Remote Character Artist — Open-World Unreal Game

Techtive Games GmbH; Remote; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

A game development studio is seeking a Character Artist to focus on character customization for their upcoming game. The role involves creating and integrating character assets, including realistic clothing and hairstyles, primarily using Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in character design, a strong technical understanding of character pipelines, and excellent English communication skills. This position offers a fully remote work model with flexible hours and strong creative ownership.

Benefits

High creative freedom

Flexible working hours

Small, impactful team

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience as a Character Artist or in a comparable role.
• Strong experience with realistic character assets, especially clothing, hair, and facial features.
• Proven experience with hair card workflows.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Create facial blend shapes for MetaHuman characters.
• Design and build modular clothing and equipment.
• Support engine integration in Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Lead and Technical Artist.

Skills

Realistic character assets

Character customization systems

Facial blend shapes

PBR workflows

Unreal Engine integration

Collaboration

Independent work

Tools

Unreal Engine

Job description

A game development studio is seeking a Character Artist to focus on character customization for their upcoming game. The role involves creating and integrating character assets, including realistic clothing and hairstyles, primarily using Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of experience in character design, a strong technical understanding of character pipelines, and excellent English communication skills. This position offers a fully remote work model with flexible hours and strong creative ownership.