Character Artist

As a 3D Character Artist at Visual Concepts, you will be responsible for creating lifelike basketball players for the WWE 2K franchise. This includes sculpting and modeling characters, building costumes and accessories, and texturing assets. Collaborating with team members to ensure the highest quality of AAA photo-realistic characters is crucial, as well as utilizing PBR workflows for material authoring.

To excel as a 3D Character Artist at Visual Concepts, candidates should have proven experience in the field, with strong skills in Zbrush and Maya/Max. It’s important to have a detailed understanding of character pipelines, UV efficiency, rigging, and anatomy, as well as the ability to adapt to the specifications of the existing workflow while managing time effectively.

Yes, at Visual Concepts, additional skills in rigging and animation can be highly beneficial for a 3D Character Artist. While the primary focus is on character creation, understanding rigging can enhance the quality of your work by ensuring that models are optimized for seamless animation and movement within the gameplay.

A 3D Character Artist at Visual Concepts should be well-versed in Zbrush and Maya/Max for creating characters, and should understand the principles of working with real-time character pipelines. Familiarity with PBR material workflows and a life-long learning attitude towards new technologies and tools is also essential for success in this role.

At Visual Concepts, the team culture is centered around creativity, collaboration, and empowerment. 3D Character Artists are encouraged to share ideas, collaborate with other artists, and take initiative in their projects. We believe that a diverse team contributes to innovative ideas, and we actively promote growth and learning among our team members.

When answering this question, highlight specific projects where you used Zbrush for character modeling. Discuss your process, any challenges you faced, and how you achieved realistic textures and details that enhance the character's personality.

Share your technique for researching and designing costumes that fit within the character's narrative and gameplay. Discuss how you conceptualize ideas and ensure they align with the overall aesthetic of the game.

Explain your methodology for UV mapping and optimizing texture memory—mention any tools or techniques you employ to ensure efficiency while maintaining visual quality in real-time applications.

Discuss how rigging impacts animation and the character's movement. Emphasize your knowledge of how topology influences articulation and deformation, and why this is crucial for realistic gaming experiences.

Mention any online courses, workshops, or communities you engage with to stay current. Explain why it's important for a 3D Character Artist at Visual Concepts to continuously learn and adapt to new tools and workflows.

Discuss your communication skills and collaborative approach, highlighting how you ensure alignment with team goals while contributing your creativity. Give examples of successful projects that resulted from teamwork.

Share a specific example demonstrating your time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks under pressure, focusing on how you delivered high-quality work within the stipulated timeline.

Talk about how you analyze reference materials, your understanding of anatomy, and your process for integrating realistic details into your character work, ensuring audiences connect with the characters.

Detail your workflow from initial concept through to final polish, including research, sketching, modeling, and feedback. Highlight your emphasis on iterative design and refinement.

If applicable, describe any scripting projects you've completed, how they have streamlined your workflow, and how they help you automate tasks within the character creation process, ultimately improving productivity and creativity.