Senior Character Artist - AAA RPG, Unreal 5

Obsidian Entertainment; Irvine; Hybrid; GBP 91,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

A gaming studio is looking for a talented Character Artist to join their RPG development team in Irvine, California. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in the game industry, including at least one shipped title. Strong skills in major 3D tools such as Maya and Unreal Engine 5.x are essential. This hybrid position requires at least 3 days a week on-site. Salary range is estimated between $120,730 and $178,940 per year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of game industry experience with 1 shipped title as a Character Artist.
• Proficiency in major 3D modeling and texturing tools.
• Strong high and low poly modeling skills.
• Demonstrable experience using Unreal Engine 5.x at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Sculpt, model, and texture AAA-quality characters and creatures.
• Collaborate with art leads to meet visual targets.
• Participate in project problem-solving discussions.
• Maintain effective character asset pipelines for RPG content.

Skills

AAA-quality art creation

Character design

High and low poly modeling

Unreal Engine 5.x

Human and animal anatomy

Tools

Maya

Z-Brush

Substance Painter

Marvelous Designer

Photoshop

Job description

A gaming studio is looking for a talented Character Artist to join their RPG development team in Irvine, California. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in the game industry, including at least one shipped title. Strong skills in major 3D tools such as Maya and Unreal Engine 5.x are essential. This hybrid position requires at least 3 days a week on-site. Salary range is estimated between $120,730 and $178,940 per year.