Character Modeler

Company Description

Firebolt Entertainment is a motion capture and 3D art company based in Hyderabad, India. our team of artists has experience working on AAA games such as Deus Ex: Human Revolution, Hitman, NBA, and FIFA. We aim to deliver high-quality art assets and capture services to our clients.

Role Description

hyper-realistic and stylized 3D character models

Key Responsibilities

• Sculpt, model, and refine high-quality 3D characters with exceptional anatomical accuracy and attention to detail.
• Build clean, efficient, and deformation-ready topology suitable for rigging and animation.
• Utilize

  scan data

  for realistic detailing and cleanup where required.
• Create precise UV layouts using

  UDIM workflows

  , ensuring minimal distortion and efficient texturing handoff.
• Ensure assets meet production pipeline requirements for scale, orientation, and naming conventions.
• Collaborate closely with rigging, grooming, and lookdev teams to ensure compatibility and performance.
• Implement feedback from leads and supervisors while maintaining artistic and technical integrity.
• Deliver assets on time while maintaining consistent quality.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3+ years

  of professional experience in VFX, animation, or gaming industries.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating

  hyper-realistic

  or

  stylized character art

  with anatomical precision.
• Proficiency in

  Blender

  (preferred), with working knowledge of

  ZBrush

  ,

  Maya

  , and

  Substance Painter

  .
• In-depth understanding of

  anatomy

  , form, edge flow, and deformation-friendly topology.
• Experience working with

  scan data cleanup and integration

  into clean base meshes.
• Skilled in

  UV unwrapping with UDIMs

  and preparation of models for downstream workflows.
• Knowledge of production asset delivery formats (FBX, OBJ) and version control best practices.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Bonus Skills (Preferred but Not Required)

• Familiarity with

  blendshape

  or

  facial modeling

  workflows.
• Understanding of how modeling affects

  grooming

  ,

  cloth simulation

  , and other departments.
• Degree in Art, Design, Computer Graphics, or a related field is a plus.