Senior Character Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Character Artist (Gamedev): Creating high-fidelity character art for real-time games, pushing visual quality boundaries with expertise in modeling, texturing, and look-development. Focus on visual excellence, collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams, and mentoring junior artists to enhance team growth and maintain artistic standards.

Location: Must be located in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur

Company

hirify.global is a global video game development company that uses the latest technologies to create immersive gaming experiences.

What you will do

• Create expert-level, high-fidelity character art that pushes visual quality boundaries in real-time games.
• Collaborate with the Art Director, Character Lead, and other team members to meet visual, gameplay, and technical expectations.
• Mentor junior character artists, fostering a positive and productive team environment.
• Troubleshoot and resolve character-related issues throughout production, supporting the continuous improvement of the character pipeline.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in real-time character art production for games, with a proven track record of shipping high-quality titles.
• Expert understanding of human and creature anatomy, silhouette, proportion, and form.
• Proficient in character sculpting, modeling, texturing, and lookdev using tools like ZBrush, Maya, Blender, Marvelous Designer, and Substance Painter.
• Comfortable working across both stylized and realistic visual styles.
• Clear and effective communication skills—both verbal and written—with experience giving and receiving feedback across levels.