Junior Character Artist (Game Development)

Location: On-site only at the office in Katowice, Poland. Relocation assistance is available after the trial period.

Salary: 5,000–7,100 PLN gross per month, depending on skills and experience.

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio with over 180 specialists working on international AAA and AA projects.

What you will do

• Create 3D characters, character parts, props, and accessories in line with project style and quality standards.
• Model and sculpt organic assets and hard-surface props using ZBrush and Blender.
• Prepare characters for real-time engines through retopology, UV mapping, baking, texturing, and asset cleanup.
• Implement and test character assets in Unreal Engine with provided rigs.
• Create PBR textures using Substance Painter or similar tools.
• Collaborate with concept artists, animators, and the Art Director while maintaining documentation and backups.

Requirements

• Experience creating characters or assets for real-time projects through professional work, internships, formal education, or strong personal projects.
• Character sculpting and modeling skills, including organic and hard-surface elements, using ZBrush, Blender, Maya, or similar tools.
• Solid organic modeling and UV mapping skills.
• Basic PBR texturing skills using Substance Painter or Photoshop.
• English at A2/B1 level is required.
• On-site work in Katowice, Poland is required.

Nice to have

• Marvelous Designer, garment creation, or cloth simulation experience.
• Advanced hard-surface modeling or advanced knowledge of ZBrush, Blender, or Substance Painter.
• Knowledge of rigging and character development pipelines.
• Experience creating fantasy or stylized characters and costumes.
• Formal art education or previous game development and postproduction experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours with core hours from 10:00 to 15:00.
• Private life and health insurance.
• Co-financing of Multisport cards, conferences, and workshops.
• English lessons and relocation assistance after the trial period.
• No crunch, no non-compete policy, and a pet-friendly office.

Hiring process

• A CV and portfolio or reel demonstrating relevant skills are required.
• A cover letter is optional.
• An art test may be requested.