Award-Winning Character Artist Wanted

We are seeking an experienced Senior Character Artist to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in 3D character creation and a passion for delivering high-quality work.

The Senior Character Artist will be responsible for creating realistic and sci-fi-inspired characters, outfits, and accessories using software such as ZBrush, Maya, and 3ds Max. They will also collaborate closely with Lead and Senior Artists to maintain the creative vision and meet technical specifications of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create high-quality, realistic and/or sci-fi-inspired characters, outfits, and accessories.
• Demonstrate strong understanding of hard surface modeling, futuristic design, and traditional anatomy in character creation.
• Work with simulation tools, scanned data, or custom sculpting techniques to achieve top-tier visual fidelity.
• Collaborate closely with Lead and Senior Artists to maintain the creative vision and meet technical specifications of the project.
• Adapt to various art directions and stylistic requirements across different game projects.
• Ensure assets are delivered on time and meet internal quality benchmarks.
• Actively participate in peer reviews and provide feedback to maintain quality and consistency across the art team.
• Support and mentor Junior Artists by sharing best practices and workflows.
• Maintain detailed documentation of processes, references, and style guides.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience (at least 5 years) contributing to AAA projects, showcasing high-quality game-ready 3D character work and technical expertise.
• A stellar portfolio that inspires and highlights your exceptional skills, creativity, and artistic talent.
• Proficient in ZBrush, Maya, 3ds Max, Marvelous Designer, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Blender, Marmoset Toolbag, using Unreal Engine 5 or proprietary game engines.
• Strong knowledge of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in both organic and hard surface modeling.
• Strong design sensibilities – an eye for detail, silhouette, color, and composition.
• Solid grasp of optimization techniques related to polycount, UV layout, and texture usage for high-performance games.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to take and apply constructive feedback.
• Passion for character art and a love for pushing visual boundaries in games.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Projects aligned with your expertise.
• Collaborate with industry leaders on AAA titles.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Fully remote opportunity.
• Dedicated to diversity and inclusion.
• Additional perks: cycle-to-work, IT schemes, pensions, healthcare, social events, and more.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging:

Keywords Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.