Digital Artist - Gaming & Interactive

Yoh Gaming & Interactive has a contract opportunity for a DIGITAL ARTIST (LAYOUT) to join our well-known entertainment client in Kirkland, WA. This gaming related role is key in creating the next generation of some of the most dynamic upcoming AAA title projects!

JOB OVERVIEW:

As a DIGITAL ARTIST, you'll be collaborating on product cinematic design, overseeing development of art concepts, storyboards, and visualizations, and responsible for approvals of final art content, working very closely with the Director of Cinematics and Art Lead, Cinematics to develop and realize the vision of the cinematics. You'll also collaborate with Cinematic Lead and Cinematics Director to define the visual style of the cinematics, sometimes within the guidelines of an existing IP.

WHAT YOU\'LL BE DOING:

- Work with cinematic leads and Cinematics Director to create concepts, prototypes and examples of cinematic quality. Will also provide specific art assets that serve as a quality benchmark for the product.
- Create 2D storyboards and animatics for game projects
- Responsible for animating 3D character models in a realistic game, including working with motion capture data, hand keyframed animations and facial/lip synch animations. Working with the in house toolset, helping set up characters and rigs, while also making characters and objects game ready.
- Implement cinematics into game engine.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO THE GAME:

- Preferred two (2) year 2D/3D art degree or equivalent functional experience with excellent critique and vocabulary skills.
- Typically three (3) plusyears of progressively complex game industry experience in art and art direction.
- Experience in Film/Video production a plus.
- Have participated in all phases of full-cycle game development and shipped multiple titles.
- Design and drawing skills a plus.
- Traditional art skills and creativity a must.
- Experience with Photoshop and a major editing product (Final Cut, Premiere Pro, Avid).
- Knowledge of one or more types of 3D software a plus (Maya, 3DS Max is preferred, ZBrush, Mudbox).
- Strong understanding of game development process.
- Passion for making and playing great games, with an awareness of current titles and industry trends.

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