Lead Character Artist

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Founded in 2012, Anshar Studios focuses on 1st and 3rd party game development for all major gaming platforms.

Currently, we're employing over 180 specialists in our studio in Katowice and we are very open to new talented developers willing to join us.

Working with Anshar gives you the opportunity to develop your skills, participate in challenging projects, and team up with a bunch of skilled people with a passion for video games.

Anshar Studios is seeking a talented Lead Character Artist to join our on-site team, and contribute to our upcoming projects. Currently, we employ over 180 specialists at our studio in Katowice, and we are always open to new talented artists eager to join us. Working with Anshar gives you the opportunity to develop your skills, contribute to challenging international AAA and AA projects, and collaborate with a team of passionate people who love video games.
This is an on-site only position based in our office in Katowice, Poland.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of Character Artists and other digital artists across related specializations
• Provide feedback and guidance on both technical and artistic aspects of their work.
• Manage and support production in close collaboration with the team, overseeing task distribution, priority-setting, and performance reviews within the Character Art team.
• Model and sculpt characters, as well as organic and hard-surface props, including clothing, groom, and accessories, while adhering to project style and quality standards.
• Use Marvelous Designer to create realistic, high-quality garments that complement character designs.
• Create textures and materials for Unreal Engine.
• Develop and optimize characters for real-time performance, ensuring proper topology while maintaining design integrity.
• Ensure characters integrate seamlessly with provided rigs and function smoothly in-game.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Team Leaders, Concept Artists, and Animators to achieve cohesive storytelling through character design.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience as a Lead or Principal Character Artist in an AA or AAA game studio.
• Excellent knowledge of modeling, optimization, UV mapping, and asset export to game engines using any - 3D software (Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, or equivalent).
• Expert-level proficiency in ZBrush.
• Expert-level proficiency in Unreal Engine.
• Advanced proficiency in Substance Painter.
• At least foundational knowledge of Marvelous Designer.
• Proven basic in rigging and skinning within established rig frameworks.
• At least one shipped title with a strong focus on character art, in a role as either a Lead or Character Artist.
• Communicative English, both spoken and written (B2/C1 level).
• Willingness to work from our office in Katowice, Poland (on-site position only).

Pluses:

• Extensive, long-standing experience in 3D art and game development in any artistic role.
• Background in Character Design, Concept Art, or Art Direction.
• Traditional fine arts education, with a background in painting or sculpture.
• Experience in production planning or task estimation within a character art pipeline.
• Experience collaborating on characters beyond visual design, including gameplay abilities, perks, or in-engine implementation.

Salary:

• 12 400 - 18 400 PLN gross (depending on skills and experience).

We offer:

• On-site hybrid work model in our office in Katowice.
• Flexible working hours (core hours 10:00–15:00).
• Private life and health insurance.
• Co-financed Multisport card.
• English lessons.
• No crunch.
• No non-compete policy.
• Pet-friendly office.
• Co-financed conference and workshop participation, counted as working days.

Submission / Portfolio Instructions:

• CV required.
• Portfolio or demo reel required.
• Cover letter optional.
• Willingness to complete an art test upon request

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