Senior Character Artist

ABOUT GUNZILLA GAMES

Founded in 2020, Gunzilla Games is the independent AAA video game developer and publisher behind the free-to-play mobile game TECHNOCORE, the gamer-first blockchain GUNZ, and the upcoming next-gen battle royale Off The Grid, in three metropolitan locations: Frankfurt, Germany (HQ); Kyiv, Ukraine; and London, UK. The company is helmed by CEO Vlad Korolov and CSO Alexander Zoll. Gunzilla is built on the desire to innovate and push the limits of the games industry.
Gunzilla’s formidable team of talent comes from a variety of industry-leading studios and publishers (Ubisoft, Electronic Arts (EA), THQ, etc.) as well as Oscar-nominated screenwriter, director, and producer Neill Blomkamp, Chief Visionary Officer, and the author of the Altered Carbon series, which has been adapted into a popular Netflix show, Richard K. Morgan, Script Writer.

The Gunzilla Leadership team includes well-known industry professionals like Timur Davidenko, Chief Technology Officer (Far Cry, Warface, and Crysis), Dmitriy Markov, Technical Director (Metro Exodus, ARKTIKA.1), Volodymyr Savin, Audio Director (Cut the Rope, Metro Exodus, HBO’s Chernobyl series), Petr Cherkes, Creative Design Director (The Last of Us, Uncharted 3, Star Wars: The Old Republic), Krasimir Nechevski, Animation Director (Adam, Book of the Dead), Nikolas Gekko, Lead Art Director, (Call of Duty: WWII, Halo Infinite, Destiny) and Kiran Pulicheri, Technical Art Director (Control, Far Cry 6).

OUR VALUES

• Players First & Foremost. We aim to create titles that players love and get lost in, so our games are developed with them in mind from the start.
• We Believe in Our People. We believe in building strong teams of self-motivated individuals empowered to work at their best in a supportive environment; when we’re strong together, we thrive together.
• Commitment to Engagement & Quality. We are deeply passionate about what we do, ensuring we produce next-generation experiences of the highest caliber.
• Make Bold Moves & Innovate. We strive to make bold moves and push technology to its limits; there are no wrong steps if the outcome redefines the boundaries.
• Open & Honest. We believe in building trust through transparency and honest communication. We’re proud of who we are, what we stand for, and what we’re building.

ABOUT THE JOB

Gunzilla Games is seeking a talented Senior Character Artist to join our team and work together on creating memorable characters for our game OTG (Off The Grid). This all-new AAA Extraction Battle Royale shooter, currently available as Early Access on PlayStation®5, Xbox® Series X|S, and PC.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for creating memorable faces, a solid grasp of anatomy, and a strong understanding of character composition.
You should have a discerning eye for style without sacrificing quality and will participate in researching tools to implement and maintain in the character art pipeline.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Character Artist, you will:

• Create and texture highly detailed 3D character models for AAA games
• Work directly with the Art Director, Lead Character Artist, and Concept team to create character assets
• Cooperate with freelance artists and art outsourcers to help convey character art direction as needed
• Collaborate with other disciplines such as Tech Art, Animation, and Design to understand gameplay requirements, technological issues as well as how they relate to the character art and implementation
• Serve as a mentor for character artists junior to you

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent artistic eye for human proportions, shape language, composition, and lighting
• Full understanding of PBR materials pipeline and character rigging fundamentals
• Excellent working knowledge of industry-standard graphics applications (e.g. High poly/low poly modeling in Zbrush/Maya or Max, texturing in Substance Painter, cloth simulation in Marvelous Designer, etc.)
• Solid understanding of the video game industry and awareness of video game development processes (e.g., real-time game engines, 3D model toolsets, and production pipelines)
• Previous management experience/team collaboration and mentoring will be an advantage
• Previous experience of working in the game industry or studio
• Familiarity with data management software (like Perforce) will be a plus

GUNZILLA OFFERS

• Unlimited Paid Vacation
• Paid Sick Leave
• Flexible Working
• Work from Home
• Health Insurance
• Bonuses
• English / German Courses
• Public Transportation
• Relocation & Accommodation Support
• Office Perks & Gym Membership

*Some benefits may vary depending on Location & position

COME AS YOU ARE

Videogames are for everyone, so everyone should have the opportunity to create them. We’re looking for a huge variety of unique life experiences to help shape the worlds we’re developing, so promise your application will be given the same consideration as everyone else’s, regardless of your background.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Here’s what you can expect when applying at Gunzilla.

• Click on "Apply Here" on the page of the role and send us your CV via email.
• If selected to move to the next stage, you’ll be contacted by a member of our recruitment team.
• Some roles require a competency test, which the recruitment team will support you on.
• Zoom interviews will be conducted by your hiring manager, or you’ll be invited to meet us at our recruiting studio.
• Following your interview, we’ll contact you either way.
• If the interview went well but we feel you aren’t suited to the specific role, we’ll retain your details (with your permission) for future consideration.