Character Artist

Wojan Studio is looking for a Character Artist to join the team for our upcoming 3D animated feature film. This is a unique opportunity to help bring memorable characters to life on an ambitious animated production, working alongside experienced artists, producers, and industry veterans throughout the entire filmmaking process.

We will give priority to candidates who are passionate about cartoony and stylized 3D, especially projects aimed at children and family audiences, and who can demonstrate relevant experience through a strong portfolio.

We're looking for candidates from Mid to Senior level, with several open positions currently available. We welcome applications from remote, hybrid, and on-site candidates.

Our studio is based in Warsaw, Poland.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality characters for a 3D animated feature film.
• Model, sculpt, texture, and prepare shading network for stylized 3D cartoon characters.
• Collaborate closely with the Art Director, Animation Leads, and TD’s to ensure characters meet both artistic, animation and technical requirements.
• Create blend shapes and deformation setups in accordance with the Technical Department’s guidelines.
• Participate in reviews, iterate on feedback, and maintain a high level of quality throughout production.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as a Character Artist on animated films, TV series, commercials, game cinematics, cutscenes, or other high-end productions.
• Strong understanding of cartoony 3D character creation.
• Experience with modeling, sculpting, UVs, texturing, shading, and preparing characters for animation and rigging.
• Experience with ZBrush, Substance Painter, Marvelous Designer, or similar tools.
• Experience in Maya or Blender.
• Professional working proficiency in English.

Pluses

• Experience working within a feature animation pipeline or on high-end game cinematics.
• Experience preparing characters for rigging, facial setups, blend shapes creation.
• Experience contributing to pre-production, including character development, visual exploration, style tests, and early asset development.

We Offer

• A key creative role on a feature-length animated film.
• Competitive compensation.
• The opportunity to work with experienced animation industry veterans.
• Freelance, hybrid, and on-site opportunities in a Warsaw-based production environment.
• Submission Instructions

Submission Instructions

• CV required.
• Portfolio or Demo reel required.