Scanning Production Artist - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

At Rockstar Games, we create world-class entertainment experiences.

A career at Rockstar Games is about being part of a team working on some of the most creatively rewarding and ambitious projects to be found in any entertainment medium.

You would be welcomed to a dedicated and inclusive environment where you can learn, and collaborate with some of the most talented people in the industry.

Rockstar North is seeking to hire a talented Scanning Production Artist who has a passion and experience for 3D scanning in a dedicated studio environment and acquiring/managing high quality scan datasets in a game production pipeline.

The focus of this role specifically has a bias to Character Art capture but would also include other static Props.

This is a full-time, permanent position based out of Rockstar's unique game development studio in the heart of Edinburgh.

WHAT WE DO:

We design, create and populate the world with the people, creatures and items that bring the story and play to life, for both our storydriven and online game worlds.
Our characters are the embodiment of the player's experiences and their interactions when they play how they look, feel and interact with other living things.
You'll join a global team setting high standards across all our projects, who have an exacting production focus and an obsession for getting the minutiae right.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Work with the Art Direction & Character Leadership team to create high quality, consistent and superlative characterfocused digital scans.
Acquire Scan mesh data using an Artecfocused handheld scanning pipeline
Work with proprietary, physical studio setups for ongoing acquisition/lighting of item data
Processing of raw scan data into clean final meshes
Consistent Zbrush rendering of final scans
Manage the tracking and organization of scan data
Upload and organization of final scans, maintaining scan library database
Collaborate with Dynamic Art Creative & Production teams to source items for scanning
Responsible for the organization and tracking of incoming/outgoing items
Working closely with Production support to identify and manage priorities
Proactively identify item needs

QUALIFICATIONS:

Expertise and experience in digital scan acquisition through dedicated laserbased scanning systems (Artec, Creaform, Zeiss, Shining 3D, Faro etc) and/or Photogrammetry DSLR rigs.
Tertiarylevel Art qualification.
Passion and strong awareness for contemporary culture; including Videogames, Film & TV, Social Platforms, Fashion and style.

SKILLS:

Excellent visual sensibility within a studio environment for surface capture state/material consideration.
Understanding and creation of 'state changes' for static items including garments.
Flexible, collaborative, creative approach with strong problemsolving skills.
Excellent communication skills, strong organisational abilities
Ability to manage competing priorities and selfmanage time.
Understanding of deadlines and ability to shift work focus accordingly.
Work effectively within a team setting, under projectdriven goals.

PLUSES:

Prior experience with ZBrush
Specific working experience in an Artecbased scanning pipeline
Industry experience in either Games, Film & TV, VFX
Additional Proficiencies in 3D modelling software
Understanding of game art pipelines and toolsets

HOW TO APPLY:

Rockstar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.