Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work in the heart of Gunwharf Quays, at our harbourside studio in Portsmouth, UK.

We are looking for an experienced fully remote Character Rigging / Skinning Artist with the ability to integrate and contribute to the team creating innovative experiences. Supporting the team with in depth shader and post process knowledge. Proven experience in Unreal and technical expertise with Maya are certainly of benefit.



Responsibilities



Experience of creating and implementing high quality character rigs in Unreal
Troubleshooting art pipeline and providing solutions
Optimisation suggestions for all aspects of art within a game
Create and optimise material shaders and blueprints
Work closely with the code and art teams
Critique and iterate in a group
Follow and recreate established art styles
Reliably demonstrate an aptitude for the platform technology, asset discipline and pipeline processes
Requirements
Strong and versatile Rigging and Skinning skills
Experience creating and optimizing shaders
A minimum of a years experience in a similiar role
Creative and self motivated
Strong and versatile VFX skills
Experience in Unreal 4/ 5
Experience using Maya
Extremely quality oriented
Blueprint experience
Strong verbal, written and visual communication skills
An artistic education to at least graduate level
Strong folio including examples of shader work
Beneficial

Successfully worked with iterative development and rapid game play prototyping
Console development experience
Lighting skill
Houdini knowledge
Benefits
Excellent holiday package
Regular social events
Cycle To Work Scheme
Fresh fruit and snacks
A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
Ongoing training and development, with career progression
Discount card for all the shopping centre stores
Great seafront location, a short walk from the rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops
Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
Group Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programme
Private Dental Insurance
Group Income Protection
Company Pension Scheme
Cycle To Work Scheme
Eye-Care Vouchers
Perks

Bring your doggo to work! We're a dog friendly studio, bring your pooch in to meet us.
Bean to cup coffee machine in the studio.
Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some not so healthy snacks.
In-house clubs and socials. From board games, tennis, football to D&D nights, there are lots of opportunities to socialise.
Regular Socials including Project Wrap Parties, team and studio events, Christmas and annual Summer parties and soem great charity fundraising events.