Character Technical Artist

We are a crowdfunded company and have a dedicated and enthusiastic community of backers who are helping us create the “Best Damn Space Sim Ever”. We want to build the best we can deliver and we believe wholeheartedly in the value of exceptional diverse talent.

Cloud Imperium Games is seeking an experienced Character Technical Artist to join our team. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the Character Technical Art team to develop high-fidelity characters, as well as bring to life clothing and armours for Squadron 42. These assets will be featured across gameplay, cinematics, and marketing materials.

If you’re passionate about implementing high-quality assets and approach every character with a problem-solving mindset – focusing on high-quality skinning while maintaining pipelines, improving functionality, consistency, and in-engine performance – we’d love to hear from you.

This person will be working at the cutting-edge of development for the action-packed cinematic story campaign “Squadron 42” with a star-studded cast that includes the likes of Mark Hamill, Gillian Anderson, John Rhys-Davies, and Mark Strong.

Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the community as a whole. 

What does a Character Technical Artist at CIG do?

• Work closely with Character Artists and Programmers to effectively produce technical art content.
• Working within an existing pipeline and use Maya tools to skin characters and/or props.
• Use Python to create tools and enhance existing tools.
• Check assets in terms of technical setup for their usage in Squadron 42.
• Work in collaboration with cross discipline peers to make sure tools and skins work correctly, bridging the gap between engineering and art.
• Support our growth culture and advocate knowledge sharing.

What do we expect from our Character Technical Artists?

• Someone who is passionate about innovation, improving pipelines, developing new tools, and adapting to new technologies.
• Demonstrable relevant experience in the game development industry.
• Experience in 3DS Max/Maya.
• Comfortable working with scripting and programming languages.
• Someone who loves to be part of a passionate team and can communicate effectively.
• An added bonus but not essential would be to have experience with Houdini and a familiarity with Maya Python API.

If you’re an experienced, driven Character Technical Artist who thrives on 80s-style sci-fi vibes and larger-than-life heroes, we want to hear from you.

Diversity Statement

CIG is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.

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If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!