Qureos Mentor

PlayStation

<div><div><div>Position Type:
</div></div><div></div><div><div>Location(s):
</div><div>United States, Los Angeles, CA</div>
</div><div><div>Date Posted:
</div></div><div></div><div><div>Job ID:
</div><div>R-122405</div></div></div>
<br><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Why PlayStation?</b></p><p>
PlayStation isn&rsquo;t just the Best Place to Play &mdash; it&rsquo;s also the Best Place to Work. Today, we&rsquo;re recognized as a global leader in entertainment producing The PlayStation family of products and services including PlayStation&reg;5, PlayStation&reg;4, PlayStation&reg;VR, PlayStation&reg;Plus, acclaimed PlayStation software titles from PlayStation Studios, and more.</p><p>
PlayStation also strives to create an inclusive environment that empowers employees and embraces diversity. We welcome and encourage everyone who has a passion and curiosity for innovation, technology, and play to explore our open positions and join our growing global team.</p><p>
The PlayStation brand falls under Sony Interactive Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Group Corporation.</p></div><p></p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b><br>
Join the award-winning team that created God of War</b></h3><p>
Santa Monica Studio is seeking an experienced Character Technical Artist for the development of a new unannounced title!</p><p>
Animator and programmer, or programmer and character artist &ndash; which are you? No matter; you bridge tech and character. You understand the creative process, you have an artistic sensibility, and an eye for animation. And you can rig. Above all you collaborate with character artists and animators to deliver the highest quality vision of the game.</p><p>
Talent, initiative, collaboration &ndash; bring them all. We are a large team that fundamentally works together across all disciplines. Sound interesting? Give us a shout!</p><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Responsibilities</b></h3><ul><li>
Create and maintain Rigging and Animation toolsets, modules, and workflows</li><li>
Create DCC side tools that assist in producing Engine side content</li><li>
Research, define, extend, and maintain character pipelines, processes, and workflows</li><li>
Collaborate with character artists and animators</li><li>
Identify problems; solve them by inventing or building robust technical implementations</li><li>
Engage in broader game production challenges as they relate to combat design, animation, and character art</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Requirements</b></h3><ul><li>
5+ years of professional experience in computer-generated art</li><li>
Intimate knowledge of Maya and strong understanding of Maya&rsquo;s rigging tools</li><li>
Deep knowledge of rigging and animator workflows</li><li>
Ability to design and architect workflow/pipelines and work effectively with engineers across departments toward a common goal</li><li>
Ability to apply linear algebra, geometry, and vector math to solve rigging and animation problems</li><li>
Can recognize efficient polygon topology related to character deformations</li><li>
Working knowledge of shaders, specifically as they relate to animation</li><li>
Expertise in Python, PyQt, PySide, and/or C++ &ndash; specifically as it applies to programming in Maya</li><li>
Execute according to proposed plans so individual contributions connect with the big picture</li><li>
Able and motivated to work with other team members</li><li>
Enthusiasm and initiative</li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader"><b>
Preferred Experience</b></h3><ul><li>
Knowledge in IK, Animation Blending, and/or game engines process data &ndash; quaternions, matrices, blending, etc.</li><li>
Knowledge of DCCs outside of Maya &ndash; Houdini, Unreal, Wrap3D, etc</li><li>
Well-versed in human and animal anatomy</li><li>
A keen eye for proper form and deformation throughout a wide range of movement</li><li>
Machine Learning, CNNs, or Linear Regression knowledge</li></ul><p></p><p><br>
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In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision.</p></div><div>
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below, this is an hourly rate.</div><div>
$57.98&mdash;$86.92 USD</div></div></div><p></p><div><p><b>
Equal Opportunity Statement:</b></p><p><i>
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Sr Character Technical Artist (Contract)

