Lead 3D Weapons Artist

REQUIREMENTS:

• Confident SubD modeling in Max / Maya;
• Knowledge of Fusion 360 or Plasticity as a basic soft for the CAD-model creation;
• Sculpt of the hard surface assets in Zbrush;
• Confident level of skill in creating low-poly models and retopology, understanding the principles of modular systems, the ability to optimally distribute polygons on the asset;
• Ability to create optimal UV mapping for various types of textures (tiles, rectangular, UDIM);
• Ability to bake in several programs to solve problems encountered during baking;
• Texturing in Substance Painter;
• Understanding of the import and materials setting in the engines (UnrealEngine 4 and 5, Unity, Lumberyard etc);
• Understanding of modern pipelines and requirements for creating realistic weapons and equipment;
• Ability to follow and correctly interpret / improve the concept idea;
• Teamwork skills;
•  Proactiveness and desire to learn, to teach and to mentor; 
• Intermediate+ Level of English, both writing and speaking.

PREFERENCES: 

• Knowledge of Marvelous Designer;
• Materials creation in Substance Designer;

GOOD TO HAVE: 

• Strategic thinking, desire to develop the team;
• Deep industry knowledge;
• Constant self-development and the desire to develop others;
• High quality standards and artistic taste;
• The ability to objectively evaluate the work of others and give constructive feedback;
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills;
• 1+ years of experience as a Project Lead;

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create high-poly and low-poly models of equipment and weapons for games on given concepts and requirements;
• Create optimal UV mapping and texture baking (normal, AO, etc.);
• Texturing;
• Work with game engines.
• Strictly following the external guidelines, feedback and technical requirements; creation of internal guidelines;
• Sociability and ability to organize work in a team, to keep discipline and velocity standards;
• Ability to create the project guides and to make the team follow them;
• Quality control of the artists in the team;
• Help and problem-solving in a team related to the artistic and technical components of the project;
• Organization of the work of the team within the project and specific tasks.