About this role
As a Lead Character Artist, you will report to the Art or Creative Director and be responsible for managing and coordinating art-related project plans, while mentoring teams of artists to help them grow from good to great. Duties and Responsibilities Work with the Creative Director, Producer, and/or Art Director to establish and maintain the visual look of a project. Develop integrated project plans and implementation schedules, and oversee the assigning and tracking of art assets. Communicate regularly with the Creative Director, Producer, and/or Art Director on project milestones and initiatives, obtaining guidance and approval when needed. Create briefs and documentation for asset creation and training. Prepare and plan content submission packages for clients, ensuring content is complete, organized, and quality-checked ahead of review. Interact with artists on the client/partner side to ensure expectations are met and understood. Diagnose client/partner technology and processes, and train artists in using them where required. Identify and recommend growth areas for each artist to the Art Director. Participate in defining tools and art production pipelines, understanding the advantages and limitations of technology to maximize performance. Support team well-being by monitoring morale and flagging potential risks to the Art Director. Requirements Full proficiency in the following software and tools: 3ds Max / Maya Substance Painter ZBrush Photoshop PBR workflow Working knowledge of: Blender Intermediate to high proficiency in: Unreal Engine character set-up Unreal Engine rendering (lighting, rendering) Highly proficient in at least one of the following, and intermediate in the rest: Human anatomy Creature anatomy Hard-surface modeling Cloth sculpting or simulatio...