Stylized Anime 3D Character Artist for Real-Time Games

Agate; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Agate is seeking a skilled 3D Artist to create stylized anime character models and textures for real-time game development. You will optimize topology, UVs, materials, and textures to ensure performance and quality across the production pipeline.

You will collaborate with artists, leads, and designers to integrate characters into the final playable product, delivering on time while iterating based on feedback and project direction.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience as a 3D Artist in the game development industry.
• Have a strong portfolio showcasing 3D character art skills, especially 3D anime characters.
• Practical experience with 3D Digital Content Creation software such as Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marmoset Toolbag, or equivalent.
• Adapt to Blender for production pipeline in Agate.
• Able to create high-quality stylized characters with strong proportions, silhouettes, and simplified topology for real-time games.
• Strong understanding of game-ready character modeling, including topology, UVs, normal-map baking, optimization, and deformation requirements.
• Able to create stylized textures and materials using Substance Painter, Photoshop, Substance Designer, or equivalent.
• Understand basic animation principles and character production workflows, with proactive communication.
• Willing to work in Agate Office.

Responsibilities

• Create game-ready stylized anime 3D character models and textures for real-time game development.
• Optimize topology, UVs, materials, and textures for deformation and performance.
• Collaborate with artists, leads, designers, and other teams to integrate characters into the playable product.
• Deliver work on time according to production schedule while managing multiple tasks.
• Participate in feedback and iteration, communicate proactively, and ensure alignment with project scope and visual direction.

Skills

3D Artist

Portfolio

Tools

Blender

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Marmoset Toolbag

Photoshop

Substance Designer

Job description

Agate is seeking a skilled 3D Artist to create stylized anime character models and textures for real-time game development. You will optimize topology, UVs, materials, and textures to ensure performance and quality across the production pipeline.

You will collaborate with artists, leads, and designers to integrate characters into the final playable product, delivering on time while iterating based on feedback and project direction.