Lead 3D Character Artist

📋 Description

• CD PROJEKT RED is looking for a Lead 3D Character Artist to support The Molasses Flood development studio in their own ambitious project set within the world of The Witcher.

• As the creative force behind character creation, you will oversee the modeling, texturing, and implementation of characters while leading a team of creatives.

• Leveraging your expertise in character artistry and Unreal Engine, you will collaborate with the art director, animators, and designers to ensure characters align with the project’s artistic vision and gameplay needs.

• Our ideal candidate is up to date on modern character creation. They are a skilled leader, innovative problem solver, and passionate about delivering world-class characters.

• The person in this role will report to the Art Director for project Sirius.

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of experience in the video games industry, including at least one shipped AAA title.

• Proven experience as a Lead Character Artist.

• Experience with stylized character art and maintaining visual consistency.

• Proficiency in modeling tools (3ds Max, Maya, Blender, etc.), sculpting tools (ZBrush, etc.), and PBR texturing software (Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, etc.).

• Expertise in Unreal Engine 4/5.

• Strong knowledge of anatomy, form, proportions, clothing, and material design.

• Solid understanding of physically based rendering (PBR) workflows.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

• Curiosity, kindness, initiative, and a positive and professional can-do attitude.

• Knowledge of procedural content creation tools (e.g., Marvelous Designer, Houdini) — NICE TO HAVES.

• Strong traditional art foundation and a keen eye for detail — NICE TO HAVES.

• Understanding of rigging and skinning processes, as well as facial animation setups — NICE TO HAVES.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible working hours — start your workday anytime between 8:00 and 10:00 AM.

• A welcome pack filled with goodies — to help you feel right at home once you join the team.

• Trainings, lectures and courses — internal workshops, external training for each employee, ‘Meet a star’ events, knowledge-sharing initiatives, online tutorials, and e-learning classes are all available.

• Merch — gifts for newborn rebels and regular chances to nab some cool swag!

• Private medical healthcare — a selection of medical plans with dental care to choose from, which are also accessible for your partner and relatives.

• Support during COVID-19 — regular tests and COVID vaccinations at the studio as well as professional advice and guidance from a specialist doctor.

• Psychological care — free mental health support and various well-being webinars.

• Multisport card — gain access to a wide number of sporting and fitness facilities across the city.

• Dog-friendly office — dog owner? Bring your pooch with you and look after them while working!

• Social events — we host regular gatherings at the studio where we can all unwind, play games, and just have some fun together.

• Healthy selections — ​​organic fruit, snacks, muesli, organic honey, vegan milk, and speciality coffee are all at your disposal around the studio.

• Truly international working environment — a chance to meet and work with a diverse selection of people from all around the world.

• Sustainable campus with an eco ethos — solar panels provide green energy, 2000 plants and an air-filtering system to help provide clean air, electric car charging points, flower meadows, and more green features in the works.

• An onsite, well-equipped gym with a climbing wall, daily Gym Assistant support and yoga and healthy spine classes.

• Car and bike parking spaces. A designated space for your bicycle, as well as bicycle repair equipment and showers available whenever you need them.

• No dress-code — we like to keep it casual.