Lead Character Artist

2 weeks ago

Warwickshire, United Kingdom Playground Games Full time

**Playground Games are looking for a Lead Character Artist to join our Fable team.**:
**About Us**:
As a first-party Xbox Games Studio, we’re passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We’re excited to be rebooting the much loved Fable franchise alongside our continued development of the award-winning Forza Horizon series. Our collaborative, diverse, industry-leading team is dedicated to making the best Fable game possible. We’re looking for an exceptional person to help us achieve that goal.

**About the Role**:
**What you'll do**:

- Lead and manage the Character Art team in delivering high-quality character art assets.
- Collaborate with the Character Director and Art Producer to plan and execute character art work that meets our technical requirements and high-quality standards.
- Ensure all character art assets are optimized for performance and meet technical requirements.
- Maintain technical integrity of character assets and provide guidance to the team on technical aspects of their work
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure consistency and quality across all aspects of the game.
- Provide regular feedback and coaching to the team to improve their skills and work quality.

**What you'll bring**:

- Strong experience in realistic character art creation and optimization.
- In-depth understanding of 3D modelling, texturing, and rendering techniques.
- Proficient in industry-standard software packages such as 3D modelling tools, as well as sculpting tools.
- Well-developed knowledge of human anatomy and understanding of best practices to suit animation and engine requirements.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with Microsoft office.
- Experience working with technical departments and an understanding of game engine limitations
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with other departments.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make world-class games with an established, talented, and collaborative team at one of the industry’s most exciting first-party game studios.

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