Senior Technical Character Artist
Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands. To give a taste of our brand's popularity, more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occurred since the game's launch 4 years ago. The Role We're looking for a Sr. Technical Character Artist for our rapid prototyping Skunk Works team. You'll be responsible for breathing life into our characters for the first time in the prototypes we build out of the backlog of diverse ideas. Characters are very important to us, and getting them right is a priority at our studio. Responsibilities Play a critical role in reviewing, clarifying and refining character concepts Assess requirements for each concept, quickly identifying what will be needed to build it You own the modeling, surfacing, rigging and effects of and for all characters You will work with teammates on setting up behavior BPs and trees to drive the character’s states / behaviors Requirements 10+ years of experience building characters for interactive experiences in Unreal Modeling and surfaces experience Solid communication and collaboration skills in a remote-first environment Service-based attitude. You thrill in bringing worlds to life, regardless of origin Experience with scripted cinematic sequences Nice to Have Familiarity with the Poppy Playtime universe and its visual language Animation experience Game design experience Passion for the horror genre and atmospheric storytelling Mob Entertainment offers the following benefits to all eligible U.S.-based full-time employees: profit sharing; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; FSA/HSA; paid time off; sick time; holidays; and parental leave. Salary RangeThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Final compensation within the applicablesalary range will be determined based on factors such as the applicant’s experience,qualifications, and work location. San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; & DCMetropolitan Areas: $131,000–$160,000 USD annually Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; & Miami, FLMetropolitan Areas: $114,000-147,500 USD annually All Other U.S. Locations: $97,000–$125,000 USD annually BenefitsMob Entertainment offers the following benefits to all eligible U.S.-based full-time employees:profit sharing; medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) matching; FSA/HSA; paid time off;sick time; holidays; and parental leave #LI-RemoteMob Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to applicants and employees without rega...