Senior 3D Character Material Artist (AAA)

TL;DR

Senior 3D Character Material Artist (AAA): Creating photorealistic, game-ready character textures and materials with an accent on Unreal Engine material implementation and MetaHuman/asset pipeline integration. Focus on refining approved concepts into high-quality 3D character assets by solving material, UV, and hair/clothing setup challenges while applying stakeholder feedback.

Company

hirify.global is an outsourcing studio delivering game development and art production services.

What you will do

• Create high-quality textures from references and provided input data.
• Implement and iterate character materials inside Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with Art Director, Producer, Lead Artist, and stakeholders to apply feedback and deliver character assets.
• Participate in art team meetings and provide constructive input to improve asset quality.
• Maintain internal documentation for the character material workflow.

Requirements

• Experience creating realistic clothing using Marvelous Designer, ZBrush, 3D software, UVs, baking, and Substance Painter.
• Experience creating realistic hairstyles using XGen and/or manual workflows and/or CG curves.
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.6.
• Knowledge of the pipeline for connecting clothing parts and hair to the MetaHuman accessory library, including loading presets and MetaHumans into a project.
• Strong knowledge of modern character pipelines and workflows (clean topology and clean sculpting).
• English: Upper-Intermediate or higher.

Nice to have

• Senior-level MetaHuman experience (face/body correction) and engine integration.
• Experience on AA/AAA photorealistic projects.
• Willingness to learn new tools and workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work and flexible schedule on corporate equipment.
• Modern office in Kyiv (Podil) with support for work during blackouts for employees in and outside the Kyiv region.
• Medical insurance.
• Training and workshops for professional growth.
• Transparent employee growth assessment with regular feedback.
• Access to an international network of studios and global projects.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on portfolio review and practical discussion of character material workflows.
• Feedback and evaluation of collaboration and ability to apply Art Director/stakeholder input.

Location: Ukraine (Kyiv)