Senior Character Artist

At Visual Concepts, we believe great games are made by diverse and empowered teams with a shared passion for play. As one of the world’s top game development studios, we have shipped over 100 multi-sku titles to critical acclaim and commercial success. Our teams are independent and entrepreneurial. Our studios in Agoura Hills, Novato, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Budapest, Shanghai, Austin, Boise, Seoul and Parksville, Canada are committed to artistry and technical innovation, offering top candidates the opportunity to learn and grow with some of the smartest and most creative minds in the industry.

Our Austin studio is looking for a senior level 3D Character Artist to contribute to the next iteration of the legendary NBA 2K franchise. You will report to the Director of Art.

• Mentor and manage a small group of artists
• Work closely with other artists and team members to create the most astonishingly lifelike basketball players ever seen in a video game
• Build a variety of costumes, accessories, and hairstyles that enable players to customize and create their own one-of-a-kind celebrity NBA player
• Sculpt, model, UV, texture, and create materials for AAA quality, photo-realistic characters and clothing
• Surface and author materials in a PBR workflow
• Work closely with Art leadership to achieve amazing standards
• Learn from and grow with some of the top talent in the industry

• At least 5+ years of experience in a senior artist role
• Small team management experience
• Skilled in every aspect of character creation, using Zbrush and Maya/Max
• Strong technical skills with experience in real-time character pipelines and efficient management of UVs and texture memory
• Thorough understanding of rigging and articulation, including how topology influences deformation
• Self-aware, life learner, always keeping up with the latest technology, workflow tips and tools
• Can work to specification and to schedule, in an existing pipeline, and equally work with minimal instruction if needed
• Strong knowledge of anatomy
• Passion for video games (not just ours!)

• Rigging and animation knowledge/skills
• Python/Mel Scripting
• A love for basketball

To learn more about Visual Concepts and our studio locations, check out our website at www.vcentertainment.com