Senior Character Artist

Epic Games is searching for experienced Character Artists to join our team working on Fortnite. In this role you will create top-quality characters for use in gameplay, cinematics, and marketing material. You will also create accurate likenesses of various celebrities and music icons. In this role, you will - Create characters, and likenesses based on direction from the project Art Director, IP partner and input from the game design team - Based on visual style from the Art Director, collaborate on the visual style and ensure our designs are of the Epic quality bar - Help Epic push the visual envelope by creating stunning and inspiring characters - Create and iterate unique and stunning designs within a determined production schedule - Create alternate skin designs for approved hero characters - Partner with other departments such as Character Design or Modeling team, to ensure the concept designs work within the project workflow What we're looking for - Experience designing slick, detailed, modern, forward looking characters - A mind for technical function and aesthetic pursuit with an ability to balance creativity with function - Ability to work within gameplay design restraints (environment scale, character abilities, prototype function, etc.) and translate those restrictions into visuals that enhance the experience - Experience creating mechanical designs - Ability to prototype in 3D, work directly with the 3D artists, and knowledge of 3D software, and latest technologies - Strong traditional drawing skills and knowledge of the human anatomy - Strong understanding of color theory and how color affects mood & focal points - Excellent verbal, written, and visual communication skills - Experience with the Unreal Engine - You're user-focused, passionate, solutions-focused, and innovative. These traits equal success at Epic and influence everything we do EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.