Senior Character Artist (Fixed Term)

We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners! And that's only the beginning: PUBG Madison is developing an exciting new IP that aims to push the shooter genre forward.

Our state-of-the art studio and brand-new motion capture studio are in the heart of Madison, WI, a city frequently named the best place to live in the US for its vibrant culture, natural beauty, and outstanding, innovative educational institutions. PUBG Madison has been named a Top Workplace in 2025 and 2026 for our positive, strong company culture. Experience the perfect balance of urban excitement and natural tranquility in a city with more than 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, an incredible downtown farmer’s market, and family-friendly neighborhoods. ||This role is open to remote work for those located in the United States or Canada, although preference is given to those who are willing to relocate/live locally.||

This is a six-month fixed term full-time position with benefits.

The person we’re looking for

PUBG Madison is seeking an experienced Senior Character Artist with strong technical expertise to help build high-quality, realistic characters for our games. This role focuses on heads, hair, player bodies, skins, and variants, with an emphasis on scalability and customization.

The ideal candidate blends artistic skill with technical problem-solving, ensuring assets are both visually compelling and optimized for performance. You’ll collaborate across disciplines to shape pipelines for character creation, skin systems, and variant workflows, pushing the quality bar for photorealistic player customization. This role reports to the Lead of Player Art.

Responsibilities

• Create game-ready character assets, focusing on heads, hair, bodies, skins, and variants.
• Build scalable workflows for producing multiple character and skin variations while maintaining consistency.
• Ensure models are optimized for rigging, skinning, and animation within Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with design, tech art, and animation to expand customization and character pipelines.
• Troubleshoot technical issues, test assets in-engine, and refine pipelines for skin and variant creation.
• Partner with producers and leads to plan, track, and deliver tasks efficiently, maintaining documentation of best practices.
• Provide and receive constructive feedback across the art team, including to outsource vendors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in game development with at least 1 shipped title.
• Portfolio showcasing realistic, high-quality characters, heads, and skins/variants presented in-engine.
• Expert knowledge of Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Suite, Marvelous Designer, or equivalent tools.
• Skilled at producing clean, optimized models with proper UVs, PBR textures, and efficient topology.
• Strong understanding of character design principles: silhouette, form, proportion, and material definition.
• Hands on experience integrating and testing assets in Unreal Engine.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills across disciplines.
• Ability to self-manage, prioritize tasks, and deliver under deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with material creation and shader setup for realistic skin, hair, and clothing.
• Familiarity with blueprint setup for character and skin/variant implementation.
• Experience with scan data workflows for heads or body assets.
• Knowledge of rigging, skin weighting, or technical art workflows.
• Broader art skills such as concepting, procedural content creation, or scripting.

What We Offer

• A highly competitive total compensation package
• Comprehensive employer funded healthcare – ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care
• Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
• Generous time off including 20 days of prorated PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually
• Generous annual sick leave days to prioritize your well-being
• Annual health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements
• Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility
• Enjoy free catered lunches, meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff
• Engage in regular team outings and events to foster a positive work culture
• 401K with a company match for your financial well-being

PUBG Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.