Character Artist

Larian Studios, an award-winning developer of high-quality role-playing games like Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2, is seeking a Character Artist. This role involves creating high-quality character models, sculpting high-poly assets, retopologizing for in-game use, and texturing with PBR principles. The artist will integrate characters into the engine, collaborate with the team, and continuously improve their technical and artistic skills.

Must Have

• Create high-quality character models under supervision
• Sculpt high-poly models and retopologize for in-game use
• Texture models using PBR principles
• Integrate characters into the game engine
• Collaborate with other artists and support the team
• Continuously improve technical and artistic skillset
• Solid understanding of human anatomy and form
• Ability to sculpt detailed organic models
• Proficient in ZBrush
• Basic knowledge of retopology for game-ready assets
• Foundational understanding of texturing with Substance Painter
• Eagerness to learn and apply feedback
• Professional level of written and spoken English

Good to Have

• Experience with Marvelous Designer
• Experience with card-based hair modeling
• Basic understanding of shaders and material setup in real-time engines
• Awareness of rigging and skinning workflows
• Familiarity with game engines and asset integration pipelines
• Knowledge of baking workflows and texture optimization
• Interest in character design, costuming, or storytelling through visual design

Perks & Benefits

• International team of over 500 employees across 7 studios
• Open, collaborative environment
• Managerial team of highly experienced game developers
• Opportunity to share hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities
• Commitment to making the best game possible for fans, including community feedback

Character Artist

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Character Artist to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality character models under supervision
• Sculpt high-poly character models, retopologize for in-game use, and texture using PBR principles
• Integrate characters into the engine and ensure they function as intended
• Collaborate with other artists and support the team where needed
• Take initiative to continuously improve and expand your technical and artistic skillset

Requirements

• Solid understanding of human anatomy and form
• Ability to sculpt detailed organic models
• Proficient in ZBrush
• Basic knowledge of retopology for game-ready assets
• Foundational understanding of the texturing process using Substance Painter
• Eagerness to learn and apply feedback in a production environment
• This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration
• A professional level of written and spoken English*

Nice to haves

• Experience with Marvelous Designer
• Experience with card-based hair modeling
• Basic understanding of shaders and material setup in real-time engines (e.g., Unreal or proprietary engines)
• Awareness of rigging and skinning workflows and how they impact topology and deformation
• Familiarity with game engines and asset integration pipelines
• Knowledge of baking workflows and texture optimization
• Interest in character design, costuming, or storytelling through visual design

What we offer

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
• A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

• Due to the global nature of our operations and the need to engage daily with an international team, fluency in English is essential for this position at Larian.