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Senior 3D Character Artist - 7 Days to Die | Artiste de personnages 3D sénior·e - 7 Days to Die
Montreal, QCHybrid
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Senior Character Artist for 7 Days to Die at Behaviour Interactive, responsible for creating high-quality character assets including survivors, zombies, clothing, hair, and props, from concept to final game integration.
About this role
Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We’re a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!
At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.
Help shape the next era of an iconic survival franchise.
For over a decade, 7 Days to Die has captivated more than 20 million players worldwide. Now, with Behaviour Interactive joining forces with The Fun Pimps, we’re entering an exciting new phase of growth, bringing together deep live game expertise and the creative legacy behind the franchise. This is a rare opportunity to help elevate a beloved game, scale its long-term potential, and shape what comes next for millions of players.
As a Senior Character Artist on 7 Days to Die, you will play a key role in bringing the game's survivors, zombies, and world inhabitants to life through high-quality character creation. Working closely with a multidisciplinary team, you will craft immersive, realistic assets that enhance the visual identity of the project.
In this role you will:
What we are looking for:
Dans ce rôle, tu devras:
Prendre en charge la création de personnages complexes et emblématiques, de l'interprétation du concept jusqu'à l'intégration finale en jeu;
Produire du contenu réaliste et visuellement percutant qui soutient l'atmosphère et la narration du projet;
Optimiser les assets afin de respecter les contraintes techniques, les exigences du moteur de jeu et les standards de production;
Collaborer étroitement avec la direction artistique, les responsables artistiques, les animateur·trice·s, les artistes techniques et les autres disciplines afin d'assurer une vision cohérente du projet;
Contribuer à l'amélioration des pipelines, des méthodes de travail et des processus de production afin d'accroître l'efficacité et la qualité des livrables.
Ce que nous recherchons:
Une solide expertise en modélisation de personnages, sculpture numérique, texturage et création de matériaux;
Une excellente capacité à créer des personnages, vêtements et coiffures réalistes, démontrant une forte attention aux détails, à l'anatomie et à la narration visuelle;
Une bonne compréhension des pipelines de production de jeux vidéo, incluant la topologie temps réel, le dépliage UV, le baking, l'optimisation et la création de niveaux de détail (LOD);
De l'expérience dans l'intégration d'assets dans un moteur de jeu et la collaboration au sein d'équipes multidisciplinaires;
Une maîtrise de Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, Photoshop et Unity, ainsi qu'un portfolio démontrant des personnages réalistes de qualité jeu vidéo.
Skills
BakingBlenderCharacter ModelingGame-ready TopologyLod CreationMarvelous DesignerMaterial CreationPhotoshopSculptingSubstance PainterTexturingUnityUV UnwrappingZBrush
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