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We're looking for a 3D character modeler to help create and rig a variety of creatures for our next game which is all about interactions between humans and animals, both real and fantastical. It's OK if the rigs you make are pretty basic since we're a small team and most of our animation is procedural.
Our characters are gently stylized and run the gamut from animals you'd find in a David Attenborough documentary (caterpillar, seagull, bacteria, etc) to Jim Henson-style monsters to the occasional human.
Ultimately we're trying to create moments that feel weirdly alive and characters are a huge part of that. Ideally we'd like our characters to feel fleshy and strange but still biologically (at least vaguely) plausible.
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This is an ongoing freelance, remote position. We anticipate having roughly 1-2 new characters per month for the next 12 months.
If you think you'd be a good fit, please fill out the application form.
Giant Sparrow is a small video game company focused on creating surreal experiences people have never had before. Our dream is to make the world a stranger, more interesting place. We're based in Los Angeles, CA.
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of short stories about a cursed family in Washington State. Each story offers a chance to explore the life of a different family member and ends with their death. The goal is to create an experience that encourages players to feel humbled and astonished by the vast and unknowable world around us.
The Unfinished Swan is a game about exploring the unknown. The player is a young boy chasing after a swan who has wandered off into a surreal, unfinished kingdom. The game begins in a completely white space where players can throw paint to splatter their surroundings and reveal the world around them.
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