Senior Character Artist

Brass Lion Entertainment, Inc
New York & Montreal, NY & QC, USA
Job type: Permanent

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Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Character Artist to join our talented team working on our new action-RPG title. We have studios based in NYC & Montréal and support working fully remote. 

The right candidate for this position will work closely with the Art and Design Leadership to establish an iconic, stylized look for the next generation of consoles and PC. You will share our passion for thinking differently about how games can look and feel and possess exceptional ability to communicate and demonstrate new ideas. You will be instrumental in defining a cohesive visual style over the entire project.  

Responsibilities 

  • Build stylized characters that capture the look and spirit of an anime aesthetic.   
  • Follow existing concept art, and create new characters from scratch, matching the general art direction.  
  • Work with engine and tools teams to brainstorm and demonstrate new ideas and solutions. 
  • Work with Art Director and Art Production manager to create and schedule assets for outsourcing when needed.  
  • Participate in planning and critiquing of the project and collaborate on solutions to feedback.  
  • Stay up to date on current trends and techniques of asset authoring. 

Skills & Requirements

Qualifications 

  • 3+ years of games industry experience. 
  • Have a love for experimenting with proportions and sizes in a heavily stylized environment.  
  • Expert knowledge of character art workflow with tools such as Maya, Zbrush, and Marvelous Designer 
  • Strong experience working in a game engine such as Unreal. 
  • Able to reliably communicate and produce content in a self-disciplined remote work environment.  
  • Authorized to work in either the US or Canada. 

Bonus Points 

  • Understanding principles of animation and rigging a plus.  
  • Experience making character systems a plus. 

Additional Information

  • Working remotely is an option
  • Relocation assistance is offered

How to Apply

About the Company

About Us 

Brass Lion Entertainment is an entertainment studio focused on creating original fictional universes that center on Black, Brown, and other traditionally marginalized characters, cultures, and stories.  Brass Lion is a diverse and inclusive environment where creatives of all backgrounds can thrive and bring unique and compelling stories to market – changing the landscape in interactive spaces and beyond. We are currently hard at work on an action RPG with a dope af anime aesthetic for next gen console and PC. We are currently entirely work-from-home during COVID 19, with a mix of a remote and co-located team structure planned when it’s safe to do so. We are headquartered in NYC and Montréal. We’re building a world class team, so even if this role isn’t for you – reach out to us! We want to hear from you. 

Benefits 

  • Competitive salary 
  • Among Industry leaders in PTO and work life balance 
  • Flexible Work-From-Home options 
  • Comprehensive family health coverage