Lead Character Artist

Warpfrog is seeking a confirmed Lead 3D Character Artist to join their international, 100% remote team. This role involves building and improving virtual reality games on Unity. The ideal candidate is a senior character artist who thrives on autonomy, takes initiative, and is eager to shape the next generation of Warpfrog titles, contributing significantly to projects independently.

Must Have

• Explore technical solutions for high-quality 3D characters considering engine and platform limitations
• Manage, supervise, and work with character artists, animators, and technical artists
• Model and texture 3D characters based on concept art
• Model modular and customizable outfits for 3D characters
• Export and optimize high/low poly models and textures to Unity
• Experience in sculpting, modeling, and texturing realistic 3D characters for real-time applications
• Knowledge of PBR textures and materials in a realistic art style
• Proficiency in 3D/2D design tools like Blender, 3DS Max, Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Substance 3D Painter
• Understanding of character preparation for animation, including rigging and skinning
• Experience animating faces to express emotions
• Experience with Unity 3D
• Fluent in English

Good to Have

• Drawing skills for simple concept art
• Comfortable with version control systems (GIT)
• Familiarity with Warpfrog games
• Fluent in French

Perks & Benefits

• 100% remote work environment
• Flexible working hours
• Good compensation according to profile, experience, and location
• Annual bonus and salary reviews based on personal commitment, game sales and reviews
• Respectful, friendly, and passionate team, working together in a relaxed and positive environment
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative VR projects

As part of our development, we are looking to strengthen our artistic team by recruiting a confirmed Lead 3D Character Artist to help us build and improve our virtual reality games on Unity.

Key responsibilities

• Explore technical solutions to create high quality 3D characters while considering engine, platform, and technical limitations, such as triangle budgets, drawcall budgets, and shaders.
• Manage, supervise, and work with our character artist(s), animator(s), and technical artist(s).
• Model and texture a variety of 3D characters based on provided concept art.
• Model outfits for 3D characters based on provided concept art and/or moodboards, while considering requirements for clothing modularity and customization.
• Export high/low poly models and textures to the Unity game engine and ensure their proper integration and optimization.

Requirements

• Good experience in sculpting, modeling, and texturing realistic 3D characters for real-time 3D applications such as video games.
• Knowledge and experience in the creation of PBR textures and materials in a realistic art style.
• Proficiency in relevant 3D/2D design tools, such as Blender, 3DS Max, Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Substance 3D Painter, etc.
• Good understanding of preparing characters for animation, including rigging and skinning.
• Experience animating faces to express a range of emotions.
• Experience working on at least one AA or AAA game is preferred.
• Strong self-discipline and ability to work effectively in a remote environment using communication tools such as Discord.
• Experience with Unity 3D.
• Looking to work on mature games with realistic graphics.
• Fluent in English.

Added bonus (not required)

• Drawing skills for simple concept art.
• Comfortable with version control systems (GIT).
• Familiarity with Warpfrog games.
• Fluent in French.

About you

You are a lead character artist who thrives on autonomy, follow the given game vision, takes initiative, can handle a good part of a project independently and you’re eager to help shape the next generation of Warpfrog titles.

Miscellaneous information

• 100% remote work. We are an international team with no physical office.
• Flexible hours.
• Good compensation according to profile, experience, and location.
• Annual bonus and salary reviews based on personal commitment, game sales and reviews.
• Respectful, friendly, and passionate team, working together in a relaxed and positive environment.

About Us

Warpfrog is an independent game development studio fully dedicated to virtual reality. We are a 100% remote team with no physical offices, allowing our small international team to collaborate from the comfort of their homes. Our focus is on creating exceptional VR games, valuing immersion, fun and maintaining honesty with our community.

We believe in being honest with our community and letting our work speak for itself, instead of relying on traditional marketing, we trust in word of mouth and follow our mantra: Under promise, over deliver.

Team Background

Our team is made up of passionate developers, artists, and designers from across the globe, each bringing their own expertise and perspective. United by a shared love for gaming and innovation, we work closely together to push the boundaries of what’s possible in VR.

As a small studio, we value respect, collaboration, creativity, and autonomy. Everyone contributes meaningfully, and every voice matters if it follow our game vision.

Benefits and Perks

• 100% remote work environment
• Flexible working hours
• A respectful, friendly, and passionate team
• Annual bonus and salary reviews based on personal commitment, game sales and reviews.
• Opportunities to contribute to innovative VR projects