Character Artist - Summer Internship

We are looking for a Character Art Intern to join us for our Obsidian University Internship Program. Come help us make our next world-class roleplaying game!

Work with Character Artists to develop art for our next big game. Spend the summer assisting the character art team with modeling. Work side-by-side with our world-class developers, learn what it takes to create fantastic characters, and contribute to the next great Obsidian Entertainment title.

Responsibilities

• Sculpt, model, UV, texture, and create materials
• Work closely with art leads to ensure the visual targets are met and stylistically consistent
• Participate in technical and aesthetic problem-solving discussions for the entire project
• Build and maintain an effective character asset pipelines to produce content for an RPG
  
  

Requirements

• Proficiency in Maya, Z-Brush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, and Photoshop
• Proficient with high and low poly modeling skills
• Proficient with texture and shader creation within a PBR pipeline
• Proficient in knowledge of human anatomy, clothing, tools as well as animal anatomy
• Solid grasp of color theory and lighting techniques for quality presentation as well as the best player experience
  
  

Pluses

• Understanding of Unreal Engine
• Understanding of lighting principles
• Understanding of optimization principles
  
  

Portfolio Requirements

• A web portfolio that demonstrates a range of high-quality, 3D art
• Examples of modeled, textured, and lit characters
  
  

Portfolio Pluses

• Hard surface modeling examples
• Real-time shader examples
• Advanced material and rendering samples
• Quality 2D or 3D conceptual examples
  
  

Obsidian Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Please, no phone calls or drop-ins. We only accept electronic applications.

The Estimated Base Pay Range For This Role Is

• $22.00 per hour
  
  

Applications will close on Friday, January 31st at 5:00 pm PST.