Freelance 3D Character Modeler – Unity Aging Pipeline

Twine; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 55,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Twine is seeking a skilled 3D character artist for an independent life simulation project in New Zealand. You will focus on aging-friendly character modeling and rigging for Unity, ensuring consistent identity across ages from infancy to adulthood and compatibility with the Character Customizer system.

You will collaborate remotely with a small team of specialists, deliver an initial assessment, and contribute to an efficient pipeline with hands-on modeling, rigging, or both.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in 3D character modeling and rigging for Unity-based projects.
• Strong understanding of character customization systems and animation pipelines.
• Ability to create realistic, diverse human models with attention to anatomical accuracy and expressive features.
• Familiarity with progressive aging techniques in character modeling.
• Proficiency in Blender, Maya and Unity integration.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a remote project environment.

Responsibilities

• Review and improve the current character setup for better animation compatibility, focusing on hand/finger poses, grips, deformation, and object interaction.
• Plan and create human character models representing various life stages, ensuring seamless progressive aging and consistent identity.
• Maintain compatibility with the Character Customizer system throughout the modeling and rigging process.
• Provide a small, representative assessment or test as an initial deliverable before expanding the project scope.
• Collaborate with other specialists as needed to ensure a reliable and efficient pipeline.

Skills

3D character modeling

Rigging

Communication

Remote collaboration

Tools

Blender

Maya

Unity

Job description

Join an independent life simulation game project focused on developing a robust character modeling and rigging pipeline in Unity. The role centers on enhancing the animation compatibility of customized characters and creating a suite of human models that age progressively from infancy to adulthood. The visual direction emphasizes grounded, everyday people with diverse facial features and body proportions, ensuring each character maintains a recognizable identity as they grow. Compatibility with an existing Character Customizer system is essential, and collaboration with other specialists is encouraged. The project values a practical, staged approach and seeks candidates who can contribute to modeling, rigging, or both, with flexibility for remote work.

Deliverables

• Review and improve the current character setup for better animation compatibility, focusing on hand/finger poses, grips, deformation, and object interaction.
• Plan and create human character models representing various life stages, ensuring seamless progressive aging and consistent identity.
• Maintain compatibility with the Character Customizer system throughout the modeling and rigging process.
• Provide a small, representative assessment or test as an initial deliverable before expanding the project scope.
• Collaborate with other specialists as needed to ensure a reliable and efficient pipeline.

Requirements

• Proven experience in 3D character modeling and rigging for Unity-based projects.
• Strong understanding of character customization systems and animation pipelines.
• Ability to create realistic, diverse human models with attention to anatomical accuracy and expressive features.
• Familiarity with progressive aging techniques in character modeling.
• Proficiency in relevant 3D software (e.g., Blender, Maya) and Unity integration.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a remote indie project environment.
• Availability for an initial assessment/test and flexibility for staged project development.
• Portfolio showcasing relevant Unity character work, including examples of modeling, rigging, or both.

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