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Obsidian Entertainment · 3 months ago

Manager - Character Artist

positionIrvine, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$121K/yr - $179K/yr

Obsidian Entertainment is looking for a talented and self-motivated Character Artist to join our growing team of RPG developers. The Character Artist will be responsible for sculpting, modeling, and texturing AAA-quality characters and creatures, while collaborating closely with art leads to ensure visual consistency and meet project goals.

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Responsibilities

Sculpt, model, and UV meshes, as well as create textures and materials for AAA-quality characters and creatures
Work closely with art leads to ensure visual targets are met and stylistically consistent
Participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions for the entire project
Evolve and maintain an effective character asset pipeline to produce content for an RPG

Qualification

MayaZ-BrushSubstance PainterUnreal Engine 5.xMarvelous DesignerPhotoshopHighLow poly modelingHuman anatomy knowledgeColor theoryLighting techniquesRig creationSkinningCharacter conceptual design

Required

Proficiency in Maya, Z-Brush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, and Photoshop
Strong high and low poly modeling skills
Demonstrable experience using Unreal Engine 5.x at a senior level
Strong knowledge of human anatomy, clothing creation tools, and animal anatomy
Solid grasp of color theory and lighting techniques for quality presentation as well as the best player experience
Ability to work hybrid at minimum 3 days a week at the Obsidian Entertainment office in Irvine, CA

Preferred

Texture and shader creation skills within a PBR pipeline
Knowledge of rig creation and skinning
Character and prop conceptual design skills
Hard surface modeling examples
Real-time shader examples
Advanced material and rendering samples
Quality 2D or 3D conceptual examples

Company

Obsidian Entertainment

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Obsidian Entertainment is an American role-playing video game. It is a sub-organization of Microsoft.
dateFounded in 2003
location
Irvine, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.obsidian.net/

H1B Sponsorship

Obsidian Entertainment has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (3)
2024 (2)
2023 (5)
2022 (3)
2021 (1)
2020 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$4.9M
2018-11-10Acquired
2017-02-24Equity Crowdfunding· $4.4M
2015-12-23Series Unknown

Leadership Team

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Darren Monahan
Chief Information Officer
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Feargus Urquhart
Studio Head
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