Character Animator (Blender)

Location: Fully remote from the UK or Spain; working hours must overlap the UK day for reviews

Company

hirify.global develops VR and cross-platform fitness experiences for people who want to make movement more enjoyable.

What you will do

• Create production-quality 3D character turnarounds for the Atlas mascot from approved concepts.
• Develop expression and pose sheets covering Atlas’s emotional and physical range.
• Build a production-ready rig that can support future character work.
• Produce the initial animation set for mobile apps and UI, including idle, celebration, encouragement, reactions, and transitions.
• Render 3D characters for 2D outputs such as mobile interfaces, app assets, HUDs, cinematics, and sprites.
• Own the approximately two-month project end-to-end while collaborating with the art and product teams.

Requirements

• Senior-level 3D character artist with expert Blender skills; Blender is required.
• Ability to independently handle modelling, rigging, and animation across the full character pipeline.
• Portfolio demonstrating expressive, stylized character work with strong personality.
• Experience rendering 3D characters for 2D output in mobile, UI, app, HUD, cinematic, or sprite contexts.
• Strong art-direction skills and the ability to interpret a character bible while making creative decisions.
• Availability for a fully remote two-month contract and working-hour overlap with the UK day.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote and async-friendly collaboration.
• Work closely with art and product teams while leading the craft independently.
• Contribute to VR and mobile fitness products, with hirify.global expanding into spatial computing, wearable AI, and AR glasses.
• Approximately two months of project-based work starting as soon as possible.