Snowman is a small game studio at the centre of artful experiences. Whether as a developer or creative partner, our goal has always been the same: to create meaningful experiences that you may sit with for a short time, but that sit with you for a long while.

Snowman is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Snowman welcomes all races, religions, genders, countries of origin, and sexual orientations. We are proud to have completed disability awareness training through Liebs & Co and aim to continue to improve accessibility in our workplace and community.

Current Openings

• 3D Animator
• Concept Artist
• 3D Artist

3D Animator

We’re looking for a Toronto-based 3D animator to bring life to a new game! You will work closely with our 3D Art Director to animate an array of characters and express their diverse personalities through fluid motion.

This role is full-time and onsite with occasional opportunities to work from home. Please note that during COVID-19 times we're completely set up for remote work for the safety of our team.

Skills

• Strong animation fundamentals
• Ability to convey personality and emotions with minimal, subtle movement
• Experience animating in Maya
• Ability to self-manage with excellent communication skills

Responsibilities

• Animate fluid and responsive in-game characters (mostly human with a few animals)
• Collaborate with all departments to ensure animations fit our technical constraints and work harmoniously with gameplay
• Import animations into Unity
• Identify, scope and track animation assets based on different department needs

Requirements

• Experience in Maya
• Portfolio containing character animations that fit the descriptions above
• Based in Toronto or willing to relocate
• Must be able to legally work in Canada

Nice to Haves

• Experience using Unity
• Rigging + skinning is a bonus but not required
• At least 1 shipped title

How to Apply

In order to apply, please send the following to jobs@builtbysnowman.com with the subject line ‘Snowman: 3D Animator’.

1. A copy of your CV (maximum 2 pages)
2. A cover letter detailing your suitability for the role (maximum 1 page)
3. Portfolio/Reel showcasing examples of character animations that demonstrate a good understanding of animation principles, anatomy and motion.

All qualified candidates must pass an animation test as part of the interview process for this position.

Concept Artist

We’re looking for a Concept Artist to help craft a new game at Snowman in downtown Toronto. You’ll be joining a small collaborative team where you’ll work closely with our Art Director and Lead Artist to concept beautiful worlds. This is a full-time, onsite contract position with occasional opportunities to work from home. Please note that during COVID-19 times we're completely set up for remote work for the safety of our team.

Skills

• Strong drawing fundamentals and excellent understanding of colour theory, lighting, composition and proportions
• Can create clean and comprehensible concepts, sketches, backgrounds while considering and adapting to the established art style
• Strong ability to create interesting stories through composition and design, that are easily comprehensible through small screens
• Ability to work efficiently under short deadlines and be proactive with time management
• Good knowledge of a game pipeline is preferred

Responsibilities

• Work with the Art team to conceptualize unique, stylized environments and assets that convey interesting narratives and provide visual solutions that balance art direction and game design requirements
• Actively research and create concepts that fit seamlessly into the game world while adapting to the production schedule and department needs

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and receptive to feedback
• Experience creating environment concepts
• Fully proficient with illustrating in Photoshop or other drawing software
• Preferably based in Toronto
• Must be able to legally work in Canada

Nice to Haves

• At least 1 shipped (non-student) title
• Passion for playing video and mobile games
• Broad interests and artistic sensibilities

Please submit your resume, cover letter and portfolio demonstrating examples of stylized environment art concepts to jobs@builtbysnowman.com using the subject line "Snowman: Concept Artist". All qualified candidates must pass an art test as part of the interview process for this position.

3D Artist

We’re looking for a 3D Artist to help craft a new game at Snowman in downtown Toronto. You’ll be joining a small collaborative team where you’ll work closely with our Lead Artist and Level Designers to craft beautiful, optimized worlds. This is a full-time, onsite position with occasional opportunities to work from home. Please note that we are monitoring the situation with COVID-19 very closely and are completely set up for remote if necessary.

Skills

• Broad understanding of mobile game asset creation and optimization
• Can create clean and efficient low-poly models, UVs and textures while considering design and tech constraints
• Excellent understanding of colour theory, lighting and composition
• Ability to work efficiently under short deadlines and be proactive with time management

Responsibilities

• Work with the Art team to model and texture stylized 3D environments and props
• Translate 2D concepts into efficient 3D assets without compromising on the art style
• Self-motivated with the ability to create assets with minimal concept art and direction
• Collaborating with others to share ideas, techniques and contribute to a positive work environment

Requirements

• Excellent communication skills and receptive to feedback
• 1-2 years experience as a game artist
• Good knowledge of Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop and Unity
• Based in Toronto, or willing to relocate
• Must be able to legally work in Canada

Nice to Haves

• At least 1 shipped title, preferably in Unity
• Experience with creating assets for mobile games
• Broad interests and artistic sensibilities

How to Apply

In order to apply, please send the following to jobs@builtbysnowman.com with the subject line ‘Snowman: 3D Artist’.

1. A copy of your CV (maximum 2 pages)
2. A cover letter detailing your suitability for the role (maximum 1 page)
3. Portfolio demonstrating examples of stylized, low-poly environment art and props

All qualified candidates must pass an art test as part of the interview process for this position.

Snowman is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Snowman welcomes all races, religions, genders, countries of origin, and sexual orientations. We are proud to have completed disability awareness training through Liebs & Co and aim to continue to improve accessibility in our workplace and community.