Lead Character Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Character Artist (Gamedev): Leading a team of character artists and shaping the visual identity of a next-gen sports title with an accent on high-quality, photorealistic character design and production pipeline development. Focus on optimizing tools and workflows, ensuring cohesive character production, and maintaining high character quality through testing and iteration.

Company

hirify.global Games is an international game studio developing next-generation sports simulators, building an ambitious AAA title slated for release in 2028–2029.

What you will do

• Lead a team of character artists, assign tasks, and manage production timelines.
• Design and deliver high-quality, photorealistic characters for an action game with cinematic standards.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of the character production pipeline, including clothing, hair, and other character-related assets.
• Collaborate with technical artists, animators, and designers to ensure cohesive character production.
• Maintain high standards for character quality through testing, review, and iteration.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a character artist in the game industry, with leadership responsibility.
• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine 5, including its capabilities and limitations.
• A solid portfolio showcasing photorealistic in-game character models, especially human characters.
• Deep understanding of human anatomy and facial structure.
• Proficiency in creating realistic materials, hair, real-time clothing, and dynamic muscle systems.
• Proficiency in tools such as ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, Maya, MotionBuilder, Blender or equivalent tools.