Character Artist, Scotland

[benh]

This world leading games development studio based in the North East and founded in early 1997, has developed a niche as a developer of high quality racing titles, with several million sellers in its portfolio.
We are seeking a highly talented and motivated Character Artist, to create high and low resolution polygon game characters for X-Box 360 & Playstation 3 consoles.
Requirements:
• Solid understanding of both 3D Studio Max And Z-Brush.
• Ability to digitally sculpt/model & texture both High & Low polygon characters
• Ability to create normal maps using both 3D Studio Max & Z-Brush.
• Ability to map characters & paint high quality textures.
• Excellent knowledge of human anatomy.
• Show Attention To Detail.
• Strong artistic, written, and, verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Beneficial:
• Previous games experience. (TV/Film background also considered).
• Additional 3D application experience (Maya, XSI etc).
• Knowledge of Unreal 3 Technology & pipeline.
A Show-reel / portfolio is required from all applicants.

We are always after people with the following skills
3DS Max, Maya, Lightwave, XSI, Photoshop, Zbrush, PS3, Xbox360, PS2, Xbox, PSP, N-Gage, DS, and GBA. We accept people with backgrounds in Film, TV, Visualization, Games or any relevant 3d Modelling/Animation industry.
We have positions for Environment Artists, Texture Artists, Lighting Artists, Effects Artists / Particle Animators, Technical Artists / TD’s, Character Modellers, Character Animators and Riggers all over the UK and Europe so if this role is not for you we will probably have one that is.