Character Artist (Hair)

Responsibilities

• Design, sculpt, and texture high-quality hair assets for both realistic and stylized characters
• Perform hair grooming, styling, and simulations to meet artistic visions
• Collaborate with character artists, animators, and technical teams to integrate assets into the production pipeline
• Optimize hair assets for real-time rendering in game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity
• Implement physics-based hair movement to ensure natural behavior
• Troubleshoot technical challenges related to hair rendering and performance

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in hair modeling, grooming, and texturing
• Proficiency in Maya/Blender, ZBrush, XGen, Photoshop CC, and Substance Painter
• Strong understanding of texture and color theory
• Knowledge of real-time and pre-rendered hair workflows
• Ability to work effectively within cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AAA game development
• Knowledge of real-time hair rendering techniques and physics-based simulations
• Specialized experience in realistic hair modeling and texturing

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and annual performance-based bonuses
• Generous paid time off, including 26 annual leaves and year-end holiday leave
• Term Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance coverage
• Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental and emotional wellbeing
• Special Education Assistance Scheme for career development
• Potential for remote work opportunities for experienced artists

About the Company

Lakshya, a Keywords Studios company, is a highly talented and dependable game art studio. Established in 2004, the company has built a global reputation in the game development industry, with a large team of professionals operating across facilities in India and internationally.