept
- Zbrush experience a large plus
- Setting the standard for less experienced modelers
- BA / Traditional art background advantageous
- Competitive salary scale
- Comprehensive benefit plan including family coverage for medical, dental and optometric care
- 100% Stress free relocation packages. (Let us worry about it all)
Working in Halifax
Halifax has an exceptional quality of living at an affordable cost. Located right downtown and minutes away from the harbor and its sights, Longtail Studios is right in the heart of Halifax.
Tons of nightlife surrounds the Studio and you’ll never have to go far to find great time with great people. A few blocks down and you’ll be at the historic harbor front where you can see all types of ships and vessels, from military, to yachts to cruise ships as well as more amazing shops and restaurants - and talk about great seafood!
Halifax is an awesome little city that thinks big. It has everything you want in a larger city but all the local flavor of a smaller one. So, are you dropping by soon?
Take the chance and apply for the job today!
Please submit the following directly to: [email protected]
- Cover letter
- Current CV / Resume
- Portfolio in one or more of the following formats: URL or website; zip file of samples or CD portfolio
- Please reference the job title 3D Character Artist- Halifax in the subject line of your e-mail.
- Let us know how you heard about our posting!