About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Hair Artist to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, grooming, and texturing realistic and stylized hair assets for characters in games projects. You will work closely with character artists, Leads, AD and technical teams to ensure high-quality results that align with the artistic vision and technical requirements.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum 2 years of experience in hair modeling, grooming, and texturing.
Software Proficiency: Maya/Blender, ZBrush, XGen, Photoshop CC, Substance Painter, Unreal Engine, Unity, or similar tools.
Understanding of Hair Systems: Strong knowledge of real-time and pre-rendered hair workflows.
Artistic Skills: Strong understanding of texture, and color theory.
Collaboration & Communication: Ability to work closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, sculpt, and texture high-quality hair assets using industry-standard tools.
Work on hair grooming, styling, and simulations for realistic and stylized characters.
Collaborate with character artists and animators to integrate hair assets seamlessly into the production pipeline.
Optimize hair assets for real-time rendering in game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
Implement physics-based hair movement and ensure natural behavior.
Stay updated with industry trends and research new techniques for hair creation.
Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges related to hair rendering and performance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in AAA game development.
Knowledge of real-time hair rendering techniques and physics-based simulations.
Experience with Realistic Hair Modelling and texturing.
Photoshop CC and Substance Painter knowledge is essentially required.

Character Artist (Hair)

Requirements