Character Artist Salary in Gary, IN

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How much does a Character Artist make in Gary, IN? The average Character Artist salary in Gary, IN is $85,425 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $76,739 and $95,032. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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3D Character Artist

Stardock - Plymouth , MI

Stardock is seeking an experienced full-time, 3D Character Artist, to collaborate with our existing team on creating characters, animals, and creatures for an upcoming game title. The ideal candidate ...

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Artist, Character

Warner Bros. Discovery - Salt Lake City , UT

Avalanche is seeking a talented 3D Artist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a blend of technical skill and creative vision, capable of crafting detailed 3D assets for our dynamic game ...

myGwork - 33 days ago

staff - Registered Nurse (RN) - ED - Emergency Department - $53-79 per hour

Adventist Health - Ukiah , CA

Ukiah is a unique small town that charms you with its rich character, arts, vineyards and natural surroundings. Ukiah beckons you to explore all that the valley has to offer amidst our 300 days of ...

Vivian Health - 43 days ago

Principal Concept Artist

Bit Reactor - Hunt Valley , MD

The Principal Concept Artist will set the bar for quality, communication, enthusiasm, and best ... Character Design - Provide concepts, silhouettes, action sheets, turnarounds, and expression sheets ...

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Game Capture Artist

Square Enix America - El Segundo , CA

The artist utilizes in-game tools and external software to capture and edit footage that aligns ... combat, character development, controls, etc). * Capture high-quality gameplay footage and ...

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Graphic Artist Librarian

VENESCO LLC - Gunpowder , MD

Graphic Artist Archivist Venesco LLC is seeking a Graphic Artist to serve as a Visual Information ... and character of image file. * Work cooperatively with CCCD staff to capture and sustain all ...

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What does a Character Artist do?

Common responsibilities of a Character Artist

Development savvy and experience building PBR assets within the Unreal Engine.

December 30, 2022

Manage the character art pipeline including high poly sculpts and low poly output, texture generation, and export to game engine.

December 31, 2022

Provide support, training and mentoring to users.

February 02, 2023

Assist in creating character style guides for a given design including turnarounds, expressions, body gestures, poses, layouts and attitudes that reflect the inner workings of the character.

February 28, 2023

Build clean highly animate-able topology with the ability to give and receive feedback with concept artists and character modelers.

March 16, 2023

Collaborate with mechanical designers, controls engineers, sculptors/moldmakers, assembly technicians, and others to ensure creative intent is being maintained throughout project life.

April 01, 2023

Understand mesh topology and edge loops as it translates to efficient modeling practices for in-game characters, and is experienced building detailed characters.

April 28, 2023

Create realistic 3D models and textures including characters, creatures and weapons in accordance with the artistic direction, production deadlines and technical specifications.

April 30, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Character Artist in Gary, IN

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76739

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85425

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88474

What is the average salary for Character Artist in 2024?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Character Artist in Gary, IN. The base salary for Character Artist ranges from $76,739 to $95,032 with the average base salary of $85,425. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $78,581 to $99,333 with the average total cash compensation of $88,474.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$85,425	$76,739 - $95,032
Bonus	$3,049	$1,842 - $4,301
Total Pay	$88,474	$78,581 - $99,333

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Character Artist Salary Near Gary, IN

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Hammond, IN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $76,781 - $95,083	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Oak Lawn, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $80,941 - $100,235	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Tinley Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,532 - $97,252	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Chicago, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,033 - $100,350	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Orland Park, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $78,704 - $97,465	COMPARE TO Gary, IN
CITY, STATE Cicero, IL	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $81,033 - $100,350	COMPARE TO Gary, IN

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About Gary, Indiana

Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Park and borders southern Lake Michigan. Gary was named after lawyer Elbert Henry Gary, who was the founding chairman of the United States Steel Corporation. The city is known for its large steel mills, and as the birthplace of the Jackson 5 music group. The population of Gary was 80,294 at the 2010 census, making it the ninth-largest city in the state of Indiana. It was a prosperous city from the 1920s through the mid-1960s due to its booming ...

Source: Wikipedia (as of 04/11/2019). Read more from Wikipedia

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About Gary, Indiana Gary is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States, 25 miles (40 km) from downtown Chicago, Illinois. Gary is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes Nationa....More

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