Senior Character Modeler: Real-Time 3D Characters

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 720,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Growth opportunities

Cutting-edged technology

Team events

Job summary

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Character Modeler to create high-fidelity, game-ready 3D character assets, sculpting, retopology, and UV layouts from concept art.

You will collaborate with texture artists and riggers to ensure seamless integration, optimize for real-time rendering, and contribute to modeling pipelines while staying current with industry techniques.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Character Modeler in the video game industry, with a strong portfolio showcasing game-ready characters.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Maya, ZBrush, or Blender.
• Expertise in sculpting, hard-surface modeling, and organic modeling techniques.
• Strong understanding of human and creature anatomy, form, and proportion.
• Experience with UV unwrapping and optimization techniques.
• Familiarity with PBR texturing workflows and rendering engines is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced development environment in East London.
• A degree or equivalent professional experience in 3D Art, Game Design, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality, game-ready 3D character models from concept art and provided references.
• Sculpt detailed high-poly models and perform efficient low-poly retopology.
• Create clean and efficient UV layouts for optimal texturing.
• Work closely with texture artists and riggers to ensure seamless integration of character assets.
• Collaborate with art directors and character artists to achieve the desired visual style and quality.
• Ensure all models meet performance and technical requirements for real-time rendering.
• Troubleshoot modeling and topology issues.
• Stay updated on the latest character modeling techniques, tools, and industry trends.
• Participate in art reviews, providing and receiving constructive feedback.
• Contribute to the development of modeling pipelines and best practices.

Skills

Sculpting

Hard-surface modeling

Organic modeling

Anatomy knowledge

UV mapping

Education

Degree in 3D Art / Game Design

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Blender

Job description

Placements24 in East London, South Africa, is seeking a Senior Character Modeler to create high-fidelity, game-ready 3D character assets, sculpting, retopology, and UV layouts from concept art.

You will collaborate with texture artists and riggers to ensure seamless integration, optimize for real-time rendering, and contribute to modeling pipelines while staying current with industry techniques.