3D Character Artist (Stylized) (Gamedev)

TL;DR

3D Character Artist (Gamedev): Creating character elements such as clothing, faces, hairstyles, and creatures, collaborating with the Art Director to deliver high‑quality character assets. Focus on stylized low-poly characters, strong hand-painted texturing skills, and understanding of shape language and color theory.

Location: Ukraine, Kyiv (Remote)

Company

hirify.global - A Virtuos Studio is an outsourcing company that specializes in game development and game content creation and is the first Virtuos studio in Eastern Europe.

What you will do

• Create character elements such as clothing, faces, hairstyles, and creatures.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director and other stakeholders to deliver high‑quality character assets.
• Iterate on feedback from the Art Director/ stakeholders and refine assets to final quality.
• Contribute to art‑team meetings with constructive input and support.

Requirements

• Creation of stylized low-poly characters focused on silhouette, form, and readability.
• Strong hand-painted (diffuse-only) texturing skills, simulating lighting, shadows, and AO in albedo (3DCoat / Substance Painter / Photoshop).
• UV unwrapping, baking, and efficient texture space optimization.
• Stylized high-poly sculpting in ZBrush with clean forms and support for baking.
• Understanding of shape language, color theory, and material representation in hand-painted style (metal, fabric, skin, etc.).
• Proficiency in 3ds Max or Maya, ZBrush, Photoshop, Substance Painter.
• Solid understanding of full character production pipeline (modeling, sculpting, UVs, baking, texturing).
• Ability to interpret concept art and deliver production-ready 3D assets.
• Strong collaboration skills: able to receive and implement feedback from Art Director and stakeholders.
• Self-motivated, responsible, and able to work independently while supporting the team when needed.
• B1 English level.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on diverse and innovative game projects in collaboration with leading global studios and publishers.
• Opportunities for professional advancement, including access to training, workshops, and other learning programs.
• Clear and transparent employee growth assessment system with regular feedback for your career development.
• Access to an international network of studios, opening up opportunities to work on global projects and with teams from around the world.
• The hirify.global environment values creativity and innovation, allowing employees to realize their ideas and participate in exciting creative processes.
• The possibility of remote work and flexible schedule on corporate equipment.