Character Artist

We are looking for a Character Artist to join Blazing Griffin to work on an exciting original IP. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a talented, friendly and highly creative team. 

Within this role you will: 

• Take direction from the Art Director to deliver high quality characters using Zbrush, Painter and other industry standard 3d software. 

• Work alongside the art team, mentoring more junior artists helping them develop their craft. 

• Setup and test your completed characters and refine them in engine (Unity). 

• Feedback into the creative process bringing your own insight and ideas. 

• Collaborate with concept artists and make suggestions where designs can be amended before starting production. 

• Take an active role in documenting workflows that are developed for the project. 

• Assist in the planning of work with the Art Director and Producer. 

What we’re looking for: 

• 3 years minimum game development experience with several shipped titles. 

• A solid knowledge of character art production pipelines. 

• Comfortable working in a range of styles, particularly more stylized work. 

• Excellent understanding of silhouette, colour, detail and how to balance it. 

• Familiarity of working with adjacent disciplines such as tech animation, concept art, animation and game design. 

• Up to date with modern processes in character art pipelines. 

• Experience working with game engines – Unity a plus.  

Blazing Griffin Benefits: 

• 33 days annual leave per year for full-time staff (pro rata for part-time and contracts) 

• Extra allowances for Appointments, Compassionate and Dependents leave 

• Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured 

• Bike to Work scheme 

• Eye care contributions 

• Enhanced Parental Leave and Pay 

• Flexible working where possible 

• Free Yoga membership for Reset Yoga (in Glasgow) 
• Company pension scheme