Senior Character Artist

Welcome to Striking Distance Studios!

Driven by people. Inspired by challenges. Relentless to deliver creative excellence.

At the intersection of art, design and technology lies Striking Distance Studios. Led by Dead Space and Call of Duty franchise veteran Glen Schofield, we are a AAA development studio within the San Ramon Hills of the San Francisco Bay Area. With the release of our first title, The Callisto Protocol, we are excited to continue to grow our team.

Here at Striking Distance Studios it is amazing people, an immersive experience and a passion for excellence that drives us each day. We are looking for people who push themselves creatively and learn with every new challenge. We give you the setting and the opportunity to do work you are proud of. We’re looking for the best to come join us and become part of a world-class team.

To us excellence is not a skill, but an attitude!

Responsibilities:   

• Create realistic Characters and Creatures from concepts using the latest industry tools, from start to finish.
• Create 3D Models, Textures and In-Game Materials.
• Work with Concept Artists/Tech Artists/Riggers/Animators in a collaborative environment to create, design and solve characters and creatures, both visually and technically. 
• Communicate with Leads, Art Director and Character Artists on a regular basis.
• Creatively troubleshooting technical limitations. 
• Optimize and deliver clean assets with the correct organization. 
• Communicate with Production to ensure all deadlines are met. 

Qualifications:  

• A minimum of 6+ years creating AAA quality art assets. 
• A strong understanding of PBR materials and in-game models. 
• Proficiency in Maya, Substance Painter (or other texturing tool) and Zbrush. 
• Experience working with UE4
• Experience with blend shapes and corrective shapes is a plus. 
• A passion and hunger to make the best games. 

In California, the expected salary range for this position is $145,000-$180,000. The listed expected salary range represents a good faith estimate and the actual pay may depend on a variety of job-related factors that can include experience, education, skills, and location.

Due to recent scams, our recruiters will only reach out to you via @sds.com, @krafton.com or @pubg.com. If you received an email and are unsure you can always email [email protected].