Principal Character Artist / Sr. Principal Character Artist

About the Position

Principal Character Artist / Sr. Principal Character Artist

Lakshya, a Keywords Studios company, headquartered in Gurgaon, India, is a renowned game art studio with over 20 years of experience in creating art for over a hundred game titles, including global hits like Bloodborne, Dark Souls II, and Just Cause 3. We are currently seeking a Principal Character Artist / Sr. Principal Character Artist to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Lead to scope the project effectively and establish client requirements and specifications.
• Ensure clarity in project aspects (specifications, timelines) and flag any confusion to the Lead/sub-Lead.
• Identify the approach to create assets and set daily work completion targets before commencing work.
• Model and texture assets efficiently, ensuring they conform to set processes and specifications.
• Demonstrate the ability to work on complex assets and create benchmark quality for the project.
• Take on the role of a "polishing artist" and help junior artists complete their work.
• Carry out any post-production processes required, such as making assets game-engine ready.
• Analyze information to arrive at efficient work breakdown and competitive effort estimates.
• Maintain and improve project productivity by managing own productivity and helping other artists complete their work on time.
• Deliver high-quality work with minimal iteration and zero QC errors.
• Guide and supervise the work of artists and perform the first-level review of assets if required.

Requirements

Skills, Knowledge, and Experience

• Good knowledge of industry-standard software such as Maya, 3D Studio Max, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
• Expert knowledge of software like Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, and knowledge of creating assets for game engines such as Unreal Engine.
• Good knowledge of the 3D game character creation process and hands-on experience in modeling and texturing 3D characters under production conditions.
• Ability to effectively estimate, plan, and supervise game art asset creation work.
• At least 3+ years of experience in a 3D game or game art services company in a Senior Artist role.

Behaviors and Abilities

• Self-Management

  • Professional and friendly in daily conduct.
  • Create, track, and maintain daily goals and complete planned work on time.
  • Plan work-days and leaves in advance, considering project requirements.
  • Create a self-development plan and work on it diligently.
  • Stay updated with the latest developments in tools and technologies related to game art production.
  • Make timely and correct decisions on asset creation and consult with Art Director/Art leads to validate the course of action.

• Communication

  • Regularly communicate with Lead and PM on work completion status, leaves planned, and any issues impacting timely completion.
  • Communicate questions, asset delivery notes, work status, and feedback tracker comments effectively.
  • Confidently communicate complex problems and issues with ease and simplicity.
  • Communicate in English with non-Indian team members confidently and effectively.
  • Understand and care about the concerns or feelings of others and communicate such awareness emphatically.

• Team / Personal Credibility

  • Work as a Polishing artist and mentor on projects if required and command respect from the team.
  • Consistently deliver assigned assets within timelines and as per quality.
  • Show commitment to project success by delivering, stretching, or going the extra mile if required.
  • Show initiative by volunteering and taking on tasks important to project success.
  • Be open to feedback and willingly own mistakes to work towards positive contribution.
  • Set a personal example for the team through conduct and professional behavior.

We Offer

• Opportunity to work on some of the best-known game titles in the world.
• Competitive salaries and annual performance-based bonuses.
• Experienced artists may get the opportunity to work remotely.
• Generous paid time off: 26 annual leaves and additional paid time off from 25th December to 1st January.
• Term Insurance and Personal accidental insurance coverage.
• Benefit from our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental and emotional wellbeing.
• Avail our Special Education Assistance Scheme to further develop your career.
• And a lot more!

About the Company

Lakshya, a Keywords Studios company, has created a reputation in the game development industry for being a highly talented and dependable game art studio. We blend artistic creativity with strong process orientation to deliver best-in-class services. We work closely with NASSCOM to help in the growth of the game development ecosystem in India.

For more information, please refer to Lakshya Digital.

Location

Gurugram, Haryana, India

Area of Work

Art/Creative