[Hiring] Freelance 3D Character Modeller @Glitch Productions

Role Description

Glitch Productions is looking for a highly creative, technically experienced, and dedicated Freelance 3D Character Modeller to create high-quality, stylised 3D characters for our animated productions. In this role, you'll sculpt and model expressive characters from concept art, creating production-ready assets that are optimised for rigging and animation within our Unreal Engine pipeline. We have a wide variety of artstyles and aesthetics in our shows, offering our team a chance to expand their skills and experiment all the time.

• Create stylised character models from approved concept art.
• Sculpt high-quality characters using ZBrush.
• Build clean production-ready topology for rigging.
• Model clothing, accessories and character details.
• Prepare assets for Maya and Unreal Engine workflows.
• Apply revisions based on creative feedback.
• Deliver organised production-ready files.

Qualifications

• Advanced sculpting skills with the ability to create high-quality, stylised characters using ZBrush.
• Strong box modelling skills for creating character clothing and garments from concept art.
• Understand the importance of custom UVs for high res characters to maintain fidelity for closeups, and maintain efficiency for distance shots.
• Proven experience creating clean, animation-ready topology through efficient retopology of character faces, bodies and clothing.
• Strong understanding of character modelling workflows for assets intended for rigging in Maya and use in Unreal Engine.
• Proficiency in Maya or Blender.
• Ability to accurately interpret concept art and translate it into high-quality 3D character models.
• Strong understanding of anatomy, proportions, form and silhouette for stylised characters.
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining a high standard of quality and meeting production deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to respond to creative and technical feedback.

Requirements

• Experience working with Unreal Engine 5.
• Experience creating character textures using Substance Painter or similar software.
• Experience working on stylised animated productions or games.
• Experience creating groom for characters via hair cards, 3D topology, or simulated groom.