Senior Character Artist

Montreal, QC, Canada

Job Description


Company Description

People Can Fly, un des principaux studios ind\xc3\xa9pendants de d\xc3\xa9veloppement de jeux AAA, est compos\xc3\xa9 d\xe2\x80\x99une \xc3\xa9quipe internationale de centaines de personnes talentueuses travaillant depuis des bureaux situ\xc3\xa9s en Pologne, au Royaume-Uni, aux \xc3\x89tats-Unis et au Canada, mais aussi de partout dans le monde gr\xc3\xa2ce \xc3\xa0 nos programmes de t\xc3\xa9l\xc3\xa9travail.

Fond\xc3\xa9e en 2002, PCF a marqu\xc3\xa9 le genre des jeux de tir avec des titres comme Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment et Outriders. Nous sommes l\xe2\x80\x99un des studios Unreal Engine les plus exp\xc3\xa9riment\xc3\xa9s de l\xe2\x80\x99industrie et nous renfor\xc3\xa7ons nos capacit\xc3\xa9s au moyen de solutions internes, \xc3\xa0 savoir l\xe2\x80\x99infrastructure PCF Framework.

Nos \xc3\xa9quipes de cr\xc3\xa9ation travaillent actuellement sur plusieurs titres passionnants : Gemini est notre nouveau projet men\xc3\xa9 en collaboration avec Square Enix; Maverick est un jeu AAA d\xc3\xa9velopp\xc3\xa9 en collaboration avec Microsoft; Bifrost, Victoria et Dagger sont des projets que nous r\xc3\xa9alisons selon un mod\xc3\xa8le d\xe2\x80\x99auto-\xc3\xa9dition. Nous avons \xc3\xa9galement un projet en phase de conception : Red; ainsi que deux projets en technologie de r\xc3\xa9alit\xc3\xa9 virtuelle : Green Hell VR et Bulletstorm VR, qui est une captivante version en RV de notre jeu de tir culte.

Forte de plus de 20 ans d\xe2\x80\x99exp\xc3\xa9rience, PCF se lance \xc3\xa0 la d\xc3\xa9couverte de nouveaux horizons. Nous avons pour but de combiner notre expertise avec la cr\xc3\xa9ativit\xc3\xa9 des meilleurs visionnaires de l\xe2\x80\x99industrie afin de travailler collectivement \xc3\xa0 la nouvelle g\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9ration de jeux d\xe2\x80\x99action destin\xc3\xa9s \xc3\xa0 la communaut\xc3\xa9 mondiale de joueurs.

Si vous choisissez d\xe2\x80\x99entreprendre cette aventure avec nous, vous aurez l\xe2\x80\x99occasion de perfectionner votre art et d\xe2\x80\x99approfondir vos connaissances, en travaillant aux c\xc3\xb4t\xc3\xa9s de chefs de file de l\xe2\x80\x99industrie pour offrir une exp\xc3\xa9rience unique et toute nouvelle aux joueurs du monde entier.

Le Projet Bifrost est un jeu d\xe2\x80\x99action-aventure AAA non encore annonc\xc3\xa9 d\xc3\xa9velopp\xc3\xa9 par notre \xc3\xa9quipe nord-am\xc3\xa9ricaine, avec le soutien des studios europ\xc3\xa9ens du Groupe PCF.

People Can Fly is one of the leading independent AAA games development studios with an international team of hundreds of talented individuals working from offices located in Poland, UK, US, and Canada, and from all over the world thanks to our remote work programs.

Founded in 2002, we made our mark on the shooter genre with titles such as Painkiller, Bulletstorm, Gears of War: Judgment, and Outriders. We are one of the most experienced Unreal Engine studios in the industry and we are expanding it with in-house solutions called PCF Framework.

Our creative teams are currently working on several exciting titles: Gemini is our new project being developed with Square Enix; Bifrost, Victoria and Dagger are projects we\'re growing in the self-publishing model. We also have one project in the concept phase \xe2\x80\x93 Red; as well as two projects in VR technology \xe2\x80\x93 Green Hell VR and Thunder - a new project based on one of the IPs from the Group\xe2\x80\x99s portfolio.

With over 20 years of experience, PCF sets out to explore new horizons. We aim to combine our expertise with creativity of the best and most forward-thinking talents in the industry to work together on the new generation of action games for the global gaming community.

If you decide to accompany us on this journey, you\xe2\x80\x99ll have a chance to perfect your craft and expand your knowledge, working alongside leaders in the industry on bringing a brand-new unique experience to the players worldwide.

Project Bifrost is a yet unannounced AAA action-adventure game developed by our North American team supported by PCF\xe2\x80\x99s European studios.


