3D Stylized Animal Designer in Blender

About Us: The Third Cartel is an innovative development studio committed to creating immersive and engaging content experiences. We pride ourselves on our collaborative and creative work environment, where every team member's contribution is valued. We are in active development of innovative social simulation mobile game in the realm of Animal Crossing. Join us and be a part of a dynamic team that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in game design.

Job Description: We are seeking a talented and experienced Blender Character Modeler with experience with rigging and animation with expertise in Blender to join our creative team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating, animating, and rigging high-quality 3D character models that will bring our games to life. The ideal candidate is a skilled artist with a keen eye for detail, strong technical skills, and a passion for storytelling through character design. All work can be done remotely.

Art Style: Our Art style is a mid poly very stylized fantasy aesthetic. Check out the game trailer for Everwild to understand the realm of our art style.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create detailed, high-quality mid-poly 3D character models in Blender.
• Develop and implement efficient character rigs for animation.
• Animate characters to convey simple character movements.
• Collaborate with the art and design teams to ensure characters fit the visual and gameplay style of the project.
• Troubleshoot and solve technical issues related to modeling, rigging, and animation.
• Optimize models and animations for performance and memory efficiency.
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices to continually improve our character creation pipeline.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience as a Character Modeler, Animator, and Rigger using Blender.
• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality 3D character models and animations.
• Proficiency in Blender’s modeling, rigging, and animation tools.
• Understanding of human and animal anatomy, as well as principles of animation.
• Knowledge of game development pipelines and asset optimization.
• Maintain consistency and adhere to the established art style, ensuring that character designs align with the overall artistic direction.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and communicate effectively.
• Passion for video games.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary, Contract

Pay: $15.00 - $40.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Application Question(s):

• Please share your ArtStation portfolio? We’re especially interested in candidates with experience creating stylized models, particularly those with an emphasis on soft, circular shapes.

Work Location: Remote