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Lead Character Artist

2K · Novato, California, United States

Posted 28 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
28 days
2K's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of 2K's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at 2K
high
73 stale, 5 reposted of 123 open
Hiring momentum
179 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 2K's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 2K.

About this role

As a Lead Character Artist at Cloud Chamber, you will oversee a team of artists to develop high-quality character assets for the BioShock project. Your responsibilities include setting artistic standards, managing workflows, collaborating with various teams, and mentoring artists to enhance their skills and output. You will also contribute to material pipelines and ensure that character specifications align with project goals.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of 2K as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of professional experience in the video game industry
  • 2 or more shipped titles as a character artist (preferably on a first-person title)
  • Proven success managing, guiding, and mentoring a team of character artists
  • Expert proficiency in 3D creation tools including 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, and Unreal Engine
  • Mastery of the PBR pipeline for texture creation
  • Exceptional background in traditional art with an expert understanding of human anatomy, composition, proportion, volume, light, and color

What you get

  • medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year
  • paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days)
  • eligibility to participate in the Company's discretionary time off program
  • up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
  • paid parental and compassionate leave

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility despite #LI-Remote tag
  • The role requires strong communication skills and collaboration across disciplines, which may imply a need for adaptability in a dynamic environment.
  • The position emphasizes a proactive mindset and the ability to maintain quality under pressure, which could indicate a fast-paced work culture.

Summarised from 2K's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by 2K on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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