Senior 3D Character Artist

Legou Games, one of the fastest-growing Chinese developers, has now opened an Art Studio in Kyiv! Our first work “Rise of Kingdoms” has been a global hit. It has been released in 142 locations around the world and the number of players already exceeds 100 million. It is number 1 in the revenue list of Chinese games on the global market.

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): Rise of Kingdoms
• At what stage of the project(s)? Released
• Genres: Simulation, Strategy
• Platforms: Mobile, iOS, Android

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Reporting to the Lead 3D Character Artist, our Senior 3D Chracter Artist will have the following main responsibilities:

• Manage 3d characters modeling pipelines, high and low poly;

• Responsible for the final technical quality of the 3d characters;

• Creation of the technical requirement documentation for 3d characters.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 2+ years of experience in senior 3d character position for casual mobile games or similar;

• At least 1 finished game in portfolio;

• Familiarity with cartoon Disney\Pixar art style;

• Strong professional portfolio with high-quality examples 3D characters in cartoon style;

• Familiarity with standard 3D character production pipelines for the game industry;

• Master at least one of these tools: 3ds Max, Maya, Zbrush;

• Strong knowledge in texturing using Photoshop and/or Substance Paint;

• Deep understanding of material shaders and the best rendering engines like Marmoset, Arnold, or V-Ray;

• Good communication skills;

• Spoken and written English (Intermediate or higher).

  Bonus points:

  • Experience in agile-based/SCRUM development;

  • Experience in character animation;

  • 2d illustrator or quick sketches skills;

  • Passion for SLG games and experience in creating them.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Competitive salary;

• Some of the largest bonuses on Ukrainian Market;

• Employment according to the Ukrainian Labor code and paid taxes by the Company;

• Medical insurance;

• 24 calendar days of paid vacation annually;

• Paid sick leaves;

• Modern comfortable office in Kyiv (Gulliver) or remote work possibility;

• Innovative game product and diverse team to grow together.