Responsable - Artiste de personnages/Lead Character Artist, Amazon Games Montreal

3 weeks ago


Canada Amazon Full time

Rejoignez le nouveau studio Amazon Games de Montréal

Rejoindre Amazon Games Montréal, c'est contribuer à la fondation d'un nouveau studio de jeux vidéo à taille humaine; participer à la création d'une nouvelle propriété intellectuelle revisitant l’arène de bataille en ligne multijoueur (oui, un MOBA); et collaborer avec une équipe d'experts polyvalents qui ont beaucoup de fun à travailler ensemble. Venez construire l'avenir avec nous

En tant que Responsable - Artiste de personnages, vous mobilisez vos compétences et votre expérience pour guider l'équipe de création de personnages et donner vie à des personnages 3D emblématiques qui séduiront les joueuses et joueurs. Votre approche visionnaire et pragmatique, ainsi que votre talent artistique façonnent l'identité visuelle de ces personnages, leur insufflant profondeur, émotion et authenticité. Grâce à votre leadership, chaque conception s'intègre harmonieusement à la direction artistique du jeu, en rehaussant l'immersion. En guidant l'équipe vers l'excellence, vous tissez des liens mémorables entre les joueuses, les joueurs et ces personnages captivants auxquels votre équipe et vous avez donné vie.

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Come join the new Amazon Games Montreal Studio

Joining Amazon Games Montréal means taking part in the foundation of a new video game studio that operates at a focused, human scale; participating in the creation of a new intellectual property, a fresh take on the AAA multiplayer online battle arena game (yes, a MOBA); and collaborating with a team of well-rounded experts who have a great time working together. Come build the future with us

As a Lead Character Artist, you use your skills and experience to lead the character team in creating iconic 3D characters that players will cherish. Your visionary yet pragmatic approach and artistic skills shape the visual identity of these characters, adding depth, emotion and authenticity. Through your creative leadership, you ensure that each character design is seamlessly integrated with the game's artistic direction, enhancing the immersive experience for players. By leading the team to excellence, you create memorable connections between players and the compelling characters you and your team bring to life.

Key job responsibilities
Responsabilités:

- Créer des personnages 3D de haute qualité en respectant la vision du jeu et les contraintes techniques;
- Définir des critères de qualité pour les personnages 3D du jeu;
- Développer des flux de travail en fonction des besoins de l'équipe et de la production;
- Organiser et animer des réunions d'équipe régulières pour répartir les tâches, fixer les priorités, discuter des progrès, etc.;
- Adopter les outils et techniques les plus récents afin d'améliorer la qualité de l'art des personnages;
- Évaluer le travail intégré et s'assurer qu'il est en harmonie avec la direction artistique et qu'il peut être animé correctement;
- Fournir un encadrement et de la rétroaction constructive pour développer un style visuel cohérent et de haute qualité.

Responsibilities:

- Create high quality 3D characters in line with the game vision and technical constraints;
- Set quality benchmarks for 3D characters for the game;
- Develop workflows according to team and production needs;
- Organise and facilitate regular team meetings to assign tasks, set priorities, discuss progress, etc.
- Adopt the latest tools and techniques to raise the quality bar for character art;
- Evaluate integrated work and ensure it is in harmony with the art direction and can be animated well.
- Provide coaching and constructive feedback to develop a consistent and high quality visual style.

A day in the life
À propos d’Amazon Games

Amazon Games transpose les principes de la culture d’Amazon au monde de la conception de jeux. Nos équipes diversifiées, composées de personnes talentueuses et créatives, jumèlent leur passion du jeu à la profondeur unique d’Amazon. Toutes nos équipes, où qu’elles se trouvent, sont unies par un objectif commun : partager des expériences de jeu exceptionnelles avec les clients du monde entier. Nous croyons en un avenir où tous et toutes jouent, créent, rivalisent, collaborent et s’unissent à travers les jeux. Et nous recherchons les bonnes personnes qui nous aideront à bâtir cet avenir En vous appuyant sur la puissance de Twitch et d’AWS, vous aurez l’occasion d’innover dans le domaine de la jouabilité, de la créativité, du marketing et des technologies, et travaillerez aux côté de certaines des personnes les plus brillantes et créatives de l’industrie.

About Amazon Games

Amazon Games applies the principles of Amazonian culture to the world of game design. We have a diverse team of talented, creative people pairing their love of making games with the unique strengths that come with being part of Amazon. Across all of our teams and locations, we are united by a common purpose: to share great gaming experiences with customers around the world. We believe in a future where everyone is a gamer and everyone can create, compete, collaborate and connect through games, and we are looking for the right people to help us build that future. With the power of Twitch and AWS at your fingertips, you will have the chance to innovate in gameplay, creativity, marketing, and technology, while working alongside some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Montreal, QC, CAN BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications de base
- 8+ ans d'expérience dans la production de personnages en 3D
- Capacité à s'adapter à une direction artistique stylisée
- Portefeuille en ligne démontrant les compétences artistiques
- Solides compétences en communication verbale et écrite en français et en anglais; en raison de la nature du rôle, qui nécessite une interaction avec d'autres entités d'Amazon dans le monde et avec des employés et desparties prenantes d'Amazon dans d'autres provinces du Canada, le bilinguisme en français et en anglais est exigé pour ce poste

Basic Qualifications
- 8+ years experience in 3D character production
- Ability to adapt to stylised art direction
- Online portfolio demonstrating art skills
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in French and English; due to the nature of the role, which requires interaction with other Amazon entities globally and with Amazon employees and stakeholders in other provinces in Canada, bilingual French and English is required for this position. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Qualifications souhaitables
- Maitrise de Maya, ZBrush ou autres logiciels de modélisation
- Connaissance de Substance Painter, Substance Designer ou autres logiciels similaires
- Expérience de travail avec Unreal 5 ou un moteur de jeu similaire
- Forte compréhension de la forme, de la texture, de la silhouette et de l'anatomie dans le cadre de la modélisation de personnages
- Maîtrise du pipeline de production de personnages en 3D
- Capacité à apprendre de nouveaux outils et de nouvelles techniques
- Habileté de mentorat et de partage des connaissances

Nous savons que votre talent et vos habilités peuvent s’exprimer par des expériences variées et pertinentes. Nous vous incitons donc à postuler, même si vous ne présentez peut-être pas toutes les qualifications listées.

Preferred qualifications
- Proficiency with Maya, ZBrush or other modelling software
- Knowledge of Substance Painter, Substance Designer or similar packages
- Experience of working with Unreal 5 or similar game engine
- Strong understanding of form, shape, texture, silhouette, anatomy as it relates to character modelling
- Mastery of the 3D character production pipeline
- Capacity to learn new tools and techniques
- Ability to mentor and share knowledge

We know that your talent and skills can be expressed through a variety of relevant experiences. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not have all the qualifications listed.

Amazon s’engage à créer un milieu de travail diversifié et inclusif. Amazon est un employeur qui offre à tous les mêmes opportunités et ne fait pas de discrimination fondée sur la race, l’origine nationale, le sexe, l’identité sexuelle, l’orientation sexuelle, le statut d’ancien combattant protégé, le handicap, l’âge ou autres statuts protégés par la loi. Les personnes handicapées qui souhaitent présenter une demande d’accommodement, sont invitées à aviser leur recruteur.

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you would like to request an accommodation, please notify your Recruiter.

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