Senior Character Artist

TL;DR

Senior Character Artist (Game Art): Creating high-quality 3D character models, including realistic characters, creatures, and armor sets, with an accent on sculpting, modeling, and texturing pipelines. Focus on optimizing assets for performance, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring junior artists.

Location: Must work onsite in Warsaw

Company

hirify.global is an award-winning game developer known for high-quality role-playing games such as Baldur’s Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2.

What you will do

• Create high-quality 3D character models based on concept art and design briefs.
• Sculpt, model, and texture realistic characters, creatures, and armor sets.
• Collaborate closely with concept artists, art directors, and technical artists to meet artistic and technical standards.
• Optimize character assets for performance while maintaining artistic integrity.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to junior artists and uphold team quality standards.
• Contribute to character pipelines, documentation, and best practices.
• Work with animation and rigging teams to ensure proper deformation and functionality.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Character Artist in creative industries.
• Expert knowledge of character modeling, sculpting, and texturing pipelines.
• Solid understanding of human and creature anatomy, form, and proportions.
• Strong proficiency in ZBrush, Maya or Blender, and Substance Painter.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality realistic character art.
• Fluent English required.
• Willingness to work onsite in Warsaw.

Nice to have

• Experience with industry-standard engines like Unreal, Unity, or Frostbite.
• Familiarity with Marvelous Designer, Houdini, or other specialized tools.
• Experience creating hair and fur using modern workflows.
• Academic background in traditional art, anatomy, or sculpting.
• Strong interest in worldbuilding, character storytelling, and design aesthetics.
• Leadership experience or mentoring skills.

Culture & Benefits

• International team of over 500 employees across 7 studios with a small-studio feel.
• Open, collaborative environment encouraging ideas.
• Experienced managerial team of top game developers.
• Shared hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues.
• Inclusive environment with many organized activities.
• Commitment to making the best games including community feedback.