About the role
Company Overview
Lakshya, a Keywords Studios company, is headquartered in Gurgaon, India. Established in 2004, the studio has over 700 employees across facilities in Gurgaon, Pune, and Seattle, with sales offices in San Diego and Tokyo. Lakshya provides game art services and has contributed to over a hundred game titles, including Bloodborne, Dark Souls II, Just Cause 3, WWE 2K16, Uncharted 2, Farmville, and Cityville. The company collaborates with NASSCOM to support the Indian game development ecosystem.
Job Overview
Lakshya Digital is seeking Senior Artists to create 3D characters and creatures for global game titles. Responsibilities include modeling, UV mapping, and texturing assets according to client specifications and quality requirements within budgeted timeframes. Artists must plan work efficiently, follow organizational best practices, and ensure zero-defect output. The role may involve polishing work from junior artists, assisting the Lead with estimates and reviews, and acting as a sub-lead or lead on small projects.
Requirements
A. Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Software Proficiency: Good knowledge of Maya, 3D Studio Max, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
- Advantageous Skills: Experience with Substance Painter, Mudbox, Marvelous Designer, and exporting assets to game engines like Unreal Engine.
- Technical Expertise: Comprehensive knowledge of the 3D game character creation process, including organic and inorganic modeling, under production conditions.
- Management Skills: Ability to estimate, plan, and supervise game art asset creation.
- Experience: Minimum of 2+ years of experience in a 3D game or game art services company in an Artist or Senior Artist role.
B. Behaviors and Abilities
- Self-Management:
- Maintain a professional and friendly demeanor.
- Set, track, and maintain daily goals to meet deadlines.
- Plan work and leave schedules in consultation with Leads and Project Managers.
- Create and execute a self-development plan.
- Stay updated on the latest industry tools and technologies.
- Make informed decisions regarding asset creation workflows.
- Manage stress and maintain composure in difficult situations.
- Communication:
- Provide regular updates to Leads/PMs regarding work status, leaves, issues, and potential solutions.
- Communicate project questions, asset delivery notes, and feedback tracker comments effectively.
- Explain complex technical or interpersonal issues with simplicity.
- Communicate confidently in English with international team members.
- Demonstrate active listening and empathy toward team members' concerns.
- Team / Personal Credibility:
- Capacity to serve as a sub-lead.
- Maintain reliability through consistent delivery of high-quality, timely assets.
- Commit to project success through extra effort when necessary.
- Proactively volunteer for important tasks.
- Maintain openness to feedback and accountability for mistakes.
- Serve as a professional role model for junior staff through conduct and punctuality.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Lead to scope projects and clarify client requirements.
- Eliminate ambiguity by flagging specifications or timeline uncertainties.
- Define and finalize asset creation approaches and daily targets with leadership before starting work.
- Research and collect adequate references prior to production.
- Execute efficient modeling and texturing while adhering to process specifications.
- Handle the most complex project assets.
- Act as a "polishing artist" to finalize work initiated by junior artists.
- Perform post-production tasks, including making assets game-engine ready and verifying them in-engine.
- Analyze information to produce accurate work break-downs and effort estimates.
- Manage productivity by meeting individual deadlines and supporting team members.
- Deliver high-quality work with minimal iteration and zero QC errors.
- Support Leads by supervising junior artists and performing first-level asset reviews.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on globally recognized game titles.
- Competitive salaries and annual performance-based bonuses.
- Remote work opportunities for experienced artists.
- 26 days of Annual leave.
- Paid time off from December 25th to January 1st.
- Term insurance and personal accidental insurance coverage.
- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental and emotional well-being.
- Special Education Assistance Scheme for professional development.
Role Information
- Location: Asia Pacific, India, Haryana
- Area of Work: Art Services
- Service: Create
- Employment Type: Contract
- Working Pattern: Onsite