   Lodestone Games is looking for Artists for our next MMO project!
  Company Info-------------Lodestone Games is a privately held company in Charlottesville, Virginia. We hold contracts with a major publisher to develop cutting edge online massively multiplayer games. As a group we have a wealth of experience in online game design, 3D graphics, and network technology. Lodestone Games is a fun, relaxed, working environment. It is a place where designers, artists, and programmers can express themselves and work their craft. We offer competitive salaries along with profit sharing and full benefits.Tucked in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Charlottesville offers a high quality of life and an ideal place to live and work. Charlottesville has been listed among Money magazine''s 100 best places to live.Senior Character Artist----------------------Candidates for the position should have 5+ years of experience in the games industry with at least one shipped title to their credit. Strong life drawing and modeling skills with an understanding of anatomy are required for this position. Applicants must also possess knowledge of body motion, including anticipation, overshoot, follow through, squash, and stretch. Demonstrable knowledge of modeling, rigging, texturing, and animating (using both forward and inverse kinematics) in 3ds Max and Character Studio is required. Strong layout skills and texturing abilities in Photoshop will need to be shown.Additionally, candidates must show experience leading small teams while working with a lead artist and art director. Project estimation and scheduling skills will be needed for this job.Senior Environtment Artist--------------------------Candidates for the position should have 5+ years of experience in the games industry with at least one shipped title to their credit. Strong environment drawing and modeling skills are required for this position. Applications must also possess knowledge of architectural styles and a strong imagination. Demonstrable knowledge of modeling, texturing, and lighting in 3ds Max is required. Strong layout skills and texturing abilities in Photoshop, with emphasis on lighting, shading, details, and color, will need to be shown.Additionally, candidates must show experience leading small teams while working with a lead artist and art director. Project estimation and scheduling skills will be needed for this job.Artists-------Candidates for the position should have 2+ years of experience in the games industry. Credit on a shipped game would be beneficial.Demonstrable knowledge of modeling, texturing, rigging, lighting, and animating in 3ds Max will be required. Photoshop skills with emphasis on creating seamless tile sets of photorealistic materials must also be shown.All applicants must work well in an environment of peers, have an outgoing personality, and have a passion for games.Candidates must provide a portfolio and/or demo reel of their work. CD, DVD, VHS, or electronic (e.g. web base) versions will be accepted.Interested parties should go to http://www.lodestonegames.com/jobs/jobs.html for more information.Resumes and links to electronic portfolios may be sent to info@lodestonegames.com    Jeff HannaArt Director, Lodestone Games, LLC  
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