Senior 3D Character Artist (Stylized Games | Unity3D) Europe

Senior 3D Character Artist (Stylized Games | Unity3D) Location: Remote | International Team Employment: Full-Time / Long-Term Position Overview We are looking for experienced Senior 3D Character Artists with exceptional artistic skills and a passion for creating expressive, appealing, and memorable stylized characters for our game development and co-development projects. We believe outstanding character art goes beyond technical execution. Every silhouette, proportion, material, and subtle design detail should reinforce a character's personality and make them instantly recognizable. As part of our character art team, you will create high-quality, production-ready characters from concept through final in-engine implementation, collaborating closely with concept artists, animators, technical artists, and creative leadership. This is a senior, hands-on role for artists who combine outstanding artistic taste with strong production skills and a deep understanding of real-time game development. Key Responsibilities Character Art Creation - Create high-quality stylized 3D characters with strong silhouettes, appealing proportions, and distinctive personalities. - Model, sculpt, UV, texture, and refine characters from early blockout through final production. - Translate 2D concepts into compelling 3D characters while preserving artistic intent and visual storytelling. - Develop convincing stylized materials, textures, and surface details. - Maintain a consistent visual language across characters while supporting individuality and creative variety. Game-Ready Character Production - Prepare optimized character assets for real-time engines, particularly Unity3D. - Work with appropriate polygon budgets, UV layouts, texture atlases, LODs, and material constraints. - Collaborate with rigging and animation teams to ensure characters deform well and support expressive performances. - Integrate and review character assets in-engine, ensuring visual quality and technical correctness. - Balance artistic ambition with gameplay readability, mobile performance, and production requirements. Collaboration & Quality - Work closely with Character Art Directors, Concept Artists, Animators, and Technical Artists. - Participate in artistic reviews and contribute to maintaining high character quality standards. - Provide constructive feedback and support other artists when needed. - Proactively identify opportunities to improve character appeal, visual consistency, and production workflows. Requirements - 5+ years of professional experience as a 3D Character Artist in game development. - Experience contributing to commercially released game productions. - Exceptional portfolio demonstrating high-quality stylized 3D characters and strong artistic fundamentals. - Excellent understanding of anatomy, stylized proportions, shape language, color, and character appeal. - Strong skills in 3D modeling, sculpting, UV mapping, texturing, and material creation. - Proficiency in Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance 3D Painter, or equivalent professional tools. - Experience preparing optimized characters for real-time game engines. - Understanding of character deformation, rigging requirements, and animation-friendly topology. - Ability to interpret concepts and maintain a consistent artistic style. - Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and independent problem-solving. - Fluency in English. Bonus Skills - Experience with Unity3D and mobile game development. - Familiarity with pixel-inspired, simplified, or highly stylized visual aesthetics. - Experience creating humanoids, creatures, and non-human characters. - Knowledge of stylized shaders and character material workflows. - Experience with procedural workflows or character customization systems. - Experience mentoring other character artists. - Previous experience working in a co-development environment. What We Offer - Opportunity to contribute to visually distinctive game projects. - High artistic ownership and influence over character quality and presentation. - Collaboration with experienced character artists, animators, and international creative teams. - Remote-friendly working environment. - Competitive compensation and flexible contract options. - Long-term collaboration and opportunities for professional growth. - Annual Beffio team retreats and a supportive studio culture. Ready to Create Characters Players Will Love? Send us your portfolio and a short introduction. We would love to see stylized characters that demonstrate exceptional artistic quality, personality, and production-ready execution. Originally posted on Himalayas