3D Character Artist

At Ayelet Studio, we craft characters that don’t just exist in the world, they define it. We’re looking for a 3D Character Artist with hands-on experience in MetaHuman, Unreal Engine 5, and Maya, who can take a character from sculpt to final engine-ready asset. If you enjoy sculpting expressive details, refining low-poly models, and bringing characters to life with textures, rigging, skinning, and realistic hair & grooming, this role is for you.

Experience: 2–4 years

What you’ll do

• Sculpt high-quality characters with attention to anatomy, form, and style.
• Create optimized low-poly models, clean retopology, and efficient UVs for production.
• Perform baking, texturing, and shader work to deliver realistic, game-ready assets.
• Build and prepare characters for animation through rigging and skinning workflows.
• Develop believable hair and grooming setups for MetaHuman and non-MetaHuman characters.
• Integrate assets smoothly into UE5, collaborating with tech artists and C++ programmers to ensure performance and visual fidelity.
• Work closely with the art and design team to iterate based on feedback while maintaining the studio’s artistic vision.

What we’re looking for

• 2–4 years of professional experience as a 3D Character Artist in games, film, or related industries.
• Proven expertise in Maya, MetaHuman, and Unreal Engine 5 pipelines.
• Strong sculpting skills (ZBrush or equivalent) with knowledge of anatomy and character proportions.
• Proficiency in low-poly modeling, retopology, and baking workflows.
• Strong grasp of PBR texturing using tools like Substance Painter, Photoshop, or similar.
• Solid experience with rigging, skinning, and deformation techniques.
• Practical experience in hair & grooming systems (grooms, cards, or MetaHuman workflows).
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and collaborate across art, design, and engineering.
• A portfolio showcasing finished character work across sculpting, modeling, texturing, rigging, and grooming.