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Lead Vehicle Artist
Cloud Imperium Games / Turbulent – Montreal Studio
Job Summary / Overview
Cloud Imperium Games, in partnership with Turbulent, is seeking a Lead Vehicle Artist to join their Montreal studio. Turbulent is a leading game development company focused on creating immersive experiences for the Star Citizen universe. This role involves guiding a team of artists to develop high-quality, fully functional, and flyable vehicle assets that meet world-class artistic and technical standards. The position includes collaboration with designers, technical artists, animators, and partner studios to deliver consistent and animation-ready models.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise the development of vehicle assets with a team of artists, ensuring adherence to world-class art and technical standards.
- Transform concept models and images into fully functional, flyable works of art.
- Collaborate with designers, technical artists, and partner studios to implement correct file naming and directory structures within engine limitations.
- Maintain high standards of modeling, texturing, PBR material creation, and manufacturer design cues to deliver consistent, high-quality models.
- Work with technical artists and animators to provide animation-ready solutions such as landing gear, cockpits, cargo doors, and ejection seats.
- Mentor and guide other team members by sharing expertise and best practices.
- Collaborate with management and production teams on task estimation and planning.
- Give and receive constructive feedback within the team.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Experience managing artistic teams.
- Ability to work and communicate effectively with designers and other disciplines in a collaborative, team-oriented development process.
- Strong hard surface modeling experience.
- Proficient working knowledge of 3DS Max and Photoshop.
- Attention to detail while maintaining efficient model creation.
- Keen eye for industrial design.
- Solid understanding of asset creation and modular kit-based construction methodologies.
- Commitment to pushing the quality of art in terms of asset fidelity and production techniques.
Diversity & Inclusion: Turbulent is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or disability.
