Principal / Lead Character Artist (Game Art)

TL;DR

Principal / Lead Character Artist (Game Art): Setting and upholding high standards for character art quality and shaping the artistic vision for character development across a VR game project with an accent on strong workflows, scalable pipelines, and visual fidelity. Focus on collaborating cross-disciplinarily to align character art with creative, narrative, and gameplay goals, mentoring artists, and ensuring technical performance on target hardware.

Location: Fully remote within the UK

Company

hirify.global is a leading independent studio focused on creating immersive VR games, including titles like Ghostbusters: Rise of the Ghost Lord and Synapse.

What you will do

• Set and uphold high standards for character art quality across the project.
• Help define and maintain the visual direction for characters in collaboration with art leadership.
• Lead and improve character pipelines, workflows, and best practices.
• Support and mentor character artists across different experience levels.
• Work cross-disciplinarily to ensure character art aligns with creative, narrative, and gameplay goals.
• Review character assets and provide constructive feedback for consistency and quality.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience working in an art role within the games industry.
• A portfolio showcasing relevant character art work.
• Experience contributing to or leading character art direction and delivery.
• Skills in character modelling, texturing, and material creation.
• Clear communication skills and confidence collaborating across disciplines.
• Experience working with outsourcing partners or external contributors.

Nice to have

• Experience working across multiple platforms or hardware targets.
• Familiarity with a range of character art styles or genres.
• Experience supporting hiring, onboarding, or knowledge-sharing initiatives.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hours, duvet days, and your birthday off.
• Dedicated personal development time and support, as well as regular socials.
• Excellent holiday offering and pension scheme.
• Health insurance and life cover.
• Commitment to building a culture centred on respect, wellbeing, and balance.