Creature Artist: Sculpt Sci‑Fi Beasts for Real-Time Worlds

Cloud Imperium Games; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester is seeking a Creature Artist to design, sculpt, and texture highly detailed beings for a sci-fi space sim. You will collaborate with concept artists, animators and tech artists to bring creatures to life, balancing visual quality with real-time performance.

The candidate should have a strong portfolio, be proficient in ZBrush and Maya, and have experience with Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop. Familiarity with Unreal/Unity is a plus.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showing creature design, anatomy, sculpting and texturing.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across art, animation and tech teams.
• Understanding of anatomy, animal physiology and biomechanics.
• Experience with real-time engines (Unreal, Unity).

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Art Directors and Concept Artists to develop creature designs.
• Translate 2D concepts into 3D sculpts and models.
• Create high-resolution digital sculpts with focus on anatomy and surface detail.
• Build production-ready low-poly models for real-time engines.
• Develop textures, shaders and materials for various surfaces.
• Ensure consistency with art direction and integrate assets into the engine.

Skills

Portfolio

Collaboration

Communication

Anatomy knowledge

Tools

ZBrush/Maya

Substance Painter/Designer

Photoshop

Job description

Cloud Imperium Games in Manchester is seeking a Creature Artist to design, sculpt, and texture highly detailed beings for a sci-fi space sim. You will collaborate with concept artists, animators and tech artists to bring creatures to life, balancing visual quality with real-time performance.

The candidate should have a strong portfolio, be proficient in ZBrush and Maya, and have experience with Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop. Familiarity with Unreal/Unity is a plus.