// DESCRIPTION

As a Lead Character Artist at BULKHEAD, You'll be working with our team of character artists to bring personality and life on our Multiplayer All Out Warfare Shooter ‘WARDOGS’.

As a Lead Character Artist at BULKHEAD, you will manage and lead our Character Art team in delivering high-quality character art assets. You will work collaboratively with the Lead Artist, Art Director and Senior Creative Director to plan and execute character artwork that meets our technical requirements and high-quality standards. As the ideal candidate, you will have technical experience in character art creation and optimization, as well as excellent communication skills to work closely with technical departments.

We want you to join and contribute to our growing culture. This is an in-studio role and this is non-negotiable however; we can offer bespoke relocation packages.

// RESPONSIBILITIES
-Ensure all character art assets are optimized for performance and meet technical
requirements

-Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team

-A strong work ethic with a willingness to learn and constantly improve

-Work closely with the Art Director and Senior Creative Director to ensure the creation and implementation of character art to project specific requirements.

-Conduct regular Art Reviews and liaise with External Partners to ensure approved content meets both Project and IP specific requirements.

-Work closely with Production in coordinating character art resources, schedules and priorities based on project needs.

-Organise and manage effectively by delegating work and monitoring output.

-Ensure a high benchmark is set and retained by the team for Artistic results, Delivery of Milestones, Encouraging effective communication and a professional attitude.

-Work closely with all departments in pipeline to ensure efficiency and quality of results that are optimised appropriately for intended platforms.

-Identify and enter relevant issues into JIRA, ensuring sufficient information is given.

-Provide feedback on tools and working with the programming department to ensure tools provided are as accessible and productive as possible.

-Createefficient pipelines for character art production

// REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

-Keen interest in leadership, overseeing the work of other team members and mentoring and developing them.

-Authoritative and confident with Character Art direction.

-Excellent artistic eye for quality and ability to ensure consistency in results.

-Excellent communication and organisation skills to manage relationships at all levels within the Company and externally.

-Able to make decisions and manage under pressure while adhering to strict deadlines.

-Practical and methodical approach to both technical and creative problem-solving.

-Excellent understanding and proficient use of ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter & Unreal Engine 5.

-Development experience and understanding of the technical requirements and limitations of providing Character Art for use in an Unreal Engine 5 AAA Game.

-Strong traditional Art skills are a plus.

-Working knowledge and developing expertise in Unreal Engine 5 desirable.

-Experience implementing and maintaining development pipelines preferred.

-Practical & Active interest in emerging Software and technologies related to meeting the required High Quality of Character Art.

-Scripting capability for pipeline / tools efficiency a plus.

-1 shipped AAA title as a Senior or Lead minimum

-8+ years experience