3D Character Artist Senior

Summary

Join Gameloft's talented team as a 3D Character Artist to contribute to their Dungeons & Dragons® PC/console project. This innovative game blends action-RPG/survival and life-simulation elements. Based in Montreal, you will help shape the game's characters and build a vibrant world. Responsibilities include defining the visual style, collaborating on new techniques, creating high- and low-resolution characters, performing UV mapping and texturing, and translating 2D concepts into 3D models. The role requires expertise in 3D modeling tools, hand-painted textures, PBR pipelines, and advanced baking techniques. Gameloft offers a competitive salary, paid time off, medical insurance, parental leave, an educational platform, employee referral bonuses, and technical support.

Requirements

• Understanding of the technical constraints of cross-platform (consoles/PC/mobile) production
• Strong knowledge of anatomy and character structure
• Proficiency in stylized hair creation techniques (not using hair cards)
• Expertise in 3D modeling tools (3ds Max, Maya, Blender, etc.)
• Expert use of production software such as ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, Photoshop
• Strong knowledge of the hand-painted texture techniques and experience with PBR pipelines
• Knowledge of advanced baking techniques (normal, AO, cavity, roughness, metalness, etc.)
• Ability to interpret and translate 2D concepts/sketches into high-quality 3D models
• Production experience with Unity or Unreal Engine

Responsibilities

• Help define and develop the visual style, contributing ideas and supporting art direction throughout production
• Collaborate on the implementation of new techniques and automation processes to improve the character production pipeline
• Create high- and low-resolution characters under next-gen constraints
• Creating characters, fantasy creatures, and monsters
• Perform UV mapping, texturing, and material balancing on both organic and hard-surface models

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding rigging and shader requirements is a plus
• Shader creation experience in Unity is a strong asset
• Familiarity with Substance Designer, 3D Coat, and Marmoset Toolbag is also a plus
• Ability to adapt to a wide range of graphical styles
• Passion for video games
• Strong knowledge of the visual arts (architecture, design, film, comics, games, etc.)
• Open-minded and curious
• Self-critical
• Organized, efficient, and independent
• Great attitude towards feedback, and a desire to constantly improve

Benefits

• Possibility to work remote in a global product company with talented people
• Competitive salary according to the qualifications
• 21-day paid vacation, 5 days paid sick leave and national holidays as non-working days
• Medical insurance, psychologist
• Parental leave
• Own educational platform with courses, training programs, certifications
• Employee Referral Program with great bonuses
• Technical support and equipment