3d Character ModelerImageloom Visual Effects • Tirupati, Republic Of India, IN

3d Character Modeler

Imageloom Visual Effects • Tirupati, Republic Of India, IN

19 days ago

Job description

Type : Freelance / Remote

Duration : Project-based

Start : Immediate

Create photoreal human characters for real-time use in Unreal Engine, owning the full pipeline from sculpting and modeling through retopology, UVs, and PBR texturing, and setting assets up in engine. Rigging is a plus;

MetaHumans experience is a strong bonus.

Responsibilities

Build photoreal human characters (head-to-toe) with deformation-friendly topology, especially face / eyes / mouth / hands.

Create PBR textures / shaders (skin, eyes, teeth, hair / fuzz, wardrobe) and set up material instances in UE (SSS, micro-detail, eye shading).

Import and validate in Unreal (skeletal mesh, scale / orientation, sockets, LODs / Nanite strategy, collisions as needed).

Prepare turntables and Sequencer previews;

collaborate on notes and iterate efficiently.

Optimize for real-time cinematics (shader complexity, texture budgets, streaming / VT).

Must-haves

Strong human character modeling portfolio (anatomy, facial topology, edge flow).

In-engine Unreal captures / renders in your reel (wireframe, UVs, bakes, final).

Solid sculpt, texture pipeline and PBR fundamentals.

Comfortable troubleshooting imports / materials / LODs / Nanite directly in UE.

Clear naming / versioning and source organization;

familiarity with Git / LFS or Perforce.

Nice to have

Rigging / skin-weighting (especially faces) and Control Rig basics.

MetaHumans : custom heads / bodies, Animator, or rig-compatibility workflows.

Hair via Unreal Groom or high-quality hair cards;

cloth / physics assets.

ARKit / FACS-style corrective shapes;

basic facial performance prep.

Deliverables

UE-ready character folder containing : skeletal mesh, UVs, LODs / Nanite settings, packed maps (e.G., ORM / RMA), material instances, optional groom / cards, and a simple UE showcase level (idle / turntable).

Exchange formats as needed (FBX / GLTF / USDC) plus a short README (tris / map budgets, notes).

How to apply

Portfolio / reel link with photoreal humans shown in Unreal (required).

2–3 breakdowns, including face topology close-ups.

A brief note on your workflow and typical turnaround per character.

(Optional) Links to rigs, MetaHuman integrations, or Control Rig demos.

Contract : Remote, paid per asset or weekly. Start : ASAP.

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