Senior 3D Character Artist (Stylized Games | Unity3D)

Location: Remote, Poznań, Poland, Europe; international team.

Company

hirify.global develops game projects and co-development productions with a focus on distinctive stylized character art.

What you will do

• Create stylized 3D characters with strong silhouettes, appealing proportions, distinctive personalities, and consistent visual language.
• Model, sculpt, UV, texture, and refine characters from blockout through final production, translating 2D concepts into 3D assets.
• Prepare optimized, production-ready character assets for real-time engines, particularly Unity3D, using appropriate polygon budgets, UV layouts, texture atlases, LODs, and material constraints.
• Integrate and review character assets in-engine while balancing artistic ambition with gameplay readability, mobile performance, and production requirements.
• Collaborate with concept artists, animators, rigging specialists, technical artists, character art directors, and creative leadership.
• Participate in artistic reviews, provide constructive feedback, support other artists, and improve character quality and production workflows.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a 3D Character Artist in game development and experience contributing to commercially released game productions.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality stylized 3D characters and strong artistic fundamentals.
• Excellent understanding of anatomy, stylized proportions, shape language, color, character appeal, and visual storytelling.
• Strong skills in 3D modeling, sculpting, UV mapping, texturing, and material creation.
• Proficiency in Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance 3D Painter, or equivalent professional tools.
• Experience preparing optimized characters for real-time game engines.
• Understanding of character deformation, rigging requirements, and animation-friendly topology.
• Ability to interpret concepts and maintain a consistent artistic style.
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, independent problem-solving, and fluency in English.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unity3D and mobile game development.
• Familiarity with pixel-inspired, simplified, or highly stylized visual aesthetics.
• Experience creating humanoids, creatures, and non-human characters.
• Knowledge of stylized shaders and character material workflows.
• Experience with procedural workflows or character customization systems.
• Experience mentoring other character artists or working in a co-development environment.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote, remote-friendly working environment with an international creative team.
• High artistic ownership and influence over character quality and presentation.
• Collaboration with experienced character artists and animators.
• Competitive compensation and flexible contract options.
• Long-term collaboration and professional growth opportunities.
• Annual Beffio team retreats and a supportive studio culture.

Hiring process

• Submit a portfolio and a short introduction.