Senior Real-Time 3D Character Artist for AAA Games

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Professional development opportunities

State-of-the-art hardware/software

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Placements24’s client, a critically acclaimed game development studio, is seeking a Senior Character Artist to lead real-time 3D character creation in Randburg. You will own the character art pipeline from concept to in-game optimization, collaborating with concept artists, directors, and technical artists to deliver high-quality, AAA-ready characters.

The role requires a strong portfolio, expertise in sculpting, retopology, PBR workflows, and proficient in Maya, ZBrush, Blender, Substance

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or equivalent experience in fine arts or 3D art.
• 5+ years as a 3D Character Artist with real-time game experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating anatomy and high-quality character work.
• Proficient in Maya/ZBrush/Blender and Substance Painter.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D character models (sculpting, retopology, UVs, textures).
• Collaborate with concept artists, art directors, and technical artists.
• Develop realistic and stylized PBR materials for real-time engines.
• Ensure assets meet animation, rigging, and engine integration needs.
• Mentor junior artists and maintain visual consistency.

Skills

Character sculpting

Real-time 3D

PBR texturing

Maya/ZBrush/Blender

Unreal/Unity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts / 3D Art

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Blender

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24’s client, a critically acclaimed game development studio, is seeking a Senior Character Artist to lead real-time 3D character creation in Randburg. You will own the character art pipeline from concept to in-game optimization, collaborating with concept artists, directors, and technical artists to deliver high-quality, AAA-ready characters.

The role requires a strong portfolio, expertise in sculpting, retopology, PBR workflows, and proficient in Maya, ZBrush, Blender, Substance