3D Character Artist (вакансія неактивна)

[HIRING] 3D Character Artist (Games & Cinematics), semi-realism, realism, hyperrealism

Location: Remote

Type: Project-based (with potential for long-term contract)

About Us

HiMASTERS is a 3D outsourcing studio led by senior artists with decades of experience on top-tier projects and franchises including Metro Exodus, Halo, Battlefield, Microsoft Flight Simulator, War Thunder, World of Tanks, and many more. We deliver top-quality assets for both games and cinematics — stylized or realistic, always production-ready.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Character Artist who specializes in semi-realistic, realistic and hyperrealistic human characters — both in game development and cinematic production. You’ll work closely with a senior team to deliver hero-quality characters with precise anatomy, clean topology, and engine-ready output.

This is a hands-on, production-focused role for someone with deep knowledge of the character pipeline — from sculpting and simulation to texturing and final engine integration.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality realistic characters for Unreal Engine (≈70% of the time) and Unity (≈30%)

• Work with scanned heads/bodies, MetaHuman bases (create it in Meta human), and Character Creator 4

• Sculpt custom elements in ZBrush, including clothing refinement

• Design and simulate clothing using Marvelous Designer or any similar tools (wrinkle, drape, fit accuracy)

• Produce photorealistic PBR textures compatible with Unreal & Unity

• Optimize models for real-time usage: clean topology, proper UVs, and texture baking

• Collaborate with riggers, animators, and tech artists to ensure engine integration

• Deliver character assets ready for cinematic sequences and gameplay

• Create facial expression systems and blendshapes

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Expert in anatomy, with a sharp eye for form and proportion

• Strong ability to balance custom creation vs. asset adaptation

• Comfortable optimizing pipeline per task — from scratch or scan-based

• Maintains high attention to detail, from silhouettes to wrinkles

• Loves working on games and understands how characters serve gameplay

• Works efficiently under deadlines and thrives in a collaborative environment

Nice to Have

• Experience with rigging and skinning (even basic)

• Experience working with MetaHuman, Character Creator 4, or iClone

• Familiarity with Unreal’s Groom or Unity hair tools

• Understanding of facial expression systems and blendshape pipelines

Tools & Technologies

• ZBrush

• Marvelous Designer

• CC4 / MetaHuman / iClone

• Substance Painter / Designer

• Unreal Engine 5 / Unity

• Blender / Maya

• Photoshop, Marmoset (optional)

What We Offer

• Work on high-end characters for game and cinematic productions

• Fully remote collaboration with a skilled and supportive team

• Project-based contract with the potential to grow into a long-term role

• Opportunity to work across styles: realism, stylized realism, and creatures

• Real impact on projects delivered in Unreal and Unity pipelines

How to Apply

Send your CV and Portfolio