Principal 3D Character Artist (Gaming)

Company

A game development company creating player-focused interactive experiences, including a new unpublished AAA title.

What you will do

• Create the look and feel of high-fidelity 3D characters and cosmetic assets.
• Model, sculpt, and texture optimized, performant, and animation-friendly in-game assets.
• Interpret and enhance concept designs while balancing technical and design constraints.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines to align assets with the project vision and style guides.
• Document processes, establish quality standards, provide craft feedback, and mentor junior artists.

Requirements

• 8+ years of character modeling experience as a Senior or Principal Artist in the gaming industry.
• Strong experience with Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Painter.
• Extensive experience with game engines such as Unreal or Unity.
• Deep knowledge of human anatomy, form, and color theory.
• Portfolio demonstrating a range of character styles and fidelities.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines to solve visual, technical, and production challenges.

Nice to have

• Experience with cosmetic pipelines for live-service game operations.
• Experience shipping multiple games or content for multiple live games.

Culture & Benefits

• Open paid time off policy and flexible work schedules.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance.
• Parental leave for employees, spouses or domestic partners, and children.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Collaborative environment focused on player experience and cross-disciplinary work.