Senior Cloth Artist

2 Hours ago • 3 Years + • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

As a Senior Cloth Artist at welevel GmbH, you'll design and create high-quality cloth simulations and assets for characters, NPCs, and environments in their AAA survival game, SolidRiver. Responsibilities include developing realistic cloth simulations, collaborating with character artists and animators, optimizing assets for real-time performance, and working with tech artists to improve in-game cloth behavior. You'll need proficiency in Marvelous Designer, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine (UE5), along with a strong understanding of cloth physics and optimization techniques. The role involves ensuring assets meet artistic direction and technical constraints, and potentially researching and implementing new workflows.
Must have:
  • 3+ years Cloth Artist experience
  • Proficiency in Marvelous Designer, ZBrush, Substance Painter
  • Unreal Engine (UE5) experience
  • Understanding of cloth physics and optimization
  • Collaboration with animation and technical teams
Good to have:
  • Shader development knowledge
  • German language proficiency
Perks:
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Work on a groundbreaking AAA game
  • Opportunity to innovate in AI-driven development
  • Growth with a rapidly expanding studio

Job Details

Why us?
welevel GmbH is an innovative game studio based in Munich, backed by top-tier investors. We are developing Solid River, the first AAA survival game with deep city-building mechanics in the late game, set in a medieval, procedurally generated world with AI-driven NPCs.

Here’s what makes us stand out:

  • Inspiring Work Environment: A central Munich location with a diverse, motivated, and international team that fosters creativity and collaboration.
  • Competitive Compensation: We believe in rewarding talent with attractive and fair packages.
  • Innovative Technology: Work with the latest tools and technologies to push boundaries and make the impossible possible.
Your Role

As a Senior Cloth Artist, you will be responsible for creating high-quality cloth simulations, garments, and materials for characters, NPCs, and environmental assets. You will work closely with character artists, animators, and technical teams to ensure that cloth assets look and behave realistically within our game world.

Responsibilities
  • Design and create realistic cloth assets for characters, NPCs, and environments.
  • Develop cloth simulations that react dynamically to in-game physics.
  • Work with the character and animation teams to ensure proper cloth rigging and deformation.
  • Optimize cloth assets for real-time performance without sacrificing quality.
  • Collaborate with tech artists and programmers to improve in-game cloth behavior and performance.
  • Ensure assets align with artistic direction, game design, and technical constraints.
  • Research and implement new tools and workflows to enhance cloth creation efficiency.
Requirements
  • 3+ years of experience as a Cloth Artist, Technical Artist, or Character Artist with a focus on clothing.
  • Proficiency in Marvelous Designer, ZBrush, and Substance Painter.
  • Strong understanding of cloth physics, simulation techniques, and real-time performance optimization.
  • Experience working with game engines like Unreal Engine (preferably UE5) for cloth simulation and implementation.
  • Ability to work closely with animation and technical teams to ensure cloth behaves naturally in motion.
  • A keen eye for detail and strong artistic sensibility in fabric and material creation.
  • Knowledge of shader development for realistic cloth rendering is a plus.
  • Passion for gaming and an understanding of survival, RPG, or city-building genres.
  • Fluent in English; German is a plus
What we offer
  • Work on a groundbreaking AAA survival city-building game.
  • Be part of a passionate and highly experienced team.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Opportunity to innovate in AI-driven game development.
  • A chance to grow with a rapidly expanding game studio backed by top industry veterans.

Are you ready to embark on an epic journey with welevel and make SolidRiver an unforgettable gaming experience? Don't hesitate!

Apply now and let your creativity flow like a mighty river!

About us
welevel is an innovative AAA game studio based in Munich, dedicated to creating groundbreaking gaming experiences. Our team of gaming enthusiasts is on a mission to redefine the industry with SolidRiver, an enthralling survival RPG fused with city-building excitement. Harnessing the raw power of Unreal Engine 5 and cutting-edge technology, we're crafting a mesmerizing, procedurally generated world that will leave players utterly captivated. Seize the excitement and join welevel in shaping the thrilling future of gaming!

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About The Company

We are enthusiasts of survival and city-builder games and our aim is to craft spectacular gaming experiences, designed by players, for players. We push the limits of Unrel Engine 5 to merge thrill, exploration, and impressive construction features.


Our focus is on developing strikingly realistic worlds through advanced procedural generation techniques, ensuring every game is a unique adventure.

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