TLM Partners (acquired by Endava) | Lead Artist

TLM, an Endava company, is a world-class video game company focused on development for some of the biggest games in the industry. Our mission is to break down barriers in the video game industry and make game tech available to all game developers regardless of size.

We are looking for good humans with incredible talent to make great games.

Position Summary:

Lead Artist

Create compelling 3D Art for AAA game projects for PC and Consoles.

• 100% Remote position & other cool benefits
• Working with an international team on AA or AAA games in an Unreal Studio
• Best-in-Class Benefits & Work Flexibility
• Execute on the artistic direction, vision, and iterate on new ideas, concepts, and prototypes to support the various business initiatives.
• Elevate the capabilities of the Artists under the guidance of the Head of Art and the Creative leadership.
• Reports to: Head of Art and Project Art Directors

Responsibilities

• Lead our talented group of 3D/2D Artists to create high-quality game assets and be the keeper of the artistic vision set forth by the Head of Art / Project Art Director.
• Work closely with Production to ensure quality of milestone deliverables that are both visually impactful and optimally created.
• Assist the Art Director in surfacing team capabilities while focusing the artists on priorities and delivery requirements of the projects.
• Create references and key 3D assets that exemplifies the target level of quality while mentoring the artists to ensure alignment and understanding of processes and expectations.
• Review and improve the quality of 3D assets being integrated into the games we make. Lead efforts in testing and verifying assets for performance and adherence.

Requirements

• Portfolio that demonstrates your current skills in the creation of 3D Meshes/UVs/Textures and the Material/Shader implementations within Unreal Engine for game development.
• BA or BS in Art, Animation, or Industrial/Entertainment Design.
• 8+ years in art positions within the video game industry developing for PC or Console.
• Shipped 1+ Unreal Engine games on PC or Console within the last 3 years as the project Lead Artist.
• Proven experience in rallying the art team and inspiring them to create word-class game assets throughout all the phases of game development.
• High level of proficiency in translating Concept Designs into 3D game assets with a solid understanding of form/design language and lighting/color theory.
• Demonstrable expertise in at least 2 of the following game art disciplines:
• Environment/World Development
• Concept Design Development
• Character/Creature Development
• Vehicles/Weapon Development
• Expertise with DCC tools, especially Maya and ZBrush with up-to-date knowledge on emerging tools, techniques, and technologies that influence 3D content creation.
• Applicable experience with Agile and Modified Waterfall for developing and shipping games for PC/Console.
• Proficient with Jira, Confluence, Helix Core (Perforce).
• Required 3-4 hours of overlap with PST.

Pluses

• Shipped games using Frostbite Engine as an individual contributor.
• Great interpersonal skills and calm demeanor under pressure.
• Experience teaching at the University/College level on relevant subject matter.
• Demonstrated dedication to personal growth as an artist and a leader
• Experience with Crossplay (Cross-Platform) development.

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