Lead 3D Character Artist

Rise of Kingdoms is a mobile MMO real-time strategy game inspired by history. Today the number of players in the world has exceeded 100 million. It is ranked TOP1 in the revenue list of Chinese games which entered the global market.

And we are looking for a talented Lead 3D Character Artist to join our team!

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): Rise of Kingdoms
• At what stage of the project(s)? Released
• Genres: Simulation, Strategy
• Platforms: Mobile, iOS, Android

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Manage 3d characters modeling pipelines, high and low poly;

• Responsible for the final technical quality of the 3d characters;

• Creation of the technical requirement documentation for 3d characters;

• Team members recruitment and evaluation;

• Daily management of the 3D character art team: control of the progress, art research and development, technology and quality improvement;

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 3+ years of experience in lead art or senior 3d character position for casual mobile games or similar

• At least 1 finished game in portfolio;

• Familiarity with cartoon Pixar art style and realistic style;

• Strong professional portfolio with high-quality examples 3D characters in cartoon style;

• Familiarity with standard 3D character production pipelines for the game industry;

• Master at least one of these tools: 3ds Max, Maya, Zbrush;

• Strong knowledge in texturing using Photoshop and/or  Substance Paint;

• Deep understanding of material shaders and the best rendering engines like Marmoset, Arnold, or V-Ray;

• Experience in leading a team;

• Good management and communication skills;

• Strong sense of responsibility;

• Understand the technology used in the game development, its capabilities, and limitations;

• Spoken and written English (Intermediate or higher).

Bonus points:

• Experience in agile-based/SCRUM development;

• Experience in character animation;

• 2d illustrator or quick sketches skills;

• Passion for SLG games and experience in creating them.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Competitive salary;

• Some of the largest bonuses on Ukrainian Market;

• Employment according to the Ukrainian Labor code and paid taxes by the Company;

• Medical insurance;

• 24 calendar days of paid vacation annually;

• Paid sick leaves;

• Modern comfortable office in Kyiv (Gulliver) with some remote work possibility;

• Innovative game product and diverse team to grow together.