Character Art Director

Cloud Imperium; Manchester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Manchester seeks a Character Art Director to lead the Character Art team for the space-simulation MMO Star Citizen. This role requires a dynamic leader with a strong background in character art and the ability to foster creativity within the team. Candidates should have experience in optimizing art workflows and knowledge of major 3D software packages. A commitment to diversity and innovation is essential in this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Proven background in a Character Art Leadership position, creating artwork for games or film.
• Experience in identifying technical and developmental risks.
• Ability to create and optimize art pipelines and workflows.
• Expertise in creating a unique and cohesive art style.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside Art Directors to maintain high character standards.
• Leverage proprietary workflows to enhance visual fidelity.
• Empower artists through guidance and feedback.
• Collaborate with designers and engineers to enhance player experience.
• Work with production to meet project needs.

Skills

Character Art Leadership

Problem-solving

Art pipelines and workflows

3D software knowledge

Tools

Maya

Zbrush

Marvellous Designer

xGen

Job description

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Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the community as a whole.

About the Role

The Character Art Director will be working at the leading-edge of development for the record-breaking crowd-funded project, space-simulation MMO Star Citizen.

This role requires a dedicated and dynamic individual who can excel both as an artist and as a team leader. A leader - to act as a motivational catalyst for the entire Character Art team producing the heroes and villains of Star Citizen. And, as an artist, to provide both inspiration and direction to execute on the look and feel of a universe filled with interesting characters, creatures and alien races.

What does a Character Art Director at CIG do?

• Work alongside the Art Directors to maintain the high standards of characters needs for Star Citizen.
• Learns and leverages CIG's proprietary workflows to continually push the visual fidelity of the Star Citizen universe.
• Empowers artists to deliver exceptional character art through guidance, feedback and clear visual benchmarks in Star Citizen.
• Collaborate with game designers, artists and engineers to ensure that art appropriately enhances the player experience and provides visual solutions to problems.
• Work directly with production to ensure that schedules and plans meet business and project needs.

What do we expect from our Character Art Director?

• A proven background in a Character Art Leadership position, creating unparalleled artwork for games and/or film.
• Experience in identifying technical and developmental risks and obstacles, creating innovative solutions to overcome them while promoting new and innovative ways of working.
• Ability to create and optimize art pipelines and workflows, particularly in conjunction with technical artists.
• Expertise in creating a unique and cohesive art style that can be shared and consistently maintained across the project.
• Knowledge of major 3D software packages (such as Maya / Max and Zbrush). Expertise with Marvellous Designer and xGen would be advantageous.

If you are an experienced, driven, and sci-fi mad Character Artist, we are keen 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 it's our differences that make it special.

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Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Art/Creative

Industries

• Computer Games