Character Artist

Company Description

Ares Studio is a TPN GOLD Certified art outsourcing studio specializing in characters, vehicles, mecha, and tech art including Houdini HDA's and real-time VFX. We provide production art for characters, vehicles, environments, and props, as well as scan cleanup. Our technical art services include rigging, animation, procedural tool creation in UE5, and asset integration. We also offer full CGI and live-action production for movies and cinematics. We pride ourselves on unparalleled communication, exceptional project management, guaranteed transparency, and delivering high-quality immersive experiences through artistic innovation and expertise.

Role Description

This is a full-time remote role for a Character Artist. The Character Artist will be responsible for creating high-quality 3D character models, ensuring they meet artistic and technical requirements. This includes sculpting, texturing, rigging, and integration of assets into Unreal Engine 5. The Character Artist will work closely with the art team to deliver photorealistic and immersive character designs, while maintaining clear and continuous communication throughout the project life cycle.

Qualifications

• Experience with character modeling, sculpting, and texturing
• Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software.
• Skills in rigging and animation within Unreal Engine 5
• Strong understanding of anatomy, form, and design principles
• Experience in creating photorealistic and immersive character designs
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and remotely
• Previous experience in the gaming or film industry is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Animation, or related field is preferred