Senior Technical Artist (Contract)

Description

Summary:

Monolith is seeking a Senior Technical Artist for a 9 month contract.

Job Responsibilities

• To optimize art assets (both character and environment) so they run as efficiently as possible while still maintaining the visual fidelity.
• To prepare character assets for game systems that bring the characters to the next level of gaming, including skeleton systems, cloth systems, particle effect emitters, ragdoll collision and more.
• To assist with environment set up including physics barriers
• To assist in shader optimization.
• To ensure that the high-quality bar established by the Art Director, Lead Character Artist, and Animation Lead is maintained.
• Help develop tools and scripts to aid Animation and art creation
• Mentors Junior artists
• Other duties as assigned.

• 3+ years experience in the industry
• At least 1 published game preferably 360 or PS3

Knowledge/Skills

• At least 3+ years experience with industry standard 3-D package (3D Studio Max preferred but Maya, XSI acceptable.)
• Able to grasp and enjoy highly technical work.
• Solid experience and understanding of art/animation pipelines on Xbox 360 and/or PS3.
• Solid understanding of rigging skeletal systems with Biped.
• Basic understanding of methods of optimizing game art assets for game engines.
• Familiarity with modeling and texturing methods.
• Basic understanding of shaders.
• Able to learn new packages and proprietary tools.
• Able to solve tech problems across the board including complex gameplay problems arising from the implementation/integration of content with design requirements.
• Solid organization skills with adherence to file structures, naming conventions and other established protocols.
• Able to self-manage and meet deadlines.
• Must work well within a team.
• Excellent communication skills, especially within the animation department.
• Willingness to accept direction and redo/iterate work until it's right.
• Must have an active, passionate interest in current video games to help drive the game to the next level.

Other Requirements

• Portfolio/website demonstrating your technical skills

Management has the right to add or change duties and job requirements at any time.

The Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital status, military or veteran's status (including protected veterans, as may be required by federal law), sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.