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Senior Character Artist job

Posted: October 19, 2006
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subject: Senior Character Artist , Vigil Games

Vigil Games is looking for Senior Character Artist
duration - Full Time

Job details: Senior Character Artist Has a passion for creating memorable, stylized characters and the ability to bring them to life using next-gen technology. The Senior Character Artist helps create the style and must oversee and instruct the art team to insure that the vision and integrity of the character concept is fully realized in the final asset. Must be skilled in all aspects of art production including concept drawing, illustration, modeling, texturing, and be a master of related tools --3DS Max, Zbrush, Photoshop, etc.


RESPONSIBILITIES:
Collaborating with Art, Animation and Design leads to create dynamic characters in a broad range of styles, developing and visualizing those designs through traditional and digital 2D art.
Modeling and texturing of high quality 3D character models and associated props based on 2D designs and concepts.
Supervise other modelers and texture artists.


SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
Excellent 3D modeling and texturing skills, including a strong understanding of efficient techniques for game production, with a thorough grasp of the modeling specific requirements for body and facial rigging.
Strong knowledge of human and animal anatomy, and the ability to create stylized characters with dynamic proportions and detail.
Strong 2D and 3D design and conceptual art skills.
3-5 years games and/or film production experience as a character modeler (preferably in 3DSMax). Fluent knowledge of at least one major 2D package (Photoshop, Painter, etc.).
Willingness to accept direction and work well under pressure in order to meet production deadlines.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.
Demonstrated leadership ability.
Strong interest in games, preferably with specific industry experience shipping titles for Playstation 2, PC, Xbox, etc.
Work samples required.


Location: Austin, TX, United States

Contact info:
To apply:
Please send all resumes, code samples and online portfolios to the the following email address michael.nichols@thq.com

And for more information on Vigil Games check out www.vigilgames.com
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