🎮 Remote | 🧩 Art Production | 📦 Contract | 🕹 AAA Game Development
🧾 About the Role
Side, a global leader in video game development services, is expanding its 3D Character Artist Talent Pool to support future co-development projects across PC, console, mobile, and VR/AR platforms. This listing is not for an immediate opening, but by applying, you’ll secure a spot for first consideration when new project needs arise.
If you know how to breathe life into polygons—from stylized heroes to photorealistic NPCs—you’re exactly who we want to hear from.
✅ Position Highlights
• Fully remote (U.S., Canada, Romania, UK, and beyond)
• Contract-based, project-specific opportunities
• Shape the visual identity of AAA and cross-platform characters
• Join a global network of 40+ studios in 15 countries
📋 What You’ll Own
• Sculpt and model high-quality 3D characters, from organic forms to hard surface details
• Handle the full pipeline: concept blockout to final game-ready asset
• Texture and shade characters using Substance Painter, ZBrush, Photoshop, and more
• Collaborate with leads, designers, and animators to ensure both artistic and technical alignment
• Optimize models for performance across platforms
• Ensure clean topology, rigging, and skinning for animation workflows
• Participate in critiques and iterate based on feedback
• Maintain consistency with established visual styles
🎯 Requirements
Experience
• 3+ years as a 3D Character Artist in the video game industry
• At least one shipped title (PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR)
Technical Proficiency
• Tools: ZBrush, Maya, 3ds Max, Substance Painter, Photoshop
• Strong grasp of anatomy, form, volume, and animation-friendly topology
• Experience with high-poly and low-poly workflows
• Understanding of rigging and skinning fundamentals
Artistic Strengths
• Excellent eye for detail, silhouette, and personality
• Able to work across a variety of styles—stylized to photoreal
Collaboration & Communication
• Comfortable working across disciplines
• Open to feedback and focused on iteration
⭐ Bonus Skills
• Experience with Marvelous Designer for cloth simulation
• Familiarity with photogrammetry and procedural workflows
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine or Unity for character integration
✍️ Call to Action
If you’re passionate about creating unforgettable characters and want to join a world-class team shaping the future of gaming, apply now to join Side’s 3D Character Artist Talent Pool.
We’ll reach out as soon as your skills match an active opportunity, and keep you updated on upcoming co-development needs and creative projects.
Bring your characters to life—and let them tell the story.