Senior Character 3D Artist – High-Detail Asset Modeling

Placements24; Soweto; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks a Senior 3D Modeler to craft character assets for exciting game projects. You will sculpt, retopologize, and optimize models from concept art to engine-ready assets, collaborating with art directors and technical artists.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of anatomy, form, and texture workflows, proficient in Maya/Blender, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, with a keen eye for detail and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a 3D Character Modeler in the video game industry with a strong portfolio.
• Expert proficiency in Maya or Blender for modeling.
• Advanced ZBrush skills for high-detail sculpting.
• Strong understanding of character anatomy, form, and proportions.
• Experience with retopology and UV mapping techniques.
• Familiarity with PBR texturing workflows (e.g., Substance Painter).
• Ability to translate 2D concepts into 3D assets.
• Excellent attention to detail and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D character models, from high-poly sculpts to game-ready low-poly assets.
• Interpret concept art and reference materials to produce accurate character designs.
• Collaborate with art directors, concept artists, and technical artists to realize the visual style.
• Optimize models for performance considering polygon count and texture memory.

Skills

Maya

Blender

ZBrush

Retopology

UV Mapping

PBR Texturing

Character Anatomy

Game Art

Tools

Maya

Blender

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Job description

Placements24 in Soweto, Gauteng, seeks a Senior 3D Modeler to craft character assets for exciting game projects. You will sculpt, retopologize, and optimize models from concept art to engine-ready assets, collaborating with art directors and technical artists.

The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of anatomy, form, and texture workflows, proficient in Maya/Blender, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, with a keen eye for detail and timely delivery.