Netflix

Lead Character Artist, 3D

Netflix

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $320,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Unreal Engine

About the role

  • Own the end-to-end character art pipeline in close partnership with animation and technical leadership
  • Provide subject-matter expertise on modeling and material approaches
  • Contribute to discussions and validation of tools and pipeline for character workflows
  • Translate beloved IP into cohesive in-game character expressions
  • Work closely with the Art Director and Character Concept Artist to bring the art style guide to life
  • Create game-ready 3D character models and materials
  • Author and iterate on stylized character hair and tweak geometry of existing costumes
  • Help develop and document character-related best practices for the project
  • Ensure vendor assets function properly within game engine and conform to style, quality, and technical requirements
  • Actively participate in art and design discussions as part of a small cross-discipline team

Requirements

  • Deep experience in Unreal Engine 5
  • Master problem-solver balancing technical needs with high visual goals
  • Great attention to detail
  • Excellent instincts for stylized shape language and flow
  • Experience collaborating remotely with internal teams and external partners
  • Insatiable learner, curious inside and outside specialization
  • Experience playing a variety of both AAA and indie games
  • Care deeply about player experience and craft
  • Required application materials: Resume, Link to Portfolio
Benefits
  • Health Plans
  • Mental Health support
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match
  • Stock Option Program
  • Disability Programs
  • Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Family-forming benefits
  • Life and Serious Injury Benefits
  • Paid leave of absence programs
  • Flexibile time off for full-time salaried employees
  • 35 days annually for paid time off for full-time hourly employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
3D character modelingmaterial approachescharacter workflowsstylized character hairgeometry tweakingbest practices documentation
Soft Skills
problem-solvingattention to detailinstincts for stylized shape languagecollaborationcuriosityplayer experience focus