Character Artist, Clothing (Intern) NBA 2K

At Visual Concepts we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the worlds top game development studios we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Novato Irvine Budapest Shanghai Austin Boise Seoul and Parksville Canada are committed to artistry and technical innovation offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

Who We Are:

The NBA 2K character team is a small group of versatile artists taking on a variety of tasks. We create all of the players coaches mascots clothes and shoes for addition to the court game assets we also create the story mode assets and generate specialty items for the online store

What We Need:

We are looking for a very hardworking and motivated Character Artist Intern to join the NBA 2K character team. As a Character Artist Intern you will be working on a variety of tasks such as player likenesses clothing texture variants hair and more.

What You Will Do:

• Reference gathering
• Texture editing
• 3D Model editing and UV editing
• Integrating character assets into the game engine
• Learn Shotgrid project management tool
• Attend team meetings

Who Will Be A Great Fit:

We are looking for someone who is interested in taking initiative and is passionate about making great quality games. We are constantly challenging ourselves to try new things and looking for someone who is up for that challenge! Willingness to take on a variety of character related tasks depending on the current needs is important.

• Motivated and aspiring artist seeking professional videogame experience working with a AAA video game development team who has an emphasis on 3D Modeling
• Portfolio of work demonstrating strong proficiency as a clothing artist
• Knowledge of Maya and Photoshop
• Ability to produce photorealistic models and textures
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to collaborate productively with others
• Ability and interest in learning new concepts and techniques
• Passion for video games (not just ours!)

This is a fully remote role that may be based anywhere in the United States. Below are the expected salary for applicants based in locations where the pay transparency law is in effect: California: $20p/hr. New York State (inclusive of New York City): $20p/hr. Washington: $20p/hr. New Jersey: $20p/hr. British Columbia: $24 p/hr CAD. Base pay offered is based on market location and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates such as job-related knowledge skills experience and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements including a bonus and/or equity awards in addition to a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an at-will position and the company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

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