3D Character Artist Internship (part-time & hybrid)

General Information

• Paid internship: €485 gross (approx. €297 net)
• Work Model: Hybrid (2 days office, 3 days work from home)
• Schedule: Part-time, 4 hours/day
• Internship Duration: 3 months
• Estimated Start Date: July

Role Purpose

The 3D Character Artist Intern will support the Character Art team by creating game-ready character assets based on provided concept art. The intern will follow the full character production workflow, from high-poly sculpting and low-poly retopology to UV unwrapping, PBR texturing, and final asset presentation. The role is designed to help the intern understand real production standards for stylized characters in video games.

Responsibilities

• Create a stylized 3D character asset based on provided concept art.
• Build a high-poly version of the character, focusing on forms, proportions, and readable silhouette.
• Create a game-ready low-poly version through retopology, respecting the required triangle budget.
• Unwrap UVs and prepare the asset for texturing.
• Create PBR texture maps, including Color, Roughness, Metalness, Ambient Occlusion, and Normal Map.
• Prepare and export the final asset in the required formats, including FBX, scene files, textures, and presentation screenshots/renders.
• Receive and apply feedback from the mentor and art team during the production process.

What You Will Learn

• The full 3D character art pipeline used in video game production.
• How to translate concept art into a production-ready 3D asset.
• Best practices for high-poly sculpting, low-poly retopology, UV unwrapping, and PBR texturing.
• How to optimize a character asset for real-time/game use while keeping a strong visual quality.
• How to present a 3D asset professionally using screenshots, renders, or a real-time viewer.
• How to receive, understand, and apply art feedback in a production environment.

Candidate Profile – Must Have

• Basic understanding of 3D character creation workflows for games.
• Basic knowledge of high-poly modeling/sculpting, low-poly modeling, UV unwrapping, and texturing.
• Ability to follow concept art and maintain proportions, silhouette, and visual readability.
• Familiarity with at least one industry-standard 3D software, such as 3ds Max and ZBrush.
• Basic understanding of PBR texturing principles.
• A portfolio or sample work showing 3D modeling, character art, sculpting, or texturing skills.
• Motivation to learn, receive feedback, and improve throughout the internship.

Required Knowledge / Tools

• 3ds Max, Maya, or another industry-standard 3D modeling tool.
• ZBrush or similar sculpting software.
• Substance Painter, Photoshop, or similar texturing tools.
• Basic knowledge of PBR texture maps: Color, Roughness, Metalness, Ambient Occlusion, and Normal Map.
• Basic knowledge of FBX export and asset presentation workflows.
• Marmoset Toolbag or other rendering/presentation tools would be a plus.

Benefits:

• Hybrid Work (2 days/week from the office);
• MyBenefits platform - meal tickets with the value of 45 Ron/day;
• Day off for your birthday, your children`s birthday and company’s anniversary. Everyone is celebrated!
• Short Friday, so you can start your Weekend at 4pm!
• Medical subscription package, in partnership with Regina Maria Clinic;
• Unique creative and professional work culture that embraces diversity;
• Supportive working climate, a team with a free communication style;
• Bookster (borrow books for free, delivered in the office);
• All the usual perks: free coffee, free fruits, relaxation area;