Hybrid 3D Character Artist — Create, Optimize & Collaborate

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Learning opportunities

Diverse projects in Arts & Ent.

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo seeks a skilled 3D Modeler specializing in character art to sculpt high-quality characters for animation, gaming, and digital media. You will transform concepts into production-ready assets within a collaborative studio environment.

The role emphasizes retopology, texturing, and optimization for real-time pipelines, with opportunities to grow in a vibrant creative industry in Limpopo. Hybrid work option offered to balance studio time and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio of 3D character modeling.
• Proficient in Maya, ZBrush, Blender or 3ds Max.
• Experience with Substance Painter and Photoshop.
• Solid understanding of anatomy and proportion.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, detailed 3D character models based on concept art.
• Perform retopology, UV mapping, and texture creation for game/animation assets.
• Ensure models meet real-time rendering and pipeline requirements.
• Collaborate with art directors, character artists, and animators.
• Optimize models for performance while preserving fidelity.
• Stay updated on 3D tools and industry trends.

Skills

3D character modeling

Maya

ZBrush

Blender

3ds Max

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Anatomy knowledge

Game pipelines

Communication skills

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Blender

3ds Max

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo seeks a skilled 3D Modeler specializing in character art to sculpt high-quality characters for animation, gaming, and digital media. You will transform concepts into production-ready assets within a collaborative studio environment.

The role emphasizes retopology, texturing, and optimization for real-time pipelines, with opportunities to grow in a vibrant creative industry in Limpopo. Hybrid work option offered to balance studio time and flexibility.