Character Artist
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We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the Best Damn Space Sim Ever. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.
Cloud Imperium Games is seeking an experienced Character Artist to join our team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Character Art team to develop highfidelity digital doubles of celebrity talent as well as detailed clothing and armour assets for Squadron 42. These assets will be featured across gameplay cinematics and marketing materials.
If youre passionate about crafting highquality assets and approach every character as both an artist and a problem solverinterpreting reference with creativity while ensuring functionality consistency and inengine performancewed love to hear from you.
This person will be working at the cuttingedge of development for the actionpacked cinematic story campaign Squadron 42 with a starstudded cast that includes the likes of Mark Hamill Gillian Anderson John RhysDavies and Mark Strong.
Founded in 2012 Cloud Imperium Games creates cuttingedge videogames that defy expectations. Were currently developing Star Citizen a groundbreaking multiplayer online space sim and Squadron 42 a generational cinematic singleplayer adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we explore new frontiers and make videogame history.
For more information about life at Cloud Imperium Games check this out do our Character Artists do
- Develop fully gameready character assets for Squadron 42 with a focus on visual fidelity performance and integration within Star Engine.
- Create characters clothing and armour based on concept art or reference photos.
- Bring faces to life by creating photorealistic heads for the cast of Squadron 42.
- Collaborate with the Art Director to set visual styles and meet the quality bar.
- Build clean topology with high consideration for animation.
- Give and receive feedback from peers while providing guidance and support to more junior team members.
What do we expect from our Character Artists
- Proven experience in a Character Art position.
- Ability to create believable gameready characters that are full of life and personality.
- Knowledge of human anatomy and form with special attention to realism.
- Strong skills in hardsurface modelling (e.g. armour) and organic modelling (e.g. clothing).
- Knowledge of major 3D software packages (such as Maya 3ds Max ZBrush and Marvelous Designer) and industry practices such as physically based rendering.
- Foundational knowledge of cinematic presentation within a game engineleveraging cameras lighting and scene composition to enhance visual storytelling.
- Work closely with Technical Character Artists to ensure seamless integration of assets efficient workflows and highquality character performance inengine.
If youre an experienced driven Character Artist who thrives on 80sstyle scifi vibes and largerthanlife heroes we want to hear from you.
Diversity Statement
CIG is a global company staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds lifestyles and perspectives. Together we are creating a space where authentic recognition appreciation and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it and its our differences that make it special.
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If you like wild growth and working with happy enthusiastic overachievers youll enjoy your career with us!
Employment Type
Full-Time
