Character Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Character Artist (Unreal Engine): Creating vibrant characters with personality and collaborating with cross-functional teams to bring them to life. Focus on organic and hard surface modelling, optimizing game-ready assets, and improving art pipelines.

Location: Hybrid (Guildford, Surrey, UK)

Company

A game development studio focused on building high-performing teams and creating amazing games through creative collaboration.

What you will do

• Create vibrant and interesting characters with distinct personalities.
• Develop high-quality, game-ready characters from scratch.
• Collaborate with concept and craft leaders to ensure art direction is met.
• Innovate and improve character art workflows and production quality.
• Coordinate with external studios to ensure consistent asset delivery.

Requirements

• Proficiency in organic and hard surface modelling.
• Experience building game-ready characters from scratch.
• Ability to iterate and improve work based on feedback.
• Strong knowledge of software such as Maya, 3ds Max, Zbrush, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter, or Blender.
• Experience using Unreal Engine for character art.

Nice to have

• Strong understanding of human anatomy.
• Technical knowledge of deformation, rendering, and shading.
• Prior experience working in the video games industry.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid culture for better work-life balance.
• Culture of continuous learning and professional growth opportunities.
• Inclusive and safe environment that values diverse perspectives and curiosity.