  • Cr\xc3\xa9er des personnages, des cr\xc3\xa9atures et des armes de haute qualit\xc3\xa9, adapt\xc3\xa9s sur le plan technique et artistique.
  • Affiner (ou cr\xc3\xa9er) des nuanceurs de surface pour les personnages du jeu.
  • Collaborer avec les animateurs pour s\xe2\x80\x99assurer que l\xe2\x80\x99armature des personnages peut \xc3\xaatre mod\xc3\xa9lis\xc3\xa9e et anim\xc3\xa9e correctement.
  • Maintenir les pipelines de production et de logiciels tout en respectant les \xc3\xa9ch\xc3\xa9anciers.
  • Corriger les bogues et d\xc3\xa9crire des \xc3\xa9tudes de cas en recherche et d\xc3\xa9veloppement (R&D) dans la base de connaissances.
  • Encadrer les coll\xc3\xa8gues moins chevronn\xc3\xa9s.
  • Occasionnellement aider l\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\xa9quipe de recrutement dans le processus de dotation.
  • Creating high-quality characters, creatures, and weapons suitable technically and artistically
  • Tuning (or creating) surface shaders for in-game characters
  • Working with Animators to ensure the character can be rigged and animated properly
  • Maintain the production and software pipeline and meeting deadlines
  • Bug Fixing and describing R&D case studies in the knowledge base
  • Mentoring less experienced peers
  • Occasionally supporting the hiring team in the recruitment process
Qualifications
  • Au moins 5 ans d\'exp\xc3\xa9rience dans le d\xc3\xa9veloppement de mod\xc3\xa8les et textures de personnages comme artiste de personnages senior.
  • Exp\xc3\xa9rience de jeu publi\xc3\xa9 (mention comme artiste de personnages au g\xc3\xa9n\xc3\xa9rique d\xe2\x80\x99au moins un jeu AAA).
  • Capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 cr\xc3\xa9er des personnages cr\xc3\xa9dibles, pleins de vie et de personnalit\xc3\xa9.
  • Capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 cr\xc3\xa9er des mod\xc3\xa8les high-poly et low-poly ainsi que des textures.
  • Capacit\xc3\xa9 \xc3\xa0 s\xe2\x80\x99adapter et \xc3\xa0 innover dans de nouveaux styles et techniques.
  • Fortes comp\xc3\xa9tences en mod\xc3\xa9lisation organique (visages humains, v\xc3\xaatements, cr\xc3\xa9atures r\xc3\xa9alistes).
  • Fortes comp\xc3\xa9tences en mod\xc3\xa9lisation de surfaces dures (armures, armes).
  • Exp\xc3\xa9rience avec des nuanceurs bas\xc3\xa9s sur PBR.
  • Excellente connaissance des principaux progiciels 3D (Maya, Max ou Modo, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter).
  • Comp\xc3\xa9tences solides en communication \xc3\xa9crite et orale en anglais.
  • Forte \xc3\xa9thique de travail et motivation personnelle.
  • Passion pour les jeux.
Atouts :
  • Exp\xc3\xa9rience de travail avec Unreal Engine.
  • 5+ years of experience in developing character models and textures as a Senior Character Artist
  • Shipped game title experience (credits in at least 1 AAA titles as a Character Artist)
  • Ability to create believable characters that are full of life and personality
  • Ability to create high poly and low poly models as well as textures
  • Ability to adapt to, and innovate new styles and techniques
  • Strong organic modeling skills (human faces, clothing, believable creatures.)
  • Strong hard-surface modeling skills (armor, weapons)
  • Experience with PBR based shaders
  • Excellent knowledge of major 3D software packages (Maya, Max, or Modo, and ZBrush, marvelous Designer,
  • Substance Painter.)
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
  • High work ethic and self-motivation
  • Passion for Games
Nice to have
  • Experience working with Unreal Engine
Additional Information

What we offer:

Au Canada
  • Un ensemble d\xe2\x80\x99avantages sociaux pay\xc3\xa9s \xc3\xa0 100 % par PCF. La compagnie d\xe2\x80\x99assurance rembourse les r\xc3\xa9clamations \xc3\xa0 100 % (jusqu\xe2\x80\x99\xc3\xa0 500 $ de services par ann\xc3\xa9e, en plus d\xe2\x80\x99une couverture familiale ou individuelle).
  • Une couverture dentaire compl\xc3\xa8te, y compris les soins dentaires majeurs et l\xe2\x80\x99orthodontie.
  • La cotisation \xc3\xa9gale au REER \xc3\xa0 hauteur de 4 % avant d\xc3\xa9ductions fiscales, 100 % acquis d\xc3\xa8s le premier jour.
  • Une semaine de cong\xc3\xa9 pay\xc3\xa9 pendant les vacances d\xe2\x80\x99hiver.
  • 20 jours de cong\xc3\xa9 pay\xc3\xa9 et 5 jours de cong\xc3\xa9 de maladie pay\xc3\xa9.
  • Des s\xc3\xa9ances gratuites de soins virtuels de sant\xc3\xa9 et de bien-\xc3\xaatre mental, incluses dans le r\xc3\xa9gime pour les membres et leurs personnes \xc3\xa0 charge.
  • Un salaire comp\xc3\xa9titif et des primes annuelles bas\xc3\xa9es sur le rendement.
  • Des occasions de d\xc3\xa9veloppement personnel et la possibilit\xc3\xa9 d\xe2\x80\x99\xc5\x93uvrer dans un environnement mondial.
  • L\xe2\x80\x99occasion de travailler au sein d\xe2\x80\x99une \xc3\xa9quipe cr\xc3\xa9ative avec des personnes passionn\xc3\xa9es par ce qu\xe2\x80\x99elles font.
U.S.
  • 100% group health insurance benefit premiums paid by PCF (Medical, Dental, Vision, Group Life, and Supplemental Live) and start on day 1 of employment.
  • 401K with 100% match, up to 3% of employee salary, and vested immediately.
  • Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
  • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
  • A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
  • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
  • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.
  • Long term disability, short term disability, travel insurance, as well as other benefits provided.
Canada
  • Benefit package 100% paid by PCF. Insurance company reimburses 100% of claims (Up to $500 per service a year, as well as individual family coverage).
  • Full Dental coverage, including major dental and orthodontics.
  • 4% RRSP matching before tax deductions, 100% vested on day 1.
  • Paid week off during Winter Holidays.
  • 20 paid vacation days and 5 paid sick days.
  • Free virtual health and mental wellbeing sessions included in the plan for members and their dependents.
  • A competitive salary and performance-based annual bonuses.
  • Personal development opportunities and ability to work in a global environment.
  • Work in a creative team with people full of passion for what they do.

People Can Fly

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  • Job Id
    JD2218230
  • Industry
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  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
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  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Montreal, QC, Canada
  • Education
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