Lead 3D Character Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead 3D Character Artist (Gamedev): Leading the character art pipeline from creative vision to engine-ready implementation with an accent on stylized and realistic styles. Focus on setting quality benchmarks, mentoring artists, and creating stunning character models for games.

Location: Fully Remote

Company

hirify.global is a co-development art studio passionate about gaming and entertainment.

What you will do

• Define artistic direction and quality standards for characters across multiple projects and styles.
• Guide and support character artists, providing thoughtful feedback and growth opportunities.
• Deliver high-quality character models, including sculpting, retopology, texturing, and integration.
• Establish efficient workflows for both stylized and realistic characters, ensuring clean topology and real-time engine optimization.
• Prepare and implement assets in Unity3D and Unreal Engine, ensuring compatibility with materials, shaders, and performance needs.
• Work closely with Art Directors, Producers, Tech Artists, and Animators to ensure characters serve gameplay and artistic goals.

Requirements

• At least 1–2 shipped AA or AAA games as a character artist.
• Demonstrated ability to work in both stylized and realistic character styles.
• Expert in high-poly sculpting (ZBrush), retopology, PBR workflows (Substance Painter/Designer), and UV mapping.
• Proven ability to work in Unity3D and Unreal Engine (UE4/UE5), including material setup and asset implementation.
• Previous experience mentoring artists or leading a small character team.
• Fluent in English with strong verbal and written skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with procedural simulation workflows.
• Basic understanding of rigging and deformation.
• Familiarity with shader/material creation.
• Experience leading or working with remote teams and freelancers.
• Passion for character design, storytelling, and game development.

Culture & Benefits

• Own the character pipeline from vision to execution across multiple projects.
• Work from anywhere, with core hours between 10:00–15:00 CET.
• Long-term engagement with flexible contract options (B2B or employment).
• Minimum 20+ days of paid holidays annually.
• Work on games with international exposure and creative impact.
• Opportunities to evolve into Art Director or Department Lead roles.