Senior 3D Character Artist (GameDev)

TL;DR

Senior 3D Character Artist (GameDev): Creating high-quality, photorealistic in-game athletes for a next-gen AAA sports title with an accent on high-poly sculpting, groom, and haircard pipelines. Focus on ensuring asset compatibility with Unreal Engine and integrating blendshapes for lifelike characters.

Company

hirify.global Games is an international game studio developing next-generation sports simulators, working on a high-scale AAA+ title planned for release in 2028–2029.

What you will do

• Create high-quality, photorealistic in-game characters and related content.
• Sculpt high-poly facial and body models, build mid-poly character geometry, and design/simulate clothing and hair.
• Create, refine, and optimize high-quality character textures, adapting assets to approved shader workflows.
• Create and implement blendshapes and develop character-related props.
• Provide technical support and expertise, ensuring asset compatibility and integration in Unreal Engine.
• Participate in cross-functional discussions and perform technical quality control, including testing, debugging, and implementing feedback.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience as a Character Artist in game development.
• Deep understanding of Unreal Engine 5 rendering pipelines and workflows.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality real-time character work, especially human characters.
• Excellent knowledge of human anatomy and strong sculpting skills.
• Proficient in modeling, retopology, high-level texturing skills, and realistic hair simulation (haircards, textures).
• Proficiency with Maya, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, Faceform (Wrap3D), Substance Painter, XGen, and GS Curve Tool.