Senior 3D Character Artist — Realism & Stylized Lead

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Vor Ort; ZAR 900.000 - 1.100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Generous leave

Career growth

Mahikeng North West

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Character Artist for its Mahikeng, North West studio. You will craft high-fidelity 3D character models, sculpt, texture, and contribute to PBR material creation for upcoming titles.

You will collaborate with art directors and concept artists, ensuring assets meet performance and engine integration requirements while mentoring junior artists and advancing team capabilities.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a Character Artist in the game development industry.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality 3D character models, sculpts, textures and presentation renders.
• Proficiency in ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter, Photoshop and Marmoset Toolbag.
• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Game Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Aufgaben

• Create high-fidelity 3D character models, including sculpting, retopology, UV unwrapping, and texture painting.
• Develop realistic and stylized PBR materials for characters.
• Collaborate with the art director and concept artists to translate 2D designs into 3D assets.
• Ensure character models meet technical specifications for performance and integration into the game engine.
• Optimize character assets for efficient rendering and animation.
• Work with riggers and animators to ensure character models deform correctly.
• Maintain a high level of artistic quality and consistency across all character assets.
• Participate in art reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• Stay updated on the latest character art techniques, tools, and industry trends.
• Mentor junior character artists and contribute to the team's overall skill development.

Kenntnisse

ZBrush

Maya

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Marmoset Toolbag

Character anatomy

PBR workflows

Ausbildung

Bachelors in Fine Arts / Game Design

Tools

ZBrush

Maya

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Marmoset Toolbag

Jobbeschreibung

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Character Artist for its Mahikeng, North West studio. You will craft high-fidelity 3D character models, sculpt, texture, and contribute to PBR material creation for upcoming titles.

You will collaborate with art directors and concept artists, ensuring assets meet performance and engine integration requirements while mentoring junior artists and advancing team capabilities.