Senior Character Artist: Craft Beloved Game Characters

Climax Studios; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading game development studio in Portsmouth is seeking an onsite Senior Character Artist. In this role, you will create beautifully constructed characters and work collaboratively within the Character Art team. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technical skills in Maya, Zbrush, and Unreal Engine, alongside a passion for character artistry. This position offers a competitive benefits package and a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Excellent holiday package

Regular social events

Friendly working environment

Ongoing training and development

Group Private Medical Insurance

Private Dental Insurance

Company Pension Scheme

Cycle To Work Scheme

Dog friendly studio

Fresh fruit and healthy snacks

In-house clubs and socials

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Character artist with at least one published game.
• Ability to showcase examples of character designs.
• Experience with scan development pipelines is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Utilize experience in conceptualising, modelling, and texturing to create characters.
• Showcase beautifully crafted characters with good geometry.
• Work collaboratively as part of the Character Art team.

Skills

Creative flare

Solid topology

UV's and texturing

Maya

Zbrush

Photoshop

Unreal 4/5

Marvelous Designer

Substance Painter

Facial blendshapes

Hair authoring

Good knowledge of anatomy

MetaHuman knowledge

Hard surface work

Job description

A leading game development studio in Portsmouth is seeking an onsite Senior Character Artist. In this role, you will create beautifully constructed characters and work collaboratively within the Character Art team. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong technical skills in Maya, Zbrush, and Unreal Engine, alongside a passion for character artistry. This position offers a competitive benefits package and a dynamic work environment.