3D Character Artist (Unannounced Title)

Wargaming; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Guildford seeks a 3D Character Artist for an unannounced title. This role involves creating high-quality character models and collaborating closely with the Art Director to ensure artistic vision is realized. The ideal candidate will have a strong portfolio and experience in game development, particularly in character art. This is a full-time, onsite position with a focus on delivering cinematic visual quality in a new sci-fi fantasy game.

Benefits

5 weeks of Annual Leave

Sick Leave Compensation

Dog-friendly office

Onsite canteen with free snacks

Mental well-being program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional character art experience in game development.
• Portfolio showcasing high-quality character art.
• Skilled in stylized and realistic character modelling.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D characters based on concept art.
• Collaborate with the Art Director for quality assurance.
• Prototype new techniques and workflows for visual development.

Skills

Character Art

Detail Orientation

Time Management

Communication

Education

BA in Art Related Field

Tools

ZBrush

3ds Max

Maya

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine 4/5

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Job Overview

DPS Games is a Wargaming studio, proudly backed by the global success of titles like World of Tanks. Based in Guildford, we are part of one of the world's leading free-to-play PC game companies, with the resources and experience to support ambitious, long-term development.

Job Overview

DPS Games is a Wargaming studio, proudly backed by the global success of titles like World of Tanks. Based in Guildford, we are part of one of the world's leading free-to-play PC game companies, with the resources and experience to support ambitious, long-term development.

We're currently building our next big project: an epic-scale, sci-fi fantasy, free-to-play game focused on delivering cinematic visual quality and a rich, immersive world.

Now in the early stages of pre-production and prototyping, we're looking for a talented and detail-driven 3D Character Artist to help bring the game's characters to life, crafting models that reflect the tone, style, and quality of the world we're building. You'll be responsible for creating high-quality models that bring creative ideas to life while meeting the technical requirements of game production, collaborating closely with the Art Director and the wider team to ensure every character fits beautifully within the world we're building.

This is a full-time, onsite role at our Guildford studio.

Reports to

• Art Director
  
  

What will you do?

• Create high-quality 3D characters based on concept art and references.
• Contribute to character pipeline design, documentation, and implementation.
• Prototype new techniques and workflows to support visual development.
• Produce both high-poly and optimized low-poly models, using advanced shaders and texture sets.
• Support external development partners and ensure asset consistency.
• Collaborate with the Art Director to push creative and technical quality.
  
  

What are we looking for?

• Professional character art experience in game development.
• Portfolio showcasing high-quality character art, including clean high-poly to low-poly bakes, strong material definition, and visual storytelling aligned with game-ready standards.
• Skilled in stylized and realistic character modelling.
• Proficient in ZBrush, 3ds Max or Maya, and Substance Painter.
• Unreal Engine 4/5 development experience.
• Strong eye for detail, anatomy, composition, and material rendering.
• Excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional manner.
• Strong time management and an organized approach to tasks, optimization, and asset handling.
  
  

What additional skills will help you stand out?

• Traditional art skills (drawing, painting, sculpting, photography).
• Comfort with concepting characters when needed. BA in art related field or equivalent experience.
• Samples of your work displaying clean High Poly to Low Poly bakes, strong understanding of material variation and stylized texturing.
• Passion for games and an awareness of current industry trends
  
  

Work mode

• Onsite (Guildford studio)
• This role is not eligible for relocation/immigration support.
  
  

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Guildford include:

• 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year - increasing over time to a maximum 30 days per year, with the ability to buy up to an additional 5 days through our holiday buy scheme
• Additional paid time off (Birthday Leave, Marriage Leave, Compassionate Leave)
• Sick Leave Compensation and enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits
• Dog-friendly office
• Onsite canteen (with an endless supply of free snacks and drinks)
• Video games area
• Family coverage for Private Medical Insurance (pre-existing conditions are covered), Life Insurance, Pension scheme offering a matched 4% tax free employee contribution
• Mental well-being program (iFeel)
• Wellbeing perks (Mental Health Days, Dedicated Well-being room, Team of Mental Heath First Aiders)
• Career development and education opportunities within the company
• Employee discounts via Perkbox
• Personal Wargaming Gaming Account
• Company events (including events for partners/children)
• Seniority Awards
• Referral program - you can recommend the best talents to the Company and receive a reward
• DPS Games, a Wargaming company, is one of the main European hubs for game development with 25 years of experience on the market
• To learn more about our studio in Guildford, follow this link: https://dpsgames.com/studio
  
  

Important

• Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.
• Please include a portfolio with your application that showcases high-quality character work. We're especially interested in examples that demonstrate your understanding of form, proportion, and material variation, as well as your ability to work across both high- and low-poly modelling.
  
  

About Wargaming

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Games

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