Lead 3D Artist @ Cyquential Studios

**Responsibilities**

Cyquential Studios (https://www.cyquentialai.com/psychophrenesis) is currently looking for a lead 3D Artist/Art Director to create and guide the art direction for an upcoming co-op pursuit extraction game. As a small studio of 5, you will be responsible for leading the entire art team, as well as completing a series of retexturing jobs that are needed before the game is shipped. This is a nine month full time remote contract position primarily focused on design + retexturing and will roughly consist of the following:

Lead and guide the overall games art direction (including assistance in the development of an art bible, color pallet, and theming)

Re-rigging, adjusting, and fitting of metahuman characters to UE4 skeleton

Creation and implementation (texturing, weight painting) of custom police and prisoner uniforms and outfits along with police vehicle (car, helicopter, and boat) textures consistent with your developed art bible.

**Qualifications**

Essentials:

Experience with any of the tasks mentioned above

Proficiency (at least 3-5) years in any industry relevant modeling and rigging software (Blender, Maya)

Experience with Character Creation and texturing programs (specifically Metahuman, but also Character Creator, Substance Painter)

Know best practices (e.g., polycount, topology, UV mapping).

Experience with Unreal Engine, including importing assets, materials & material functions

Strong artistic and visual skills

Ability to work independently and remotely

Excellent communication and teamwork skills, as well as the ability to lead

Good to have:

Experience with character designing and tools (ZBrush)

Knowledge of Lighting techniques

Any concept artist skills (this would be really beneficial in the development of the art bible)

Located in Ohio (not required, we are primarily a remote team

**How to Apply**

DM Me or email me at devan@cyquential.com . We are current 1 year out from launch, so compensation will occur relatively fast.