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BioWare Austin seeks Character Artist

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BioWare Austin is seeking candidates for the position of Character Artist to help deliver a high quality game to market. The Character Artist is an individual contributor on the art team. This position creates complex 3D models and textures under the direction of the Lead Character Artist.

BioWare, the newest member of the incredible family of EA studios, has created some of the world's best-selling titles including the award-winning Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™ series, and Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™. Original BioWare-created IPs include Jade Empire™ and the critically acclaimed, Mass Effect. BioWare is hard at work on the epic fantasy RPG Dragon Age™; Sonic Chronicles: The Dark Brotherhood™ for the Nintendo DS™; and unannounced projects including a highly anticipated massively multiplayer online game.

BioWare’s games have continually achieved critical and commercial success. All of our published titles are in the top 5% highest rated at www.gamerankings.com; in fact we have 6 games in the top 1% highest rated games of all time! Today BioWare has more than 400 staff at its two locations and continues to grow. We have sold over 20 million games (including engine licenses) in the past ten years! Our games have received many top industry awards, and we are proud that our Edmonton studio location has been recognized as a top employer in Canada, awarded the following for 2008:

  • Canada’s Top 100 Employers
  • Financial Post Canada’s Top 10 Best Companies to Work For
  • Alberta’s Top 35 Employers

Responsibilities

  • Production of 3D character and creature assets for game.
  • Assisting the lead character artist in the evaluation of tools and processes.
  • Assisting the lead character artist in the management and review of externally created assets.
  • Participates in the design of products and performs some testing.
  • Works with designers, programmers and other personnel involved in the development of products.
  • As directed, interacts with peers or managers in other units/teams/projects and/or vendors.
Minimum education: University degree or vocational training in Art/Modeling.

Experience and Qualifications

  • Up to 3 years of experience modeling.
  • Strong Z-Brush skills required.
  • Good verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment is required.
  • Time management and organizational skills are essential.
  • Excellent attention to detail is essential.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.
  • Preference towards applicants that exhibit:
    • Previous experience working on MMOs
    • Technically savvy with strong problem solving skills.
    • Proficient with 3DSMAX.
    • Proficient with Z-Brush and/or Mudbox.

Portfolio Requirements

All portfolios must contain a detailed shot breakdown of the work. It must be very clear what you, the applicant, are responsible for in your reel, screenshots, scanned pictures, web page portfolio, etc. We would also like you to include your name in the subject line of your emailed application, as well as the competition number of the position(s) that you are applying for.
Please submit a portfolio, including some (or all) of the following:

    3D portfolio
    • Modeling, texturing, and lighting applied to character or creature assets
    • Modeling, texturing, and lighting applied to interior architecture and design.

    Pluses:

    • Examples of the above in a low poly format.
    • Modeling, texturing, applied to scene prop objects.
    • Modeling, texturing, applied to the human figure, animals, or character designs.
    • Unwrapped textures applied to buildings, characters, and organics.
    • Effects animation both natural and fantastical.
    • Various animations applied to ambient objects and characters.
    2D portfolio (no originals please)
    • Traditional painting work
    • Architectural rendering.
    • Color work and examples of tonal coordination.
    • Environmental design both interior and exterior.
    • Figure drawing.
    • Conceptual drawings applied to architecture, natural environments, props, etc.
    • Technical drawing.

How to apply
Please quote the following competition number in the subject line of your electronic application, or include in the cover letter of your mailed application:

ArtistJobsAustin -AT- bioware.com

08-ART-BWA-14

To apply by mail, send your resume to:
Character Artist #08-ART-BWA-14
BioWare Corp.
200, 4445 Calgary Trail
Edmonton, Alberta
Canada T6H 5R7

Along with your submission, you MUST include a signed product submission agreement. You can fax it to: 780-439-6374
Resources to help you apply:

Due to the volume of applications we receive for our job postings, we are unable to respond personally to telephone inquiries regarding the status of an application. Only candidates being considered for interview will be contacted at this time.

Posted by AlexMarquez on February 7, 2008 01:53 AM