Senior Character Artist

Lighthouse Games

Senior Character Artist at Lighthouse Games ensuring quality and believability of characters. Collaborating with teams while mentoring character artists in a new AAA studio.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeRoyal Leamington Spa • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensure the quality and believability of game characters
Create memorable experiences for players
Support and mentor the character team
Collaborate with other disciplines for efficient pipelines
Balance hands-on work and directing others
Understand challenges facing the team and communicate effectively

Requirements

What you’ll need

Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
An excellent portfolio with recent examples of Characters Art
Strong understanding of anatomy, shape, form and composition and visual hierarchy
Excellent Proficiency with 3D industry standard tools such as Maya, 3DSMax, Blender
Excellent proficiency with surfacing tools such as Photoshop and substance painter
Proven abilities in producing optimized 3D Characters for games
**Desirable**
You have experience of working in Unreal Game Engine
Experience in working with Meta human asset
Experience in working with customizable character pipelines

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
Discretionary Bonus Scheme
Private Pension Scheme
Private Healthcare
Health and Well-Being Benefits
Dental Care
Optical treatments
Mental Health Support

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Hard Skills & Tools

3D character productionanatomy understandingshape and form compositionvisual hierarchyMaya3DSMaxBlenderPhotoshopSubstance PainterUnreal Engine

Soft Skills

communication skillsmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingteam leadership