Richard Gabriel

Bioware info

BioWare develops high-quality console, PC, and online role-playing games focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters, and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles. Bioware’s games have continually achieved critical and commercial success. All of our published titles are highly rated at www.gamerankings.com ; they have 6 games in the top 1% highest rated games of all time! Today BioWare has over 800 staff at its locations and continues to grow. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher.

Job Description

BioWare Montreal Senior Character Artist

Responsibilities:

    •    Work with a team of artists through all stages of development to create, own and implement character assets into the game

    •    Collaborate with your lead and key stakeholders to identify risks, quality standards and technical improvements in order to create character content.

    •    Be proactive in communicating progress and resolution of problems to team and leads.

    •    Actively contribute to critiques and mentorship of peers work, reviewing content in-game.

Requirements:

    •    5+ years of experience as a Character Artist working on AAA titles.

    •    A thorough understanding of organic and hardsurface modeling, anatomy and form.

    •    Excellent knowledge of texturing, shader creation, color balance and lighting

    •    Strong ability in 3D software (Max, Maya, XSI, Zbrush, Mudbox)

    •    Ability to collaborate and problem solve with multiple disciplines (gameplay, animation, concept)

    •    Demonstrable experience with physically based rendering is desirable