3D Stylized Character Artist

[HIRING] 3D Stylized Character Artist 

Location: Remote

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

Level: Experienced Junior or Middle

 

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 Stylized Character Artist. 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 a knowledge of the character pipeline — from blocking out to sculpting, from UV layout to texturing and final engine integration.

 

Responsibilities

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

• Sculpt custom elements in ZBrush, including clothing refinement and accessories

• Produce 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 gameplay

• Create facial expression systems and blendshapes

 

Ideal Candidate Profile

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

• Comfortable optimizing pipeline per task

• 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)

• Ability to model and texture creatures or semi-realistic characters

• Understanding of facial expression systems and blendshape pipelines

 

Tools & Technologies

• ZBrush

• Marvelous Designer

• Substance Painter / Designer

• Unreal Engine 5 / Unity

• Blender / Maya

• Photoshop, Marmoset (optional)

 

What We Offer

• Work on stylized 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 different styles

• Real impact on projects delivered in Unreal and Unity pipelines
 

How to Apply

Send your CV and Portfolio