Contract Character Artist

Mob Entertainment

Character Artist joining Mob Entertainment to create 3D characters for the hit game Poppy Playtime. Collaborating closely with art direction and narrative teams in a rapidly expanding studio.

Posted 5/14/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Concept, model, texture, and polish high-quality 3D characters for games and animated content
Collaborate with the Art Director to develop characters that fit the established visual language and tone
Create detailed character sheets, breakdowns, and reference packages for internal and external teams
Work with riggers and animators to ensure characters are built to deformation and performance specs
Iterate rapidly on designs based on feedback from leads and creative directors
Maintain consistency across the roster of characters within a project
Contribute to developing and documenting character art pipelines and best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of professional experience as a character artist in games, film, or animation
Strong portfolio demonstrating stylized and/or creature character work
Proficiency in industry-standard tools: ZBrush, Maya or Blender, Substance Painter
Solid understanding of anatomy, form, silhouette, and color theory
Experience with real-time game art pipelines (polycount budgets, LODs, texture atlasing)
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback in a collaborative environment
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced indie setting

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary commensurate with experience
Remote-friendly work environment
Health, dental, and vision benefits
Creative ownership and the chance to shape beloved characters
A tight-knit team that genuinely loves what they make

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Hard Skills & Tools

3D character modelingtexturinganatomyformsilhouettecolor theoryreal-time game art pipelinespolycount budgetsLODtexture atlasing

Soft Skills

collaborationconstructive feedbackcommunicationiterationconsistencycreativityadaptabilityproblem-solvingattention to detailtime management