Real-Time Character Artist: Modeling & Texturing

Ubisoft; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading gaming company in Toronto is seeking a Character Artist to create high-quality, real-time character art for gaming projects. You will collaborate closely with the Art Director and Technical Director, using tools like ZBrush and Marvelous Designer to deliver detailed characters. A strong understanding of character modeling and a collaborative mindset are essential. This role offers a hybrid work model to maintain work-life balance.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Innovative company culture

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Ability to work with scan‑based and photo‑real assets.
• Knowledge of PBR workflows and efficient texture space usage.
• Strong understanding of character silhouette.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Art Director to deliver high-quality character models.
• Build high-resolution meshes using scans and digital tailoring tools.
• Retopologize models into optimized, rig‑friendly low-poly versions.

Skills

Proficiency in character modeling tools such as 3ds Max, Maya, or Blender

Strong skills in digital sculpting with ZBrush

Advanced garment creation using Marvelous Designer

Solid knowledge of topology for animation

Expertise in texturing using tools like Substance Painter

Strong understanding of human anatomy and clothing form

Collaborative mindset

Tools

ZBrush

Marvelous Designer

3ds Max

Maya

Blender

Substance Painter

Job description

A leading gaming company in Toronto is seeking a Character Artist to create high-quality, real-time character art for gaming projects. You will collaborate closely with the Art Director and Technical Director, using tools like ZBrush and Marvelous Designer to deliver detailed characters. A strong understanding of character modeling and a collaborative mindset are essential. This role offers a hybrid work model to maintain work-life balance.