Senior Technical Character Artist

About the role

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, with more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime-related content since the game's launch 4 years ago. We're looking for a Sr. Technical Character Artist for our rapid prototyping Skunk Works team. You'll be responsible for breathing life into our characters for the first time in the prototypes we build from our backlog of diverse ideas. Characters are very important to us, and getting them right is a priority at our studio.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical role in reviewing, clarifying, and refining character concepts
• Assess requirements for each concept, quickly identifying what will be needed to build it
• Own the modeling, surfacing, rigging, and effects for all characters
• Work with teammates on setting up behavior BPs and trees to drive the character’s states/behaviors

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience building characters for interactive experiences in Unreal
• Modeling and surfaces experience
• Solid communication and collaboration skills in a remote-first environment
• Service-based attitude—you thrive in bringing worlds to life, regardless of origin
• Experience with scripted cinematic sequences

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with the Poppy Playtime universe and its visual language
• Animation experience
• Game design experience
• Passion for the horror genre and atmospheric storytelling

Benefits

• Profit sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• FSA/HSA
• Paid time off
• Sick time
• Holidays
• Parental leave

Pay

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Final compensation within the applicable salary range will be determined based on factors such as the applicant’s experience, qualifications, and work location.

• San Francisco, CA; New York City, NY; Los Angeles, CA; Seattle, WA; Boston, MA; & DC Metropolitan Areas: $131,000–$160,000 USD annually
• Austin, TX; Denver, CO; Nashville, TN; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; & Miami, FL Metropolitan Areas: $114,000–$147,500 USD annually
• All Other U.S. Locations: $97,000–$125,000 USD annually