Experienced Character Artist

Location: Cambridge, UK; full in-studio work or hybrid work with a minimum of three days per week in the studio. Relocation support is available.

Company

hirify.global is an independent video game developer and publisher creating immersive game worlds and creative management simulation games.

What you will do

• Create polished, optimized 3D character and creature assets from concept to implementation.
• Collaborate with leads, producers, and cross-functional teams on project goals, schedules, and priorities.
• Mentor junior character artists and provide constructive feedback and reviews.
• Troubleshoot technical and artistic issues, sharing solutions with the wider team.
• Improve workflows, maintain documentation, and support asset sharing and handovers.
• Write outsourcing briefs and provide clear, actionable feedback to external vendors.

Requirements

• Experience delivering high-quality, game-ready character and creature assets.
• Expert knowledge of sculpting, modeling, topology, UVs, baking, texturing, and checking assets into a game engine.
• Deep understanding of anatomy, proportion, form, deformation, and visual storytelling.
• Strong proficiency with ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
• Ability to debug pipeline and software issues, work independently, and proactively improve team processes.
• Strong communication skills, including mentoring, constructive feedback, planning, and outsourcing support.

Nice to have

• Experience working on AAA titles or complex character systems.
• Familiarity with cloth, hair, and rigging workflows.
• Experience creating or maintaining internal documentation.
• Passion for creatures and anatomy.
• Traditional art skills, including 2D drawing.

Culture & Benefits

• Creative, collaborative, and inclusive game development environment.
• Focus on wellbeing, mental and physical health, and work-life balance.
• Competitive benefits package with an annual bonus and share option schemes.
• Life assurance, private family healthcare, enhanced maternity and paternity leave, and flexitime working hours.
• Subsidized in-house catering, Cycle to Work scheme, bike servicing, social activities, and relocation support.

Hiring process

• Reasonable adjustments are available during the recruitment process upon request.