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Anatomy knowledge
Character design
3D modeling software
ZBrush
Substance Painter
Digital texturing

Full Job Description

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime". This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands. To give a taste of our brand's popularity, more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occurred since the game's launch 4 years ago.

Contract Character Artist – Mob Entertainment

The Role

We're looking for a talented Character Artist to join our growing art team. In this role, you'll be responsible for designing and building the memorable, unsettling, and visually striking characters that define the Mob Entertainment universe. You'll work closely with art direction, narrative, and animation to bring creatures, antagonists, and companions to life.

Responsibilities

Concept, model, texture, and polish high-quality 3D characters for games and animated content
Collaborate with the Art Director to develop characters that fit the established visual language and tone
Create detailed character sheets, breakdowns, and reference packages for internal and external teams
Work with riggers and animators to ensure characters are built to deformation and performance specs
Iterate rapidly on designs based on feedback from leads and creative directors
Maintain consistency across the roster of characters within a project
Contribute to developing and documenting character art pipelines and best practices

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience as a character artist in games, film, or animation
Strong portfolio demonstrating stylized and/or creature character work
Proficiency in industry-standard tools: ZBrush, Maya or Blender, Substance Painter
Solid understanding of anatomy, form, silhouette, and color theory
Experience with real-time game art pipelines (polycount budgets, LODs, texture atlasing)
Ability to give and receive constructive feedback in a collaborative environment
Strong communication skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced indie setting

Nice to Have

Experience in the horror, dark fantasy, or toy-aesthetic art genres
Familiarity with Unreal Engine 5
Background in concept art or 2D illustration
Experience working on stylized or IP-driven properties

What We Offer

Remote-friendly work environment
Creative ownership and the chance to shape beloved characters
A tight-knit team that genuinely loves what they make

Mob Entertainment is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and complies with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age, disability, military service, or any other protected class under applicable state or local law. Mob Entertainment also considers all qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with Fair Chance laws as well as any other applicable state and local laws.

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