[Hiring] Senior Technical Character Artist @Mob Entertainment

Role Description

We're looking for a Sr. Technical Character Artist for our rapid prototyping Skunk Works team. You'll be responsible for breathing life into our characters for the first time in the prototypes we build out of the backlog of diverse ideas. Characters are very important to us, and getting them right is a priority at our studio.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in reviewing, clarifying and refining character concepts
• Assess requirements for each concept, quickly identifying what will be needed to build it
• You own the modeling, surfacing, rigging and effects of and for all characters
• You will work with teammates on setting up behavior BPs and trees to drive the character’s states / behaviors

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience building characters for interactive experiences in Unreal
• Modeling and surfaces experience
• Solid communication and collaboration skills in a remote-first environment
• Service-based attitude. You thrill in bringing worlds to life, regardless of origin
• Experience with scripted cinematic sequences

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with the Poppy Playtime universe and its visual language
• Animation experience
• Game design experience
• Passion for the horror genre and atmospheric storytelling

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• FSA/HSA
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Holidays
• Parental leave

Salary Range

• San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; & DC Metropolitan Areas: $131,000–$160,000 USD annually
• Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; & Miami, FL Metropolitan Areas: $114,000-147,500 USD annually
• All Other U.S. Locations: $97,000–$125,000 USD annually