Lead Character Artist

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
PlayStation Studios Creative Arts

Responsibilities: 

• Provides direction to character artists for aesthetic and technical considerations.
• Sets the tone for character creation with advanced technique.
• Maintains a clear and consistent schedule in conjunction with the Project Manager and Character Art Supervisor.
• Participates in the planning for project environments.
• Monitors the needs of rigging, animation, and design to ensure clean handoff for assets.
• Works with concept team to ensure concepts are at proper production quality. 
• Supervise bug distribution and verify bug fixes. 
• Communicate with project managers and external vendor managers. 
• Other duties may be assigned. 
   

Experiences and Skills: 

• Minimum 8+ years of asset production or relevant experience with 5+ years of it being in a lead/ senior artist role.
• Has worked on at least one AAA title as a team lead.
• Experienced in working with external outsource vendors (OS).
• Excellent foundations skills, including composition, design, and colour theory.
• The ability to work with detailed concept art or reference art/ materials.
• Advanced knowledge of human and animal anatomy. 
• Strong traditional painting skills and the ability to create models and shaders for a range of art directions, from photorealistic to stylized. 
• Strong leadership and mentoring abilities and interpersonal skills. 
• Ability to find creative solutions for technically challenging tasks. 
• Experience dealing with scan/photogrammetry data. 
• Experience using ZBrush and Marvelous Designer. 
   

Additional and Bonus Skills: 

• Strong foundation skills with the ability to work with detailed or loose concept art, or reference art/ materials. 
• Advanced understanding of hair creation process.
• Advance knowledge in organic and hard surface modelling. 
• Advanced traditional painting skills. 
• Ability to meet deadlines under tight schedules. 
• Willingness to receive directions and work closely with a team. 
• Experience using MARI, Substance Painter/Designer. 
• Experience with character rigging and blendshapes. 

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