Senior Character Artist – Hybrid Work & Mentorship

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 500,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape seeks a Senior Character Artist to craft high-fidelity character models, optimize for real-time performance, and collaborate with the art director to define the game's visual identity.

The role requires expert 3D modeling and sculpting with Maya, ZBrush, and Blender, plus PBR texturing in Substance Painter and Photoshop. You will mentor junior artists and ensure asset consistency across platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Character Artist with a strong portfolio.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality character work.
• Expertise in 3D modeling and sculpting with Maya, ZBrush, Blender.
• Proficiency in PBR workflows and modern game engine requirements (Unity/Unreal).

Responsibilities

• Model, sculpt, and texture high-/low-poly character assets for games.
• Create realistic and stylized PBR materials/textures for characters.
• Collaborate with riggers to prepare characters for animation.
• Optimize character models/textures for real-time performance across platforms.
• Maintain consistency in art style and quality throughout production.
• Provide feedback and mentorship to junior character artists.

Skills

Character artistry

Portfolio

Teamwork

Mentorship

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Blender

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch, Western Cape seeks a Senior Character Artist to craft high-fidelity character models, optimize for real-time performance, and collaborate with the art director to define the game's visual identity.

The role requires expert 3D modeling and sculpting with Maya, ZBrush, and Blender, plus PBR texturing in Substance Painter and Photoshop. You will mentor junior artists and ensure asset consistency across platforms.