Freelance Middle Character Hair (Grooming) Artist (Game Development)

TL;DR

Freelance Middle Character Hair (Grooming) Artist (Game Development): Creating high-quality, realistic hair and hairstyles for 3D characters with an accent on grooming workflows and technical limitations. Focus on collaboration with other artists and optimization of character models.

Company

hirify.global Games is a leading game development and art production vendor in Ukraine, specializing in full-cycle game development and VR solutions.

What you will do

• Create realistic hair, hairstyles, moustaches, beards, and fur for in-game character models.
• Work with spline-based and hair-card-based grooming workflows.
• Identify and resolve grooming-related issues across projects.
• Optimize finished objects according to technical limitations.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and trends in grooming.
• Cooperate with other artists to streamline the art creation process.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a 3D hair (grooming) artist.
• Strong knowledge of ZBrush, X-Gen, Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, and Unreal Engine 5.
• Good understanding of artistic anatomy and photorealistic game art.
• Strong portfolio showcasing 3D art skills.
• Good organization, time management, and communication skills.

Nice to have

• Character Artist background.
• Experience working on shipped AAA titles.
• Passion for games.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working format - remote, office-based, or flexible.
• Competitive salary and good compensation package.
• Personalized career growth and professional development tools.
• Active tech communities with regular knowledge sharing.
• Education reimbursement and memorable anniversary presents.