Job Description
- Full-time
- Project: Victoria
- Department: Art
- Location: CA, Montreal (Remote/Hybrid)
Company Description
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People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, Ireland, US, and Canada and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.
Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.
Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Maverick is a Triple-A game developed in collaboration with Microsoft Corporation; Bifrost & Victoria are projects we're growing in the self-publishing model. We are also busy working on a VR and undisclosed projects, more information on those to come later.
With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with the creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.
If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you’ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry to bring a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.
Project Victoriais a yet unannounced AAA action-adventure game developed by our North American team supported by PCF’s European studios.
Job Description
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- Creating high-quality characters, creatures, and weapons suitable technically and artistically.
- Tuning (or creating) surface shaders for in-game characters.
- Working with Animators to ensure the character can be rigged and animated properly.
- Maintain the production and software pipeline and meeting deadlines.
- Bug Fixing and describing R&D case studies in the knowledge base.
- Mentoring less experienced peers.
- Occasionally supporting the hiring team in the recruitment process.
Qualifications
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- 5+ years of experience in developing character models and textures as a Senior Character Artist.
- Shipped game title experience (credits in at least 1 AAA titles as a Character Artist).
- Ability to create believable characters that are full of life and personality.
- Ability to create high poly and low poly models as well as textures.
- Ability to adapt to, and innovate new styles and techniques.
- Strong organic modeling skills (human faces, clothing, believable creatures).
- Strong hard-surface modeling skills (armor, weapons).
- Experience with PBR based shaders.
- Excellent knowledge of major 3D software packages (Maya, Max, or Modo, and ZBrush, marvelous Designer, Substance Painter).
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.
- High work ethic and self-motivation.
- Passion for Games.
Nice to have:
- Experience working with Unreal Engine.
Additional Information
Canada:
- Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
- 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
- Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
- 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
- Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
- A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses (up to 20%).
- Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
- Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
US
- 100% group health insurance benefit premiums paid by PCF (Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Supplemental Live) and start on day 1 of employment.
- 401K with 100% match, up to 3% of employee salary, and vested immediately.
- Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
- 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
- Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
- A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
- Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
- Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
- Long term disability, short term disability, travel insurance, as well as other benefits provided.