Big Viking Games/London, ON, ON, Canada
Big Viking Games is a leading social and mobile game development studio. The company focuses on making fans both externally and internally - having been recoginzed as the Globe and Mail's Top 100 Employer for 2014 and Top 50 Employer for Young People. With studios in London, Ontario and Toronto, Ontario our team of developers, artists and game designers are industry specialists who embrace the challenges of Flash & HTML5 game development.
The Senior 3D Artist will be responsible for creating immersive characters and props for one of our titles - YoWorld (https://www.facebook.com/YoVille). Interested artists should apply with an online portfolio, preferably showcasing matching art samples.
This position is available at the London, Ontario studio.
Responsibilities include:
Conceptualizing assets, creating models and all subsequent textures from start to finish
Collaborating with the Producer & Content Manager in order to maintin art pipeline
Creating accurate and detailed models, as well as generating convincing renders
Creating props, environments and characters
Qualifications:
B.A. or Diploma in design, multimedia or equivalent experience
3+ years of game industry experience
5+ years of relevent experience a must
Previous experience with architectual rendering a bonus
Strong portfolio exhibiting a solid understanding of art fundamentals across both 2D and 3D disciplines
Solid modelling skills with Maya or 3D Max (character, building environment and environment properties)
Strong knowledge in 3D lighting and rendering in Maya or 3D Max
Proficient in industry standard 2D and 3D software
Basic knowledge in rigging and 3D animation
3D effects and particle system will be an additional asset
Demonstrate enthusiasm, stamina, and creative passion
Big Viking offers a unique opportunity to work for a leading game development company along with:
Competitive salaries with full health, dental & vision benefits
Employee stock option plan
Stocked kitchen & hot catered lunches daily
Team building activities such as paintball, movies, Canada's Wonderland, and in-studio events
Gaming lounge (competition grade foosball, Street Fighter 2 Classic Arcade Machine, XBox 360 & PS4)
Free in-studio Registered Massage Therapist
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