Technical Character Artist

Description

Sony Bend Studio, the creator of Days Gone, Syphon Filter and Uncharted: Golden Abyss, is looking for top talent to join our in passionate team.

We are seeking a Technical Character Artist who will help drive and contribute to the technical development of AAA products with a specialized focus on creating art tools, techniques, and processes for game development.

Responsibilities:

Work quickly and effectively to support content creators. Help develop workflows to improve the team’s efficiency and quality of work.
Maintain, contribute, and improve on existing proprietary Maya modeling tools.
Work with character lead to develop design and develop modular character creation and maintain pipeline
Create and standardize Substance and UE materials.
Support the Character Art team with the development of detail and destruction maps
Continues research and development into best practices and industry innovation.
Work with and improve Hair/fur design system and workflows.
Photogrammetry scanning setup and tools

Requirements:

Professional or personal experience working with real time game engines.
Strong artistic skills and working knowledge of 3D art production.
Solid understanding of Python tool and pipeline development.
Demonstrate understanding of Physically Based texturing and normal map use.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with the development team.
Able to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines
Strong problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.
Must be flexible and comfortable with prototyping and quick iteration.
Experience with Allegorithmic Substance Designer/Painter
Proficient with ZBrush
Expert knowledge of Maya
Excellent communication, time-management and organizational skills. Able to manage multiple competing priorities and deadlines

Bonus Qualifications:

Knowledge of physics, cloth simulation, shaders and other character and animated prop skills.
Familiarity with Shader authoring (HLSL, CGFX, etc.)

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