Model Art Lead

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Job Title:          Model Art Lead

Department:   Art

Reporting to: Sr. Director of Technology and External Art

Location:        Barcelona, Spain

Your Mission

As part of the Leadership team at Infinity Ward, the Model Art Lead oversees the creation and standards for the project’s characters, weapons and vehicle models. You’ll join a team of leaders focusing on empowering our global team of artists delivering the highest quality assets for our franchise.

We’re seeking an experienced artist who knows the ins and outs of creating realistic models across three disciplines, Characters, Weapons and Vehicles, both technically and visually. Collaborating comes natural to you, guiding others to be successful in their task. You can describe and educate artists about why or how an asset can look better and be more performant in the game. As a mentor, you’re proactively finding solutions to improve pipelines and workflows and deliver clear and constructive feedback to both internal and external artists with confidence.

Being an ambassador for our key art models, characters, weapons and vehicles, you’ll represent the Infinity Ward Studio within Activision, collaborating with other leads, photogrammetry experts and Directors within our studios. This role is based in our Barcelona office and follows an onsite work schedule of five days per week.

Priorities can often change in a fast-paced environment like ours, so this role includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining quality across all Characters, Weapons and Vehicles made for the project by our global team of artists.
• Maintain and mentor artists on established franchise workflows and best practices.
• Prioritize and assign tasks and initiatives to the team to ensure the best possible results, while aligning with Directors, Production and Outsourcing Managers.
• Research and incorporate latest techniques and industry standards.
• Work closely with Tools, Engine, and Tech Art counterparts to develop new workflows, or improve upon existing tools and technologies to streamline team efficiency. 
• Create documentation of processes for others to follow as needed. 
• Provide feedback to both internal and external artists regarding quality and technical execution. 

Player Profile

Experience

• 7+ years of industry experience creating realistic models for 3rd person games as a Sr. Artist or in an Art Leadership position.
• 3+ years in a leadership position, supervising artists to deliver higher quality assets.
• Ability to lead by example, creating or guiding artists to create benchmark quality assets.
• Experience working with photogrammetry to add realistic details to assets.
• Advanced skills in software: Unreal Engine, Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Adobe Photoshop.
• Strong knowledge of 3D modeling software (Zbrush, Maya, Max, Blender, etc.)
• Unmatched understanding of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) practices.

Key Attributes

• Takes direction well and can confidently give clear concise direction.
• Willingness to improve and learn new skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet production deadlines. 

Your Platform

Founded in 2002, Infinity Ward is the original studio behind the Call of Duty® franchise. The titles developed by Infinity Ward have won more than 200 "Game of the Year" awards and 100 "Editor's Choice" awards, among many other industry accolades. Some of our previous titles include: Call of Duty®: Ghosts, Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare and most recently, Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare II.

A critically acclaimed studio, Infinity Ward is proud to have one of the most hardworking and versatile development teams in the industry.  We love to have as much fun as the games we create, and it shows in our relaxed, yet diligent, workplace environment.  We believe that making the best games relies on having the best people, so we like to look after ours. We enjoy having fun with top-notch events that everyone gets involved with.

Infinity Ward is wholly owned by Activision. To learn more about our studio, please visit us at https://www.infinityward.com/, on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/InfinityWard/, and @InfinityWard on X.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization. 

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up. 

Ready to Activate Your Future? 

The video game industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

Activision is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.