1. Character artist
Carson Sword

2. insomniac Games
The studio Insomniac Games is looking for a character artist on their new Spider-Man game.

3. Career Description
Create/optimize models, textures, and shaders for characters and assets.
Maintain consistent style under direction of the Art Director.
Work closely with animators/riggers to ensure that the model deforms correctly.
Fill the gap between concept art and modeling.
Discuss style and technique with other character artists and maintain visual consistency.

4. Qualifications
Bachelors Degree or equivalent in experience and/or training
Advanced Understanding of :
Photoshop, Maya, Z-Brush, Mudbox or equivalent
Generating normal maps from high poly models
Node based shader networks
Source control with Perforce or equivalent
Clean edge flow
Human and animal anatomy

5. Skills Strong drawing, sculpting and conceptualization skills
Good practices for modeling for animation performance
Strong traditional painting skills in both stylized and photorealistic styles
Ability to meet strict deadlines, receive direction, and work with a team

6. Job info 6% increase from 2012-2022 (slower than average job growth)
Earning Potential
Average annual salary: $63,507
Min: $42k
Max: $94k

7. Overview
Insomniac Games is a video game development studio
Headquarters located in Burbank, California
260 employees
Games
Marvel’s Spider-Man
The Unspoken
Ratchet & Clank (PS4)
Edge of Nowhere
Song of the Deep
Sunset Overdrive

8. Insomniac Culture Moonlighting
Insomniac Games posts various videos in a series called “Moonlighting.”
They answer various questions about their studio, such as internships, conferences, and even their culture

10. Colleges
California Institute of the Arts Bachelor of Fine Arts in Character Animation
Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, New York) Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Arts
Texas A&M Bachelor of Fine Arts in New Media

11. Sources
“Character Artist.” Gamasutra,
“Pro and Cons of 3D Artist Career, Learning Path,
“3D Character Artist Salaries,” Glassdoor, SRCH_KO0,19.htm
“The Top 14 Texas Game Design Schools,” Gamedesigning,
“Top 50 Animation Schools and Colleges in the U.S. – 2015,” Animation Career Review,
“Moonlighting #2 l GDC 2017,” Insomniac Games,