Character Artist Goals and Objectives Examples
Create compelling and believable character designs.
Contribute consistently to a collaborative environment.
Maintain a high level of artistic technical skills.
Stay up-to-date with the latest industry tools and techniques.
Work efficiently and effectively within tight deadlines.
Communicate clearly and effectively with team members.
Take direction well and incorporate feedback into work.
Consistently meet quality standards for character design.
Manage time effectively to complete projects in a timely manner.
Continuously improve upon existing skill set.
Collaborate with other departments to ensure consistency in art style.
Generate multiple iterations of characters based on concept art and feedback.
Work collaboratively with animators to ensure animations are accurately represented through character design.
Develop a strong understanding of anatomy, form, color theory, and composition.
Create detailed textures that enhance the look of the character.
Balance aesthetics with functionality in character design.
Demonstrate versatility by working on a variety of different types of characters.
Produce high-quality work without sacrificing productivity or efficiency.
Create visually appealing characters that are also easy to animate.
Ensure that all characters are visually and functionally consistent within the game's world.
Meet or exceed expectations for quality, creativity, and innovation in character design.
Collaborate with marketing teams to create promotional materials featuring characters.
Stay updated on industry trends and competitor games to ensure that character designs remain fresh and competitive.
Work closely with writers to develop character backstories and personality traits that inform their visual design.
Demonstrate a strong sense of storytelling through character design.
Utilize both hand-drawn and digital techniques to create characters.
Show attention to detail in every aspect of character design, no matter how small.
Develop a style guide for each new game's characters that outlines key design aspects (proportions, facial features, etc.) to maintain consistency across different artists' work.
Create believable facial expressions and body language for characters in order to convey emotion and personality.
Pay close attention to lighting and shadows in order to create depth and dimensionality in characters.
Make sure that all characters are easily recognizable at various scales (from tiny icons to full-screen cutscenes).
Create memorable and iconic characters that resonate with players long after they've finished the game.
Work with user experience teams to ensure that characters are easily distinguishable from one another during gameplay (especially in multiplayer games).
Use research to inform character design by studying real-world cultures, fashion trends, historical periods, and more.
Collaborate with level designers to ensure that characters fit into the game's environment seamlessly.
Draw upon personal experience and emotions to imbue characters with realistic personalities and motivations.
Focus on creating characters that are memorable not just for their looks, but also their unique personalities, voices, and behaviors.
Create variations on base models to depict aging, damage, or costume changes over time or as result of gameplay mechanics.
Plan ahead to create assets that can be reused across different games in order to save time and resources in the future.
Provide clear documentation and tutorials for other team members who may need to use character assets in different parts of the game.
Showcase creativity by experimenting with unique silhouettes for each character model.
Engage in regular critique sessions with other artists on the team in order to improve skills and receive constructive feedback.
Explore different mediums (such as traditional painting or sculpture) in order to refine skills relevant to character art.
Foster an environment of open communication where feedback is encouraged at every stage of creation.
Stay up-to-date on rapidly evolving technology such as VR or AR, exploring new ways of approaching character design for these platforms.
Develop collaborative workflows with other artists, designers, engineers or producers throughout production cycle.
Investigate emerging trends in popular culture including film, animation, comic book art, street art, etc., applying lessons learned to your own work.
Seek out thought leadership opportunities within the industry, sharing expertise at conferences or industry events.
Continuously evaluate which 3D modeling software is most effective for specific projects or goals.
Research best practices related to pipeline optimization, identifying opportunities for workflow improvements.
Document processes for streamlining communication between artists, designers or animators.
Understand differing 3D rigging methodologies; be able to communicate rigging needs effectively.
Remain engaged with social media forums related to 3D art & design, staying current on cutting-edge techniques.
Regularly critique own performance while striving for self-improvement.
Understand diverse cultural influences when developing global characters used around the globe.
Have ability to interpret feedback accurately & use it constructively.
Utilize video references when performing motion-capture work.
Facilitate the process of reviewing final models for quality control and preparing them for implementation into the game engine.
Ensure all models meet performance requirements for target hardware.
Skillfully blend textures on 3D models to produce convincing skin tones or other materials.
Understand efficient processing techniques for rasterizing/optimizing 3D models prior to engine implementation.
Create highly detailed texture maps for heads, bodies, clothing & equipment.
Ensuring all meshes have clean topology.
Create highly detailed textures suitable for PBR rendering.
Ensure all textures created are optimized for realtime use.
Creating highly detailed hair cards.
Prototyping rough 3d models & blocking out shapes.
Converting 3d sculpts into lower poly game meshes while retaining quality.
Able to convert scan data into high quality usable game assets.
Understanding proper retopologizing techniques for deformation free meshes.
Working with Art Director to create cohesive art direction.
Understanding the purpose behind the desired look & feel of a game world.
Sketching out concepts quickly for review & ideation.
Staying educated with current trends in fashion & clothing styles.
Understanding light behaviour on various materials like metal, glass& skin.
Be able to carry UV mapping tasks for models.
Understand current art styles present in the gaming industry.
Knowing best practises on creating dynamic topology meshes.
Be experienced with illustrating anatomical details & features.