Senior Character Artist - Real-Time AAA Characters

Rebellion; Warwick; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Moving assistance

Temporary accommodation

Full relocation support

Private Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision coverage

Life Assurance

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Mental Health & Wellbeing support

Discounts & social events

Job summary

Rebellion in Oxford is seeking a Senior Character Artist to lead high-quality character models for a new 3rd person tactical shooter. You will craft believable characters from concept to in-engine delivery, optimizing lower polygons and UVs while matching artistic direction.

You will collaborate with outsourcing partners, mentor junior artists, and ensure assets fit technical constraints. A relocation package is available to join our riverside Oxford HQ.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of realistic characters with production breakdowns.
• Solid Marvelous Designer cloth pipeline knowledge.
• Experience creating real-time hair for male and female characters.
• Understanding of character budgets and optimisation for AAA-quality work.
• Excellent knowledge of human anatomy and movement.
• Collaborative mindset and willingness to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality character models closely aligned with concept art.
• Understand character actions and psychology to create credible characters.
• Create additional character assets (hair, accessories, armour, weapons).
• Coordinate with outsourcing partners and provide detailed feedback.
• Provide models to technical animators for engine integration and testing.
• Touch-up textures post engine integration to optimize quality.
• Deliver clean, low-poly models with efficient UV layouts.
• Support Lead Character Artist with ad hoc tasks.

Skills

Character artistry

High/low poly modeling

Texturing & UVs

In-engine presentation

Anatomy & motion

Mentoring teammates

Tools

Marvelous Designer

Blender

Unreal Engine

Job description

Rebellion in Oxford is seeking a Senior Character Artist to lead high-quality character models for a new 3rd person tactical shooter. You will craft believable characters from concept to in-engine delivery, optimizing lower polygons and UVs while matching artistic direction.

You will collaborate with outsourcing partners, mentor junior artists, and ensure assets fit technical constraints. A relocation package is available to join our riverside Oxford HQ.