El Ranchito is currently looking for a qualified Mid/Senior-level Character Artist to join our team at our Madrid or Barcelona facilities as soon as possible. Remote work won't be possible this time.
Description: Character/Creature Artists are responsible for creating three-dimensional CG Characters to be painted, enveloped, and animated by the creature development team. Modelers will work from references which may include photographs, scan data, blueprints and/or concept designs.
Primary Responsibilities:
1. Creating character/creature models as briefed and/or in line with reference materials.
2. Collaborate with Lead artists to create the desired experience and style of characters and vanity.
3. Build the geometric structure of the object and ensure that the model will satisfy the requirements of the production.
4. Assist fellow artists in discovering techniques for creating shapes and surfaces that are suitable for animation.
5. In building creatures, the artist must incorporate technical expertise, artistic ability, advanced texturing shading skills, and a basic understanding of animation.
6. Builds the geometry of computer graphic models, with an understanding of how the geometry will be used in the production process.
7. Presenting models for progress review to Leads, Supervisors, and clients.
8. Ensuring consistency of UV mapping.
9. Communicating with other departments and production to ensure that the model meets relevant requirements.
10. Making changes or updates to models as required.
11. Ongoing communication with Production and Leads regarding schedules and deadlines.
12. Staying on schedule and meeting set deadlines while maintaining the highest levels of quality.
Requirements:
1. Excellent working knowledge of Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter, and Mari.
2. Excellent knowledge of real-time modeling techniques, shaders, PBR, displacement, etc.
3. Portfolio demonstrating traditional artistic skills, including illustration, and sculptural abilities, as a plus.
4. Proven experience creating digital creatures or characters in a feature film or production environment.
5. Efficient with layout of UVs and awareness of texture requirements.
6. Able to interpret and follow reference material to create clean, highly detailed, and accurate models.
7. Ability to establish priorities and multi-task efficiently within a high-pressure environment.
8. Fluent in Spanish and English language skills, spoken and in writing.
9. Eligible to work in Spain.
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