This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
JobType : full-time
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Design and produce high-quality 3D character assets for mobile and console games, including humanoid, creature, and stylized characters.
- Create production-ready character models from concept to final implementation, including sculpting, modeling, UV mapping, texturing, materials, and skinning.
- Collaborate closely with the Art Director, Character Lead, Animators, and Technical Artists to develop visually compelling characters aligned with project artistic direction.
- Optimize character assets for real-time performance while maintaining exceptional visual quality.
- Support cinematic and marketing teams by creating high-quality character assets for trailers, renders, and promotional content.
- Work cross-functionally with design and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration into game engines.
- Contribute to developing and improving character art workflows, tools, and best practices.
What We’re Looking For
Experience : Minimum 5 years of professional gaming industry experience as a Character Artist.
Portfolio : A strong portfolio showcasing character modeling, digital sculpting, realistic and stylized texturing, topology, facial and body anatomy, and a full high-poly to low-poly pipeline.
Skills & Expertise
Expert-level proficiency in character modeling, sculpting, retopology, UV unwrapping, baking, and texture creation.Strong understanding of character anatomy, proportions, silhouette, and deformation for animation.Mastery of 3D tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter / Designer, Photoshop , and related software.Solid understanding of real-time workflow and game engine implementation.Experience working in fast-paced, collaborative production environments.Ability to take and apply feedback constructively and work within style and pipeline requirements.Strong communication and teamwork skills.Nice-to-Have Skills
Experience creating hair cards, grooming, cloth simulation, or creature development.Familiarity with Unreal Engine and / or Unity , including look dev and integration.Generalist abilities in props or environment art are a plus.What We Offer
Competitive compensation and benefits.Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking game experiences.Access to advanced tools, creative freedom, and a highly collaborative environment.Work with a skilled team pushing artistic and technical boundaries.