Curor leitar af Character Artist | Háskólinn í Reykjavík

We are looking for a character artist for a short term project related to a prototype game.

We’re bringing miniature style characters to life and we’re looking for a skilled 3D Character Artist to help us make it happen.

This contract role focuses on character modeling and preparation for animation and rigging in Unreal Engine 5. You’ll help define the look and proportions of our core character lineup, creating clean, optimized models that align with our stylized “Clear Heuristic Grimdark” aesthetic and support the exaggerated motion style of the game.

Responsibilities

Create five stylized character models ready for rigging and animation in Unreal Engine 5.
Model and prepare characters for consistent proportions, topology, and deformation behavior.
Ensure geometry is optimized for both performance and clarity at gameplay camera distance (RTS).
Maintain consistent visual style and scale across all character variants.
Provide final assets in game-ready format.

Requirements

Located in Iceland
Proven experience in 3D character modeling for real-time engines (Unreal Engine 5 experience preferred).
Strong understanding of topology, rigging preparation, and deformation.
Experience with stylized or semi-realistic character modeling.
Comfort working from existing references.
Knowledge of socket placement and Metahuman principles is a plus.

Deliverables

Five fully modeled and optimized mannequin-style characters, each set up for rigging and socket implementation:

Each model should:

Conform to the standard UE5 mannequin skeleton structure
Include defined socket locations (hands, back, waist, head, etc.)
Be delivered in a clean, UE5-ready format with clear folder organization and documentation

Possible Contract Extension:

If time and budget permit there is an opportunity to be involved in the following:

Create 6 complete animation sets (idle, anticipation, action, recovery, run cycles)

About Us

We are a new studio working on our first game prototype, a project that blends grimdark fantasy, real-time tactics, and wartime storytelling.

Our core team is small and passionate, and we’re looking for talented individuals to help us fill key skill gaps and bring our concept to life. The prototype is designed to showcase the game’s three core pillars:

Chaotic Battle Simulation (Systems)
Command Maneuver Combat (Gameplay)
Clear Heuristic Grimdark (Presentation, the part you’ll help with)

Our Game

EBONRADE immerses players as a tactical commander of an elite fantasy company. It tells the intimate and personal story of a single company: their formation, exploits, and comradery throughout the course of a brutal war for the survival of life itself.

If you’re excited about helping shape a new game from the ground up, we’d love to hear from you.

Even if we don’t have an immediate opening that matches your skills, we’re also eager to build relationships that could lead to future opportunities as the studio grows.

If this sounds like something you would be interested in, share your information using the link below.

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