Character Artist (3D Modeler – Game Development, Organic Focus)
We are looking for a passionate Character Artist for game development, specializing in creating high-quality, optimized 3D characters and organic assets for real-time engines. This role involves working on a wide range of characters including humans, creatures, stylized designs, and non-human forms. The ideal candidate understands game-ready pipelines, performance constraints, and Unreal Engine workflows. Experience with inorganic (hard surface) elements is a plus.
Responsibilities
• Create game-ready 3D characters including humans, creatures, and stylized/non-human designs. • Sculpt high-quality organic assets with strong form, appeal, and readability. • Perform retopology, UV mapping, and baking for optimized real-time assets. • Texture characters using PBR workflows for game engines. • Integrate and test assets in Unreal Engine (materials, LODs, basic setup). • Ensure assets meet performance and memory budgets. • Collaborate with team to bring characters into gameplay. • Maintain visual consistency across different character types and styles. • Prepare and integrate character assets for Unreal Engine pipelines. • (Bonus) Create hard surface elements like armor, weapons, or props.
Requirements
• Strong understanding of anatomy, form, and structure across humans, animals, and creatures • Ability to create both realistic and stylized characters. • Proficiency in Blender, Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, or similar tools. • Experience with game-ready workflows (low-poly, baking, LODs, optimization). • Knowledge of PBR texturing and real-time rendering. • Hands-on experience with Unreal Engine or similar engines. • Understanding of topology and deformation for animation. • Basic hard surface (inorganic) modeling skills are a plus.
Benefits & Perks
• Competitive salary and performance bonuses • Health insurance and wellness programs • Professional development opportunities • Modern tech stack and latest tools • Collaborative and innovative work environment
Key Skills: Game-Ready Character & Creature Modeling, Organic Sculpting (Human & Non-Human Forms), Retopology, UV Mapping & Baking, PBR Texturing & Look Dev, Unreal Engine Integration, LODs & Optimization for Games, Stylized & Realistic Character Creation,
Additional Information: Character concept art ability, Experience with real-time character pipelines.
Optional Skills: Experience or Knowledge of production pipelines in games, film, or animation. (Plus) Hard Surface / Prop Modeling
This is an on-site position. Remote or hybrid work options are not available.
Package Details:
₹ 3.6 - 4.2 LPA