Harmonix Music Systems is the creator of award-winning console titles Frequency, Amplitude, Karaoke Revolution, EyeToy:AntiGrav and the latest smash hit, Guitar Hero. Located in the dynamic heart of Cambridge, Massachusetts, Harmonix was founded in 1995 with roots from the MIT Media Lab. Our world-class team shares a love of music and works as a team with strong collaboration across diverse disciplines. All team members have say in game design and share creative responsibility for our innovative titles. Flexibility and good communication skills are essential to our working style. Our projects have all been completed on time and on budget, and have received international acclaim. Harmonix offers a competitive benefits package and is an equal opportunity employer.
Senior Character Modeler
Senior artists at Harmonix enjoy spending most of their day creating art in their specific field of expertise. They work in a flexible, highly functioning setting and have major input into the look and feel of our games. Harmonix Senior artists are self-starting, creative individuals that help streamline the production process and continuously push the boundaries of our graphical look. Senior artists interact with the Senior Production artists on a daily basis in a nurturing, productive way to create the innovative games for which Harmonix is known.
Responsibilities
- Create amazing high poly character models with refined texture maps in 3D Studio Max and Z Brush
- Establish next generation character production based on proven next gen game experience
- Work quickly and effectively and contribute to character team progress
- Interface with other artists including the Lead, Production and Technical artists
- Work with Producers to keep the game on track and stress free
- Coordinate outsourced assets and communications with outsource company/companies
- Share your skills with other character modelers and technical artists
Qualifications
- 3+ years experience as a Game Artist
- Proven next gen character development experience
- Shipped at least 1 game
- Strong traditional drawing ability demonstrated in portfolio
- Experience with 3DSMax and Z Brush
- Excellent skills in modeling and texture mapping including diffuse, normal and specular maps
- Additional skills in any of the following a plus: Animation, Rigging, Special FX or Physics
- Self-starting and organized
- Solid understanding of game creation limitations/dependencies
- Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
- Understanding of when to sacrifice quantity or quality to adhere to schedules and milestone deliveries
- Ability and willingness to create games that do not follow traditional game-art styles.
- A love of music and an openness to new music
- BFA from accredited Art or Design college
Sample Work Required
- List of games shipped, with details of your position and contribution
- Website or CD/DVD with your work including Models, Maps, Etc. (website preferred)
Interested candidates should send email to artjobs@harmonixmusic.com.
No phone calls, please.
Harmonix Music Systems
http://www.harmonixmusic.com
675 Massachusetts Avenue
6th Floor
Cambridge, MA 02139
USA