Insomniac Games is hiring a
Remote Lead Character Artist
\nJob Title: Lead Character Artist\n\nSummary: Responsible for leading and inspiring a team of Character Artists to deliver exceptional quality character content to the high visual standard and project style as defined by the Art Director. Manages up to 4 direct reports, ensuring their creative output meets director goals and project timelines, while maintaining quality standards and well-being. Manages offsite contractors and vendors to ensure project deadlines are upheld to the appropriate standard. \n\n\nEssential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: \n* Manages a small team of direct reports (typically no more than 4 artists), which includes regular 1 on 1s, constructing performance reviews, goals, and managing their career growth and well-being.\n* Collaborates with the Art Director to establish the visual style and quality bar, ensuring alignment with the overall tone and vision of the assigned project.\n* Communicates the visual design and development of characters through art specifications, style guides, and reference material while ensuring quality is maintained.\n* Collaborates with the Character Art Manager and Project Management to develop and maintain an asset schedule that aligns with overall production timelines.\n* Evaluates the Character Art team’s Jira queues in consultation with Project Managers.\n* Identifies assets for External Development and reviews and approves ExDev asset briefs and final products.\n* Collaborates with Design, Animation and Visual Effects departments to meet the highest visual quality and gameplay standards.\n* Contributes with direct asset creation as needed, demonstrating hands-on leadership and technical proficiency.\n* Implements new production methods to improve the performance and efficiency of the Character Art team.\n* Maintains a strong understanding of the needs of Rigging, Animation, and Design to ensure assets are passed cleanly through the pipeline.\n* Represents the project Character Art team in appropriate inter and intra-department meetings.\n* Stays informed of all project-specific updates and can answer any necessary questions from Character Artists.\n* Continuously explores and introduces the latest advancements in asset creation technology, fostering a culture of innovation and learning within the team.\n* Ensures a professional and respectful work environment by addressing concerns swiftly and fostering a culture of respect and safety.\n* Other duties may be assigned.\n\n\n\nSupervisory Responsibilities: Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include maintaining 1 to 4 direct reports, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.\n\nQualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. \n\nComputer Skills: Strong knowledge of Painter, Photoshop, Maya, 3D Studio Max, Mudbox, and ZBrush (or equivalent). Advanced understanding of generating normal maps from high poly models. Understanding of complex node-based shader networks such as those used in Unreal Editor, Designer, etc. Basic understanding of GgFX, HLSL, or Cg from a technical artist’s perspective. Experience with Perforce or other source control software. Experience with project management software such as Jira and ShotGrid (preferred). \n\n#Salary and compensation\n
No salary data published by company so we estimated salary based on similar jobs related to Design and Design jobs that are similar:\n\n
$95,000 — $125,000/year\n
\n\n#Benefits\n
💰 401(k)\n\n🌎 Distributed team\n\n⏰ Async\n\n🤓 Vision insurance\n\n🦷 Dental insurance\n\n🚑 Medical insurance\n\n🏖 Unlimited vacation\n\n🏖 Paid time off\n\n📆 4 day workweek\n\n💰 401k matching\n\n🏔 Company retreats\n\n🏬 Coworking budget\n\n📚 Learning budget\n\n💪 Free gym membership\n\n🧘 Mental wellness budget\n\n🖥 Home office budget\n\n🥧 Pay in crypto\n\n🥸 Pseudonymous\n\n💰 Profit sharing\n\n💰 Equity compensation\n\n⬜️ No whiteboard interview\n\n👀 No monitoring system\n\n🚫 No politics at work\n\n🎅 We hire old (and young)\n\n
\n\n#Location\nUnited States, Remote
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