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. The company provides game art services, having contributed to titles such as Bloodborne, Dark Souls II, Just Cause 3, WWE 2K16, Uncharted 2, Farmville, and Cityville. Lakshya collaborates with NASSCOM to support the Indian game development ecosystem.
Job Overview
Lakshya Digital is hiring Senior Artists to create 3D characters and creatures for prominent game titles. Responsibilities include modeling, UV mapping, and texturing assets across various genres and platforms according to client specifications and quality requirements. Artists must plan work efficiently, follow organizational best practices, and deliver zero-defect assets. The role may involve polishing work by junior artists, acting as a sub-lead or back-up lead, and supporting the team with estimates and reviews.
Requirements
A. Skills, Knowledge and Experience
- Software Proficiency: Strong knowledge of Maya, 3D Studio Max, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
- Preferred Software/Tools: Substance Painter, Mudbox, Marvelous Designer, and experience exporting to game engines like Unreal Engine.
- Game Art Expertise: In-depth knowledge of 3D game character creation, organic and inorganic modeling, and texturing under production conditions.
- Project Management: Ability to effectively estimate, plan, and supervise game art asset creation.
- Experience: Minimum 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 professional conduct and friendly demeanor.
- Create and track daily goals to ensure timely completion of tasks.
- Plan work-days and leaves in advance in coordination with PMs and Leads.
- Maintain a self-development plan.
- Stay updated on the latest tools and technologies.
- Make timely decisions on asset creation strategies, consulting with leads when necessary.
- Manage stress effectively in difficult situations.
- Communication:
- Provide regular status updates to Leads and PMs regarding work completion, leaves, and project issues.
- Communicate project questions, delivery notes, and feedback tracking in English.
- Explain complex problems with simplicity and clarity.
- Communicate confidently in English with international team members.
- Demonstrate empathy and active listening regarding others' concerns.
- Team / Personal Credibility:
- Ability to act as a sub-lead; must command team respect.
- Consistently meet quality standards and deadlines.
- Demonstrate commitment to project success by going the extra mile.
- Show initiative by volunteering for critical tasks.
- Be open to feedback and take ownership of mistakes.
- Serve as a professional role model for junior team members.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Lead to scope projects and clarify client specifications.
- Ensure no ambiguity in tasks; red flag any confusion to the Lead or sub-Lead.
- Define the approach and daily targets for assets before commencing work.
- Collect relevant references prior to production.
- Model and texture assets efficiently according to process and specifications.
- Execute the most complex assets within the project.
- Serve 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.
- Maintain project productivity through effective self-management and assisting junior artists.
- Deliver high-quality work requiring minimal iteration with zero QC errors.
- Conduct first-level reviews of team assets when required.
Benefits
- Opportunity to work on globally recognized game titles.
- Competitive salaries and annual performance-based bonuses.
- Potential for remote work for experienced artists.
- 26 days of Annual leave plus additional paid time off from December 25th to January 1st.
- Term insurance and personal accidental insurance coverage.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental and emotional wellbeing.
- Special Education Assistance Scheme for career development.
Role Information
- Studio: Lakshya
- Location: Asia Pacific, India, Haryana
- Area of Work: Art Services
- Service: Create
- Employment Type: Contract
- Working Pattern: Onsite