Senior 3D Character Artist (100% Remote)

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

We are seeking a Senior 3D Character Artist on a contract basis to help support our customer’s business needs. This role is 100% remote.

The Senior Character Artist will be responsible for creating high-quality, realistic human characters and developing pipelines and workflows that set the standard for believable real-time assets. This role is highly collaborative, working closely with tech art, animation, engineering, and design teams during the pre-production phase to establish scalable processes and ensure optimal real-time performance.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with tech art, animation, and engineering teams to define character pipelines and workflows
• Translate concept art and reference into high-quality, realistic character models
• Model and texture high- and low-poly human characters and outfits, ensuring they meet technical, animation, and design requirements
• Create modular characters and contribute to kitbashing workflows for crowds
• Develop and optimize real-time hair and other detailed features
• Ensure assets are optimized for animation and real-time engine performance
• Collaborate with designers and gameplay engineers to integrate assets seamlessly
• Partner with producers to support planning and scheduling
• Work with engineering teams to evaluate and adopt new character technologies
• Provide guidance and clear feedback to vendors on asset quality and technical compliance
• Support blendshape and facial performance (FACS) development

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Senior Character Artist on AAA projects
• Demonstrated ability to create high-quality, realistic human models
• Proficiency in ZBrush, Maya, Marvelous Designer, and Substance Painter
• Strong knowledge of human anatomy and form
• Experience creating modular characters and kitbashing workflows
• Experience developing real-time hair assets
• Hands-on experience working with real-time engines such as Unity
• Proven ability to give and receive feedback in a collaborative environment

Preferred:

• Experience in VR development
• Experience in pre-production development cycles
• Experience with blendshapes and FACS-based facial animation
• Familiarity with rigging workflows
• Strong passion for games and interactive media

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

* Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA.

* Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.