Dambuster Studios is seeking a Character Artist to support its External Development team and help create high-quality character assets for AAA titles.
Responsibilities:
- Review external character assets and provide clear technical and aesthetic feedback to maintain quality and consistency.
- Collaborate with internal teams, artists, production teams, and external partners to align content with the project vision and support smooth integration.
- Prepare and maintain art briefs, asset packs, documentation, art style guides, and development best practices.
- Participate in art reviews and provide clear, actionable feedback.
- Work with concept artists and art direction to prepare production-ready references.
- Create and iterate on character models, materials, clothing, hair, and accessories as needed.
Requirements:
- Excellent spoken, written, and visual communication skills.
- Ability to work from detailed concept art and reference materials.
- Strong organisation skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and follow asset standards and pipelines.
- Understanding of high-to-low poly modelling, lighting, PBR material authoring, game engine tools, pipelines, and technical limitations including memory, GPU, and CPU performance.
- Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to travel when required.
Conditions and benefits: Fixed-term contract until March 2028. Relocation support to Nottingham, UK, if required. Core hours are 9:30am–4pm, with remaining hours worked flexibly. Benefits include annual pay reviews after 12 months, pension contributions, private medical insurance, life assurance, paid maternity leave, career development and learning opportunities, and other employee benefits. The role is based in the UK.