<div><div><div>Position Type:
</div></div><div></div><div><div>Location(s):
</div><div>United States, Santa Monica, CA</div>
</div><div><div>Date Posted:
</div></div><div></div><div><div>Job ID:
</div><div>R-122318</div></div></div>
<br><div><div><div><div><p>For nearly 40 years, Naughty Dog has been crafting best-selling, critically acclaimed games that constantly push the boundaries of narrative, gameplay, and technology. Naughty Dog recently released The Last of Us Part II Remastered as well as a current generation remake of The Last of Us Part I for the PS5. We're also proud to say that The Last of Us Part I is now available for the first time on PC. Currently, we&rsquo;re busy at the kennel working on Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and The Last of Us Part II Remastered for PC and we'd love to find talented individuals to join us.</p><p>
Naughty Dog games have long been lauded for their evocative, character-driven stories and attention to detail. We are committed to innovation within our games and as such have curated some of the top creative and technically innovative minds in the industry. We welcome a diverse pool of candidates and believe that a broad range of cultural and life experiences contribute to the overall well-being and success of the studio and the titles we craft together.</p><p>
Naughty Dog is looking for a Senior Character Concept Artist to join our team in creating the next generation of award-winning story telling! You&rsquo;ll be responsible for contributing to concept art and collaborating in creating compelling characters and creatures that fit seamlessly within the narrative-driven worlds we build. By working alongside other departments and disciplines to inspire, collaborate and develop artistic solutions!</p><p><b><br>
What you will do:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Collaborates with Art Director and Game Director to create characters, props, visual effects, production callouts, high vision concept art and other visual guides and tasks as needed</p></li><li><p>
Create pivotal content and mood boards and quick iterative sketches and mood board briefings to inspire exciting theme directions for the Game Directors</p></li><li><p>
Work with Design, Character 3D art, Animation and Rigging departments to discuss production needs, technical logistics and build artistic solutions</p></li><li><p>
Collaborate with 3D Artists by providing extensive paint-overs and call-out sheets</p></li><li><p>
Work with outsourcing to provide feedback on the concepts and 3D models</p></li><li><p>
Help mentor other concept artists and animators and collaborate to bring their vision to life</p></li><li><p>
Sets &ldquo;quality targets&rdquo; for new or existing properties</p></li><li><p>
Drives innovation of new artist pipelines, or new standards to improve artist productivity</p></li><li><p>
Manage Miro board and network folder to keep tabs on the latest concepts and help streamline the production</p></li><li><p>
Strengthen intra and inter-team communication to ensure the highest fidelity results</p></li><li><p>
Provides detailed and relevant feedback across a variety of creative materials</p></li><li><p>
Extensive knowledge of the latest game development tools, techniques, and workflows and ability to share this with the team</p></li><li><p>
Other creative duties as assigned</p></li></ul><p><b>
What skills you will use:</b></p><ul><li><p>
Strong design skills with the ability to render realistic believable creatures, characters, mechanical characters and prop concepts using modern industry standard tools and techniques</p></li><li><p>
Actively improve your skills and maintain an awareness of industry techniques, tools, evaluate competitive products, learning new software packages and traditional art methods</p></li><li><p>
At least 6 &ndash; 8 years of experience as a concept artist, working on at least one AAA title</p></li><li><p>
Great capacity to receive art direction and perform well within a team setting &ndash; collaboration is a fundamental building block of our team</p></li><li><p>
Very strong portfolio showing high quality concepts that demonstrate compelling design, composition and storytelling</p></li><li><p>
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</p></li><li><p>
Strong organizational and project management skills</p></li><li><p>
Keen eye and strong foundational art skills to include form, lighting, colors, and composition</p></li><li><p>
Knowledge of working with various 3D packages, used in concept work and in collaboration with other departments</p></li></ul><p>
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Please refer to our </i></b><b><i>Candidate Privacy Notice</i></b><b><i> for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights.</i></b></p></div><div>
The estimated USA base pay range for this zone (Los Angeles area) is listed below. This role may be eligible for additional compensation packages that includes annual bonus and other incentive plans.</div><div>
$143,700&mdash;$179,600 USD</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>

Senior Character Concept Artist

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Sr Character Technical Artist (Contract)

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