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Lead/Senior 3D Character Artist

Step Up Games

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**Responsibilities**

**Senior 3D Character Artist – Responsibilities**

1. **Lead Character Creation**

* Model and sculpt high-poly characters that match the game’s style and vision.

* Take ownership of the character pipeline from concept to final high-poly models.

2. **Collaborate with Concept Artists**

* Work closely with concept artists to translate designs into 3D.

* Give practical feedback to improve designs for 3D production.

3. **Guide and Support the Team**

* Help junior artists and peers improve their skills and maintain quality.

* Set standards for consistent style, topology, and workflow.

4. **Hands-On Pipeline Management**

* Maintain efficient workflows and organized files to keep production smooth.

* Solve modeling or sculpting issues directly and suggest improvements.

5. **Cross-Discipline Communication**

* Coordinate with animators, riggers, and other departments to ensure characters work in-game.

* Share progress, challenges, and solutions openly with the team.

**Qualifications**

**Essential:**

  • Strong experience in high-poly 3D character modeling and sculpting.
  • Proven ability to create modular character parts (heads, bodies, hair, clothing, accessories).
  • Solid understanding of anatomy, proportions, and clothing/gear design.
  • Skilled with **ZBrush, Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max**.
  • Knowledge of topology and modular design for game-ready character systems.
  • Portfolio showing modular or customizable characters.
  • Comfortable collaborating closely with concept artists and small teams.
  • **Preferred / Nice-to-Have:**

  • Experience working with character creators or avatar systems.
  • Basic texturing skills or familiarity with **Substance Painter**.
  • Understanding of rigging, animation constraints, and deformation-friendly topology.
  • Flexible, hands-on approach for indie development environments.
  • **How to Apply**

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