Lead Character Artist — Shape Iconic Characters & Lead Team

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Presencial; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 500 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Competitive salary

Annual bonuses

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous leave

Professional development

Creative environment

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Lead Character Artist to steer the character art team, guiding model creation, textures, and pipeline improvements. You will define the visual style and ensure high-quality, optimized assets for games.

The role requires 7+ years in character art, leadership experience, and strong proficiency with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, and Unity. Bloemfontein-based, with a collaborative, creative studio environment.

Qualificações

• 7+ years of professional character art experience with leadership.
• Expert in 3D modeling and texturing with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, form, and silhouette for game characters.
• Experience with real-time rendering and game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of character artists.
• Oversee creation of high-quality 3D character models, textures, materials.
• Ensure assets meet artistic goals, technical specs, and performance targets.
• Collaborate with designers, art directors, and engineers.
• Develop and implement best practices for asset creation and pipelines.

Conhecimentos

Leadership

Team management

Art direction

Communication

Ferramentas

Maya

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Unity

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 in Bloemfontein seeks a Lead Character Artist to steer the character art team, guiding model creation, textures, and pipeline improvements. You will define the visual style and ensure high-quality, optimized assets for games.

The role requires 7+ years in character art, leadership experience, and strong proficiency with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, and Unity. Bloemfontein-based, with a collaborative, creative studio environment.