Senior Character Artist (UK)

We’re a new breed of games company. We’re evolving the games industry by being different and we look after our team well. We rarely crunch, overtime is optional and always paid, and we offer flexible working hours to allow you to enjoy a normal family life whilst still working on great gaming titles.

Its an exciting time to be part of Double Eleven as we look to further push the creative boundaries of gaming. We are evolving and growing rapidly!

As a result were now looking for an experienced, super talented Senior Character Artist to join our Studio in Middlesbrough. As a Senior Character Artist at Double Eleven, youll be specialising in creating a diverse range of wonderful characters using all of the latest art production techniques and be a critical part of scheduling as well as mentor fellow artists.

We have developed a strong reputation for technical skill; most recently we helped bring Minecraft Dungeons and Rust: Console Edition to millions of players around the world.

Were proud to shout about our 4.9/5 star employee review rating on Glassdoor and we continuously review our wellbeing and benefits programmes to ensure our people can thrive in their role.

Initially youll work remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic and when our team returns to the studio, youll set up camp at our HQ in Middlesbrough, UK. Currently Double Eleven is working effectively remotely and we continue to assess the Covid-19 situation, with the safety of our staff as our top priority. Were still actively recruiting and onboarding new staff and will provide you with everything you need to join remotely.

Strictly no agencies (sorry guys!) and were unable to sponsor a visa for this role.

WOULD YOU ENJOY

• Helping create beautiful games
• Working in our own and other multi-platform game engines, with a diverse range of titles and art styles
• Experience delivering projects on current and next-gen consoles
• Being part of a full end-to-end development cycle
• Working with experienced teams in the industry
  

WHAT YOULL BE DOING

• Specialising in the creation of a wide variety of 3D character models, which could also include skins, props and environment pieces
• Working in our own and other multi-platform game engines, with a diverse range of titles and art styles
• Produce rich materials and shaders that complement and enhance the 3D models
• Work closely with the Lead Artists to deliver and maintain the established art style
• Troubleshoot and provide solutions to issues related to asset creation, performance, and technical requirements
• Work well within the team environment and be able to initiate and lead other team members Independently undertake research and information to ensure game design needs and artistic direction are met
• Proactively stay up on new software, processes and industry trends and share the knowledge with the team
• Must be honest and operate at a high level of integrity, team spirit and drive
  

WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR

• A strong portfolio illustrating proficiency as a Senior Character Artist
• Advanced experience with real-time 3D packages such as Unreal or Unity
• Strong experience in a game production environment
• Excellent understanding of human anatomy and posing characters
• Expert understanding of Maya/Max, Z-Brush, Substance Painter
• Solid experience generating PBR materials and shaders
• Professional experience working on current generation games
• Effective communicator with art staff, team leads, and other studio disciplines
• Highly motivated and proactive, consistent productivity with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage, collaborate and contribute effectively in a team environment
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Fluent in English, both verbal and written

QUALIFICATIONS

All qualifications considered

WORKING AT DOUBLE ELEVEN

Were pretty sure were the best place to work, period. Some of our benefits include;

• Flexible working hours (start anytime between 8:00am and 10:00am)
• Flexible lunch hours Personal development plan and potential annual performance bonuses
• Vitality Private Healthcare (for you and your family)
• Christmas bonuses State of the art office facilities
• Regular team lunches and title launch parties
• Additional leave for moving house and birthdays
• Cycle scheme
• Employee Referral Bonus (up to £2000!)
• UK relocation package and one to one support finding accommodation/schools etc
• Opportunity to attend and speak at global events as a Double Eleven Ambassador
• Many free parties including our Christmas and Summer events (post-covid)
• In-studio wellbeing programmes and support Opportunity to contribute to our internal Employee Diversity and Equality Network
  

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We believe that diverse developers make better games.

We believe that we’re stronger as a team, and encourage an inclusive, secure, and collaborative workforce.

We believe that levelling the playing field creates a safe and open environment for a wide range of people from a wide range of backgrounds.

We believe that education and communication are the foundation of creating this environment.

We actively encourage and welcome applications from all walks of life.

WHAT WE DO

Double Eleven Limited is a full-service publisher and developer, with our head office located in Middlesbrough and a second office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Since becoming an independent publisher, Double Eleven has focused on bringing great games to new platforms and audiences including titles from the PixelJunk series, Prison Architect, and Goat Simulator. Double Eleven has also developed a strong reputation for technical skill, working on external titles such as the Lego Harry Potter series (PS4/XB1/Switch), Limbo (Vita) Crackdown 3 (Windows 10). Recently we bought Minecraft Dungeons (Switch, PS4 & Xbox One) to players around the world in partnership with Mojang and Microsoft and in June 2021, co-developed and published Rust: Console Edition with FacePunch.

OUR ETHOS

In 2017 and 2018, we were voted one of the best places to work in the UK Games Industry by gamesindustry.biz. From development and business development, marketing to distribution, theres a huge amount of talent and experience here from all levels of the games industry.

Through hard work, ambition and humanity, we are able to use that experience to create and bring to market great games that people love.