Overview
Senior Character Artist (UK-based 12 month Fixed Term Contract)
Job reference: DQlvkf7M35b7_crt:1759845372932
Company Name: Climax Studios Ltd
Salary: Competitive
Location: Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Country: United Kingdom
Industry sector: Art
Job start date: ASAP
Posted date: 07/10/2025
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level
Job type: Permanent | Full Time
Remote / Hybrid: No
Climax is one of the leading creative lights of independent games development with an outstanding line of top published titles. It truly is an exciting and inspiring place to work in the heart of Gunwharf Quays, in Portsmouth overlooking the harbour.
Responsibilities
* Provide examples of beautifully constructed characters with clean geometry, texture and material work.
* Utilise experience in conceptualising, modelling, and texturing to tell stories through characters as part of the Character Art team.
* Showcase afolio with a wide range of examples demonstrating flexibility and a good eye for form, shape, composition and craft.
* Work onsite as part of the team in Portsmouth.
Requirements
* Creative flare and core fundamentals such as solid topology, UVs and texturing.
* Deep understanding of Maya and ZBrush; proven foundation in Photoshop.
* Folio with diverse examples, strong eye for form, shape, composition and fun.
* Good working knowledge of Unreal 4/5; experience using Marvelous Designer and/or scan development pipelines is beneficial.
* Experience with facial blendshapes and wrinkle maps.
* Hair authoring experience – full strand-based and hair cards.
* Good knowledge of anatomy.
* Examples of hard surface work.
* Please include CV, cover letter, and a link to website/portfolio.
Benefits
* Excellent holiday package
* Regular social events
* Fresh fruit and snacks
* A friendly, focused, ambitious and relaxed working environment
* Ongoing training and development, with career progression
* Great seafront location, close to rail station, bars, restaurants, coffee shops
* Group Private Medical Insurance provided by BUPA
* Group Life Insurance
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Private Dental Insurance
* Group Income Protection
* Company Pension Scheme
* Cycle To Work Scheme
* Eye-Care Vouchers
Perks
* Dog-friendly studio—bring your dog to work
* Bean-to-cup coffee machine in the studio
* Fresh fruit and healthy snacks provided daily, breakfast and some treats
* In-house clubs and socials (board games, tennis, football, D&D, etc.)
* Regular socials including wrap parties, team and studio events, Christmas and Summer parties, charity fundraising
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