3D Character Artist

Grid Games; Weesp; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 vacation days

Travel cost compensation

Free lunch

Pension plan

Job summary

An innovative game studio in Weesp is looking for an experienced Character Artist. You will be responsible for creating various character assets and collaborating with different art teams. Ideal candidates should have a strong background in character art for real-time applications and proficiency in tools like Maya and Zbrush. This position offers a yearly gross salary between €43,000 and €70,000 and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Deliver high quality character art for real-time applications.
• Manage time and scope to meet project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Model, UV, and prepare modular character assets.
• Create texture masks for customizable material workflow.
• Work alongside 3D Art lead and teams.

Skills

High quality character art for real-time applications

Efficient UVs and deformation-friendly topology

Experience in Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter

Clear communication in English

Organizing, naming and documenting work

Tools

Maya

Zbrush

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine

Job description

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We’re an independent AA studio founded by two brothers with a dream; inspired by games like Anarchy Online, Star Wars Galaxies, Neocron and WoW, we’re pushing the bounds of the genre with polished gameplay, vibrant visuals, and a dash of creative ideas never seen before.

With a passion for immersive world building, our fast-growing team of multi-national talent is using Unreal Engine 5 to build a revolutionary MMORPG that blends traditional philosophies with trailblazing innovation.

Our studio in Weesp is easily accessible by public transport (station Weesp) and car (A1), and offers an environment where positive work culture stands central to effective collaboration.

Working in-house at Grid Games means an opportunity to directly shape the evolution of our ambitious vision.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR

An experienced Character Artist to join our growing team. The ideal candidate would be responsible for creating a wide variety of character customization assets that are compatible with other assets and different character shapes and sizes.

IN THIS ROLE

• Model, UV, and prepare modular character assets such as outfits, hair styles and hard surface parts (armor, weapons and robotics) following provided concept art.
• Create texture masks for a highly customizable material workflow.
• Work alongside the 3D Art lead as well as the character, animation and concept art teams to make assets with a consistent level of detail and visual style while maintaining compatibility with the game’s player customization and animation requirements.

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior work demonstrates ability to deliver high quality character art for real‑time applications.
• Experience with efficient UVs and deformation‑friendly topology.
• Experience in Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter and/or equivalents.
• An active learner, on top of new developments that improve the quality and efficiency of your output.
• Able to manage your time and scope to meet the project’s overall requirements.
• Able to communicate clearly in English.
• Disciplined in organizing, naming and documenting your work.

EXTRA POINTS

• Experience with tech art – being able to make tools and scripts to help you and others automate repetitive tasks.
• Familiarity with Marvelous Designer or similar.
• Experience with Unreal Engine, Metahuman and Mutable.
• Experience with rigging and animation.
• A passion for Sci‑Fi, MMORPGs or both!

WHAT WE OFFER

Salary offered is based on numerous factors such as education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills and organizational needs.

• Initial contract duration of 1 year (40 hours per week).
• Yearly full‑time gross salary of € 43K - € 70K (including 8% holiday bonus).
• Working from home 1 day per week
• 25 vacation days per year + additional based on tenure
• Annuity/pension (10% of base gross salary, paid monthly)
• Travel cost compensation (public transportation/car/bicycle journey, paid monthly)
• Free lunch

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Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Art/Creative, Information Technology, and Design

Industries

• Computer Games