Lead Character Artist
KabamMobile Gaming company
Vancouver, CanadaLead
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About the role
TL;DR
Oversees character design and creation process from concept to animation and final integration.
- •The Lead Character Artist oversees the character design and creation process from concept to animation and final integration.
- •Key Responsibilities Supervise the entire pipeline, from concept through modeling, materials, textures, props, animation, VFX, and integration.
- •Ensure characters support narrative, artistic style, and emotional tone.
- •Collaborate with Design, Creative, Engineering, and other disciplines.
- •Maintain consistent quality across all character assets.
- •Seek efficiency in cost, resources, and workflow.
- •Requirements Post-Secondary degree or certification in related field. 5+ years experience in a leadership role in Character art/animation in the gaming industry.
- •Strong proficiency in 2D illustration, vector-based animated/stylized character design.
- •Strong knowledge of industry-standard software such as Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Animate, and Spine.
- •Exceptional leadership and team management abilities.
Required skills
Technical Leadership
Domain expertise
gaming
Benefits & perks
Extended Health Coverage, DEIB Benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, RRSP Matching, Commuter Benefit, PTO and Parental Leave, Employee and Family Assistance Program, Telus Virtual Health, Learning and growth, Pay transparency, Cool spaces, Giving back