Character Artist

Description

FoxNext Games, a world-class mobile game development studio, is in search of a Character Artist to join our development team on MARVEL STRIKE FORCE. We need a strong creative contributor with an exceptional understanding of shape, form and, human and creature anatomy. Your passion for games and the Marvel Universe helps you bring to life your favorite heroes and villains, and contribute to one of the most visually ambitious mobile experiences ever.

Team

FoxNext Games Los Angeles is on a never-ending mission to create unforgettable games for mobile devices. Our studio was built by passionate game makers dedicated to crafting playful, smart, addictively fun experiences. We care about accessibility, depth, innovation, and production values... but most of all we care about our community of players. We don’t just make games, we play and love them too, making player empathy a core value for all of us.

If you’re thinking about joining our close-knit team you should love games, be world-class at making them, and understand fundamentally that great business results come from great games and loyal players. At FoxNext LA, located just three miles from the Pacific in Playa Vista CA, you’ll be working with some of the best developers in the world from hit games and franchises including Command & Conquer, Battle for Middle-earth, Empires & Allies, and Diablo.

Day to Day

• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of anatomy in all of the work you create
• Create endearing, memorable models that reflect the personalities of Marvel Characters within the game
• Create exceptional, life-like PBR materials
• Collaborate with tech art and animation team on rig iteration for believable character movements
• Consistently strive to exceed the highest quality standards of the studio

• 3+ years character art experience in a video game production environment.
• Extensive portfolio displaying diverse artistic skills.
• Art related college or university degree: BA or BFA
• Thorough understanding of anatomy
• Extensive knowledge of Maya, Zbrush, Substance Designer/Painter and Unity
  
• Superior communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills
  
• Making assets for a game-ready pipeline 

Desirable Experience and Skills:

• Experience with mobile development, live F2P games in particular
• Experience with fighting/combat system development
• Experience with character rigging and skinning
• Credit on multiple shipped titles