Ready At Dawn is seeking a Senior Character Artist to work on our new original IP, 3rd person action adventure game for a Next-Generation home console game system.

Working together with the art leads, designers, and animators, the Senior Character Artist is responsible for creating visually stunning 3d characters and interactive gameplay models that both closely capture the "look" and artistic style of the concept art, as well as efficiently satisfy all technical engine and animation requirements.

A successful candidate must demonstrate a strong understanding of sculptural form, anatomy, and an ability to work in a wide range of artistic styles. A high attention to detail and strong technical and artistic problem solving abilities are equally important for the position.

In the senior role, the candidate must also have strong communication skills and leadership potential, being adept at working with a diverse group of disciplines to continually improve the character pipeline, research and propose solutions and tech requests to solve challenging problems, as well as serve as a mentor to other junior artists.

Qualifications:
+ 5+ years games industry experience
+ Strong technical modeling skills (extremely clean mesh, uvs, and scene organization are a must)
+ Strong understanding of game character creation (retopology for ideal rigging deformation and to convincingly support normal maps)
+ Excellent communication and collaborative problem solving skills
+ Software: Maya, ZBrush, xNormal, Photoshop (or comparable programs)
+ Strong traditional sculpture, drawing, painting, and texturing skills are a plus

Submitted portfolios must include samples of previous work and an exact breakdown of your specific contribution to the material submitted along with resume featuring references.

Please send samples of your work with your application.

Submission can be sent by email to jobs or sent to:

Ready At Dawn Studios®
Attn: HR - Jobs
7525 Irvine Center Drive Suite 150
Irvine, CA 92618