Scanning Production Artist

3 weeks ago

Edinburgh, United Kingdom Rockstar Games UK Full time

Job reference
- 5489469003_crt:1680603074997
- Company Name
- Rockstar Games UK
- Salary
- Competitive
- Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Industry sector
- Production
- Job start date
- ASAP
- Posted date
- 04/04/2023
- Experience Level
- Mid-Senior Level
- Job type
- Permanent | Full Time
- Remote / Hybrid
- No

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium. You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar North is seeking to hire a talented Scanning Production Artist who has a passion and experience for 3D scanning in a dedicated studio environment and acquiring/managing high quality scan datasets in a game production pipeline. The focus of this role specifically has a bias to Character Art capture but would also include other static Props.

This is a full-time, permanent position based out of Rockstar's unique game development studio in the heart of Edinburgh.

**WHAT WE DO**
- We design, create and populate the world with the people, creatures and items that bring the story and play to life, for both our story-driven and online game worlds.
- Our characters are the embodiment of the player's experiences and their interactions when they play - how they look, feel and interact with other living things.
- You'll join a global team setting high standards across all our projects, who have an exacting production focus and an obsession for getting the minutiae right.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Work with the Art Direction & Character Leadership team to create high quality, consistent and superlative character-focused digital scans.
- Acquire Scan mesh data using an Artec-focused handheld scanning pipeline.
- Work with proprietary, physical studio setups for ongoing acquisition/lighting of item data.
- Processing of raw scan data into clean final meshes.
- Consistent Zbrush rendering of final scans.
- Manage the tracking and organization of scan data.
- Upload and organization of final scans, maintaining scan library database.
- Collaborate with Dynamic Art Creative & Production teams to source items for scanning.
- Responsible for the organization and tracking of incoming/outgoing items.
- Working closely with Production support to identify and manage priorities.
- Proactively identify item needs.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Expertise and experience in digital scan acquisition through dedicated laser-based scanning systems (Artec, Creaform, Zeiss, Shining 3D, Faro etc) and/or Photogrammetry DSLR rigs.
- Tertiary-level Art qualification.
- Passion and strong awareness for contemporary culture; including Videogames, Film & TV, Social Platforms, Fashion and style.

**SKILLS**
- Excellent visual sensibility within a studio environment for surface capture state/material consideration.
- Understanding and creation of 'state changes' for static items including garments.
- Flexible, collaborative, creative approach with strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and self-manage time.
- Understanding of deadlines and ability to shift work focus accordingly.
- Work effectively within a team setting, under project-driven goals.

**PLUSES**
- Prior experience with ZBrush.
- Specific working experience in an Artec-based scanning pipeline.
- Industry experience in either Games, Film & TV, VFX.
- Additional Proficiencies in 3D modelling software.
- Understanding of game art pipelines and toolsets.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

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