• Create high-quality, large-scale outdoor environments • Sculpt terrain, define construction and layout, and establish the visual identity of each course • Author and place foliage (grass, trees, plants) to build dense, believable ecosystems • Collaborate with technical artists to help shape and refine best-in-class course creation tools and workflows • Translate both real-world reference and original ideas into compelling playable spaces • Design and build original golf course environments from concept through final polish • Contribute to course layout, flow, and overall player experience • Create and optimize high-end 3D assets using Maya, Substance, and SpeedTree • Assemble, light, and polish environments in Unity • Ensure assets meet performance and memory budgets across platforms

Insomniac Games is looking for a Senior Character Artist. In this role, you will be responsible for modeling character art assets (models, textures, and shaders for characters, props, and other key assets) at the highest quality level set by Lead Artists and Art Directors. They mentor, tutor, and assist other artists to improve workflows and content pipeline. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following: - Creates character content at a consistently expert quality level delivered on schedule and meeting performance targets. - Works with Art Directors and Lead Artists to establish art direction and with the character art team to maintain art direction for the game, providing constructive feedback as needed. - Mentors, tutors, and aids others based on documented workflows. - Provides support for both independent and embedded Co-Dev resources and organizes work for Ex-Dev resources including creating briefs and reviewing and integrating deliveries. - Experiments with and evaluates techniques to improve efficiency, workflow, and visual fidelity in our character art pipeline. - Assists in establishing and maintaining performance targets and collaborates with other departments to ensure art is implemented appropriately in the game engine. - Assists with creating documentation in Confluence, or equivalent. - Assists with tasking in JIRA, Flow, or equivalent. - Other duties may be assigned Supervisory Responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities, however this role mentors more junior artists. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Computer Skills: - Advanced understanding of Maya (or Max) - Substance Painter - Zbrush - Marvelous Designer, or equivalent - Photoshop - Advanced understanding of generating normal maps from high poly models - Advanced understanding of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) shader - Advanced understanding of complex node-based shader networks such as those used in Unreal Engine, Substance Designer, etc. - Understanding of source control via Perforce or equivalent - Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Other Skills: - Strong foundation skills with the ability to work with detailed or loose concept art, or reference art/ materials - Expert knowledge of human and animal anatomy - Advanced understanding of hair creation process, both card and strand based - Advance knowledge in organic and hard surface modelling - Advanced traditional painting skills - Ability to create models and shaders for a range of art directions, from photorealistic to stylized - Ability to meet deadlines under tight schedules - Willingness to receive direction from lead artist and peers and work closely with a team. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about how we process your personal information, and your data protection rights. At SIE, working with our partners, we consider several factors when setting each role’s base pay range, including the competitive benchmarking data for the market and geographic location. Please note that the individual base pay range may vary based on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this role is eligible for benefit offerings that include medical, dental, and vision. Click here to learn more. The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below. $66.44—$83.03 USD Please note, Sony Interactive Entertainment conducts background checks at the offer stage for all new employees (which may include criminal background checks for some roles) and will need to process personal information to support these checks. Please refer to our Candidate Privacy Notice for more information about what personal information we collect, how we use it, who we share it with, and your data protection rights.

Role Description This is an independent contract role; candidates must have own workstation, adequate internet access, and necessary software access. If needed, a software license may be provided during the contract to ensure appropriate software version is used for the project. The 2D Animator is responsible for producing high-quality character and performance animation that aligns with the series’ visual style and storytelling objectives. This role works closely with Directors and Production to deliver consistent, on-model animation within established schedules and pipeline requirements. Job Duties: - Create high-quality 2D animation using Harmony in alignment with the established series style and direction. - Look over and revise posing from the animation team to maintain a strong anime action look to the property. - Interpret and implement the Director’s vision while maintaining consistency in performance, timing, and acting. - Ensure all animation adheres to production specifications, naming conventions, and pipeline requirements. - Work from storyboards, layouts, and animatics to produce final animation ready for downstream departments. - Collaborate with Creative Director to meet quotas, targets, and delivery schedules. - Maintain shot continuity and consistency across sequences and episodes. - Address creative and technical notes promptly and accurately. - Communicate any blockers, delays, or risks to Production with advance notice. - Organize and manage files efficiently within the studio pipeline. - Participate in dailies, reviews, and team discussions, incorporating feedback effectively. - Support cross-department collaboration to ensure smooth handoffs between Layout, Animation, and downstream teams. - Contribute to a positive team environment aligned with Kickstart’s core values. - Interact respectfully and professionally with colleagues, partners, and clients. - Additional duties as requested. Qualifications - 3+ years industry experience in 2D animation. - Proficiency in Harmony in a hand-drawn style with some use of rigs to maintain model. - Strong drawing skills and posing of the human form. - Strong understanding of animation principles (timing, weight, acting). - Experience working on animated series productions, especially action-based animation. - Ability to maintain style consistency across a high volume of shots. - Working knowledge of Flow Production Tracking (fka Shotgrid). - Proficiency in Google Workspace (Mail, Calendar, Sheets, Docs) and Slack. - Strong organizational and time management skills; able to adapt to shifting priorities. - Strong communication and collaboration skills. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team. - Demonstrates initiative and problem-solving; knows when to escalate issues. - Ability to maintain confidentiality. - Efficient, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven. Benefits - Flat Rate: $2800 - $3500, commensurate with experience. - Duration: 2 weeks. Company Description Kickstart Entertainment is a growing animation and production studio with locations in Vancouver, Los Angeles, Arkansas, Hong Kong, Suzhou, and Mumbai. We believe in the power of collaboration! It shows in the way we work and the fun environment we create where innovation and creativity thrive. Kickstart Entertainment strives towards creating safe spaces in every aspect of the employee journey at Kickstart, including the recruitment process. We provide an atmosphere where inclusion, equity, and diversity is at the heart of how we operate, allowing everyone to bring their whole authentic selves to work. One way we demonstrate our commitment to this is by providing a supportive work environment and a culture that welcomes and encourages equal opportunities for all employees. Kickstart also accommodates people with disabilities throughout the selection process. Should you require accommodation, please let us know your requirements when contacted. Create. Collaborate. Kickstart.

• Create high-quality motion and animation assets for campaigns, educational explainers, product demos, livestreams, and social media content. • Develop animated logos, transitions, and brand motion that reinforce Monad’s visual identity. • Design and animate event collateral, including graphics for conferences, hackathons, and community activations. • Translate static design systems into polished, expressive animation with strong attention to timing, rhythm, and composition. • Collaborate with the Design and Content Teams to ensure all motion aligns with Monad’s brand and creative direction. • Contribute during early concept and storyboarding phases to help shape how ideas move. • Build and maintain motion libraries and reusable assets for consistency and scalability. • Stay current on trends and techniques in animation, design, and technology to bring fresh thinking to the team.