Junior Character Artist

Anshar Studios S.A.; Katowice; On-site; PLN 56,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Health insurance

Multisport card co-financing

Relocation help after trial

Pet-friendly office

Conferences/workshops participation

Job summary

Anshar Studios is seeking a Junior Character Artist to join our on-site team in Katowice, Poland. You will contribute to challenging AAA/AA projects, creating characters, props, and textures for real-time engines, collaborating with a passionate team.

The role emphasizes strong portfolio skills, training, and growth within a supportive studio environment that offers relocation help post-trial, health care, and flexible core hours.

Qualifications

• Experience creating character or asset content for real-time engines.
• Portfolio demonstrating relevant character/asset skills.
• Able to work on-site in Katowice, Poland.

Responsibilities

• Create 3D characters, parts, props, and accessories per project style and quality.
• Model and sculpt organic and hard-surface assets.
• Prepare and optimize for real-time engines: retopology, UVs, baking, texturing, cleanup.
• Implement and test assets in Unreal Engine with provided rigs.
• Create PBR textures using Substance Painter (or similar).
• Collaborate with concept artists, animators, and Art Director.
• Support production with documentation, asset cleanup, and backups.

Skills

Character modeling

Sculpting

UV mapping

PBR texturing

Real-time assets

Unreal Engine integration

Tools

ZBrush

Blender

Maya

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Job description

Anshar Studios is seeking a Junior Character Artist to join our on-site team and grow with us on
our upcoming projects. Currently, we employ over 180 specialists at our studio in Katowice, and
we are always open to new talented artists eager to join us. Working with Anshar gives you the
opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to challenging international AAA and AA projects,
and collaborate with a team of passionate people who love video games.

This is an on-site only position based in our office in Katowice, Poland.

Responsibilities:

• Create 3D characters, character parts, props, and accessories that respect project style and
  quality standards, working with support and feedback from senior artists.
• Model and sculpt organic assets and hard-surface props - in ZBrush and Blender.
• Prepare and optimize characters for real-time engines: retopology, UV mapping, baking,texturing, and cleanup, while maintaining design quality.
• Implement and test character assets in Unreal Engine, ensuring they integrate well with
  provided rigs and function correctly in-game.
• Create PBR textures using Substance Painter or similar tools.
• Collaborate with concept artists, animators, and the Art Director to achieve cohesive
  character design.
• Support production with documentation, asset cleanup, and backups.

Requirements:

• Some experience in character or asset creation for real-time - professional, internship, formal
  education, or strong personal / non-commercial projects. Extensive commercial game dev
  experience is not required, but your portfolio should demonstrate the relevant skills.
• Sculpting and modeling characters (organic and hard-surface elements) using ZBrush,
  Blender, Maya, or similar tools.
• Solid organic modeling and UV mapping.
• Basic PBR texturing (Substance Painter or Photoshop).

Pluses:

• Marvelous Designer and garment creation.
• Advanced hard-surface modeling.
• Advanced ZBrush, Blender, or Substance Painter knowledge.
• Knowledge of rigging and its role in character development pipelines.
• Experience with cloth simulation tools in game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine).
• Experience creating fantasy or stylized characters and costumes.
• Formal art education.
• Previous experience in game development or postproduction, including other roles, hobby
  projects, or non-commercial projects.

Offered salary:

• 5.000 - 7.100 PLN gross - depending on skills and experience.

We offer:

• Flexible work hours (core hours 10:00-15:00).
• Private life and health care insurance.
• Co-financing of Multisport cards.
• Help with relocation after trial period.
• No non-compete policy.
• Pet-friendly office.
• Co-financed participation in a selection of conferences and workshops, treated as work days.
• CV is required.
• Portfolio and/or reel demonstrating relevant skills is required.
• Cover Letter is optional.
• Must be willing to complete an art test if requested.