Character Artist Intern

Character Artist Intern

Sony Computer Entertainment's Santa Monica studio is looking for a Character Artist Intern! This intern will be tasked with contributing to the artistic vision and development of a product with a specialized focus on creating character assets utilizing a combination of traditional fine art and technical art skills.

Principle Duties/Responsibilities:

• Responsibilities includes character 2D texture map painting, 3D modeling/ sculpting, and material setup/UV layout according to defined quality standards, artistic styles, conceptual designs, development pipelines, technical parameters and production goals. 

Required Knowledge/Skills:

• Familiarity with video game product development including, but not limited to workflow, tools, lighting, high and low poly modeling, texture paining, material setup, character skinning, surface sampling, mapping techniques, UV layout, in-game animation, character rigging and engine parameters/optimizat ions desirable.
• Good communication, organizational, time management and interpersonal skills. 

Required Experience/Education:

• Must be enrolled in a degree program or within 1 year of their post-graduation date
• Strong traditional fine art skills, (illustration, painting, composition, human anatomy / organic forms, color theory, perspective, 2D 3D design.) 
• Proficient in the use of Maya (or 3d modeling package) Photoshop, and Z-Brush/Mudbox.

Preferred Experience/Education:

• Must be enrolled in a degree program or within 1 year of their post-graduation date

Sony Computer Entertainment America LLC (SCEA) is responsible for keeping PlayStation growing and thriving in the United States, Canada and Latin America. Based in Foster City, California, SCEA serves as headquarters for all North American operations and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America Inc.
 
It is SCEA's policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. SCEA does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other category protected by applicable federal and state law.  SCEA also makes reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees.

• Location: Los Angeles, CA
• Compensation: Open
• This is an internship job
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