Lead 3D Generalist - Modular Character Pipeline (Remote)

Proxima; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Proxima Studios is seeking a Lead 3D Generalist & Technical Artist to architect a modular character pipeline and a scalable rig system for a bold new project. You’ll craft plug-and-play facial features, clothing kits, and a unified rig that supports countless NPCs with strong silhouettes and comedic expression.

You’ll work with Blender and Unity to build modular assets, integrate Mecanim, and drive code-based animation workflows.

Qualifications

• Experience designing reusable, modular kits meant to be mixed and matched.
• Ability to build a unified, scalable character pipeline.
• Proficient in Unity 3D and Blender workflows.

Responsibilities

• Model, texture, and rig modular stylized characters with customizable heads and clothing read clearly across extreme states and actions.
• Build a unified humanoid skeleton with attachment sockets to share animations across roles.
• Model modular furniture, stages, and props with interaction metrics and navmesh constraints.
• Configure character prefabs, Mecanim state machines, lighting, and VFX in Unity.
• Create comedic VFX like particles and decals to support gameplay.

Skills

Cartoonish timing

Modular pipeline design

Systemic thinking

Procedural animation/IK

Unity C# scripting

Humanoid avatar systems

Tools

Blender

Unity

Mecanim

Job description

Proxima Studios is seeking a Lead 3D Generalist & Technical Artist to architect a modular character pipeline and a scalable rig system for a bold new project. You’ll craft plug-and-play facial features, clothing kits, and a unified rig that supports countless NPCs with strong silhouettes and comedic expression.

You’ll work with Blender and Unity to build modular assets, integrate Mecanim, and drive code-based animation workflows.