Contract Character Artist

About the Role: Mob Entertainment, the studio behind the global horror hit "Poppy Playtime," is expanding its team. We are looking for a talented Character Artist to design and build the unsettling and visually striking characters that define our universe. You will work closely with art direction, narrative, and animation to bring creatures, antagonists, and companions to life in a fast-paced indie setting.

What You'll Do

• 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 of the franchise.
• Create detailed character sheets, breakdowns, and reference packages for internal and external teams.
• Work with riggers and animators to ensure characters are built to technical deformation and performance specs.
• Iterate rapidly on designs based on feedback from leads and creative directors.
• Contribute to documenting and developing character art pipelines and best practices.

What You Bring

• 3+ years of professional experience as a character artist in games, film, or animation.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating stylized and/or creature character work, specifically in the horror or dark fantasy genres.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools: ZBrush, Maya or Blender, and Substance Painter.
• Solid understanding of anatomy, form, silhouette, and color theory.
• Experience with real-time game art pipelines (polycount budgets, LODs, texture atlasing).
• Nice to Have: Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5 and experience working on stylized IP-driven properties.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary commensurate with your professional experience.
• Remote-friendly work environment with a tight-knit team.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits included.
• Creative ownership and the chance to shape beloved, globally-recognized characters.
• Opportunity to work on one of the hottest properties in gaming today.