Character Artist (All Levels)

Playground Games; England; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Playground Games, a leading Xbox Game Studio, seeks a Character Artist to contribute to the Fable team. This role focuses on creating realistic characters, requiring strong skills in 3D modeling and a passion for gaming. Join a creative environment where you'll collaborate with talented artists and leverage state-of-the-art facilities in a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in creating realistic characters required.
• Strong skills in sculpting human, animal, and creature anatomies.
• Portfolio showcasing character art skills is essential.

Responsibilities

• Craft high-quality 3D character models from concept art.
• Collaborate to maintain consistency in character designs.
• Deliver work on or ahead of schedule.

Skills

3D modeling

texturing

shading

human anatomy

teamwork

communication

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Marvelous Designer

Substance Painter

Unreal

Unity

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Character Artist (All Levels), Warwickshire

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Warwickshire, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.06.2025

Expiry Date:

02.08.2025

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Job Description:

Description

Playground Games is looking for a Character Artist to join our talented Fable team here in Leamington Spa.

ABOUT US:

As a first-party Xbox Game Studio, we are passionate about making genre-defining games that are accessible, beautiful, and, most of all, fun. We are excited to be rebooting the much-loved Fable franchise and are expanding our diverse team to create a new classic in the action RPG genre.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Character Artist at Playground Games, you'll focus on creating realistic characters that resonate with our players.

Our ideal candidate is a highly talented and experienced artist who is passionate about their craft, skilled in sculpting human, animal and creature anatomies, realistic clothing and armour and has examples to prove it.

This role based at our state-of-the-art facilities in Royal Leamington Spa, with a hybrid work model in place. Relocation assistance is available if required.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Craft high-quality 3D character models, drawing inspiration from concept art and real-world references.
• Collaborate with the Lead and Character Director to maintain consistency across all character designs.
• Consistently deliver excellent quality work on or ahead of schedule
• Engage in creative discussions surrounding characters and their design.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Experience in 3D modeling, texturing, and shading, focusing on character design. Knowledge of human anatomy, clothing, and hair.
• Familiarity with industry software like Maya, ZBrush, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter, and game engines like Unreal and Unity. A compelling portfolio showcasing your character art skills.
• A love for gaming and a desire to create compelling characters.
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills, ability to manage tasks, meet deadlines, address challenges proactively, and a drive for continuous learning and professional development.