Character Artist

3D Character Artist (CONTRACT) JOIN THE CARBONATED TEAM! Carbonated is a studio built on the "Fearless Curiosity" of industry veterans. We are backed by top-tier partners and driven by a culture of constant experimentation. We are looking for individuals who share our key values Talent, Attitude, and Fearless Curiosity. We’re currently working on our dream game, MadWorld—a revolutionary real-time global PvP battler—as well as several unannounced projects that push the boundaries of visual fidelity and technical innovation. THE ROLE CHARACTER & TECHNICAL ARTIST We are seeking a Character & Technical Artist who can blend the artistry of a master sculptor with the mindset of a technical architect. You will be responsible for creating high-fidelity, hero-tier character models and developing the procedural pipelines that allow us to scale our world. WHAT YOU’LL DO • Hero Asset Creation Sculpt high-resolution, realistic characters and gear using ZBrush, focusing on anatomy, silhouette, and "readability" at high resolutions. • The "Bake" Master Execute a flawless high-to-low-poly pipeline, ensuring high-frequency detail is preserved across optimized geometry. • PBR Texturing Create high-quality, photorealistic textures in Substance Painter (or equivalent), with a deep understanding of PBR materials and shader logic. • Procedural Workflows Utilize graph-based editors like Substance Designer, Houdini, or Blender Geometry Nodes to create versatile, non-destructive art systems. • Pipeline Scripting Leverage Python, C#, or Lua to automate repetitive modeling tasks, optimize export workflows, and bridge the gap between DCC tools and our game engine. WHO YOU ARE • Experience 3+ years in character modeling with a portfolio demonstrating high-fidelity "Pro-level" console/PC assets, characters roughly 50-100k tris. • DCC Mastery Expert-level proficiency in Maya or Blender, and a deep understanding of digital sculpting in ZBrush. • Technical Aptitude You don't just "make art"; you understand how it works under the hood. You are comfortable writing scripts to improve your own efficiency. • Collaborative Able to work closely with Animators and Tech Artists to ensure topology is perfectly optimized for complex "Gun Fu" deformations. BONUS POINTS • Systemic Thinker You enjoy using node-based systems to solve complex visual problems, whether it's through procedural modeling or custom shader graphs. • You use the latest tools to speed up workflow and improve quality • Use Reallusion’s CC5 to create a base character that you can take artistic control over and bring into Maya/Zbrush and into our game engine. • Use AI to speed up your artistic workflow, generate rough models that you can then sculpt, retopologize and texture with PBR textures. • Procedural Modeling Experience with Houdini or advanced Geometry Nodes for environment or character prop generation. • Engine Logic Familiarity with the technical constraints of modern game engines (O3DE, Unreal, or Unity). • Rigging Knowledge A basic understanding of character rigging to better inform your modeling topology. • Culture A passion for innovation and a great sense of humor (we still love those dad jokes!). SOUND LIKE YOU? Please send your resume, portfolio link, and cover letter to jobs@carbonated.com. Apply To This Job