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31st Union

Expert Character Artist

31st Union · San Mateo, California, United States

Posted 23 days ago

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This role has been open
23 days
31st Union's roles stay open a median of 50 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of 31st Union's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at 31st Union
high
5 stale, 0 reposted of 9 open
Hiring momentum
13 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from 31st Union's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for 31st Union.

About this role

As an Expert Character Artist at 31st Union, you will play a crucial role in creating high-quality character art for games. Your responsibilities will include producing benchmark characters and assets, mentoring other artists, and collaborating with cross-discipline teams to solve artistic and technical challenges. You will also oversee external art vendors and ensure that all assets meet established standards while aligning with the project's art direction.

Our read on this posting4.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
5/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Typically 8+ years of professional character art experience in games, with experience contributing to multiple shipped titles.
  • An exceptional online portfolio demonstrating character work that illustrates artistic judgment, technical execution and stylistic range.
  • Mastery of anatomy, proportion, costume, color, materials, and design.
  • Expert command of real-time character pipelines including high-resolution sculpting and modeling, game topology, UVs, texturing, PBR and NPR materials, performance optimization, and engine integration.
  • Expert proficiency with ZBrush, Maya, Substance 3D Painter, Unreal Engine, Photoshop, and/or equivalent software.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex visual and technical problems, resolve production tradeoffs, work within an established visual direction, and improve quality while supporting downstream departments.

What you get

  • Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage
  • 14 paid holidays per calendar year
  • Paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program
  • Up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year
  • Paid parental and compassionate leave
  • Wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support

Worth weighing

  • Pay range is specified but may vary based on individual factors.
  • The role requires a high degree of autonomy and self-management, which may not suit everyone.
  • Collaboration across disciplines is emphasized, indicating a need for strong communication skills.
  • Mentoring responsibilities may require additional interpersonal skills and time management.

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Listed by 31st Union on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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