AAA 3D Character Artist — Craft High-Impact Characters

Side; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Side is expanding its talent pool for co-development roles and seeks a mid-level 3D Character Artist to contribute to AAA-quality projects across PC, console, mobile, and VR/AR. The role focuses on modeling, texturing, and optimization, collaborating with art leads and animators to align with artistic vision and technical requirements.

This opportunity is part of our ongoing talent pool rather than an immediate opening, with opportunities arising as client needs and projects materialize.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Character Artist in the video game industry.
• Demonstrated contribution to at least one shipped title on PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D character assets, including organic and hard surface elements, from concept to final game-ready models.
• Collaborate with art leads, designers, and animators to ensure characters align with the project’s artistic vision and technical requirements.
• Develop textures and materials using industry-standard tools, ensuring assets are optimized for performance across platforms.
• Work within established pipelines and workflows to maintain consistency and efficiency in asset creation.
• Ensure proper topology, rigging, and skinning for characters to meet animation and gameplay requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges related to character development.
• Actively participate in team critiques, offering and receiving feedback to refine assets.

Skills

ZBrush

Maya

3ds Max

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Character design

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Marvelous Designer

Job description

Side is expanding its talent pool for co-development roles and seeks a mid-level 3D Character Artist to contribute to AAA-quality projects across PC, console, mobile, and VR/AR. The role focuses on modeling, texturing, and optimization, collaborating with art leads and animators to align with artistic vision and technical requirements.

This opportunity is part of our ongoing talent pool rather than an immediate opening, with opportunities arising as client needs and projects materialize.