Senior Technical Character Artist, Game Studio

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

We are Night School, A Netflix Games Studio. We're a group of developers, artists, and storytellers who make games full of wonder, danger, and humor. Everyone at our studio, whether an industry vet or a new voice, impacts each game through collaborative feedback, mutual respect, and creative empowerment. If you want to make games that leave a meaningful impact on players: we want to hear from you.

 

We're looking for new teammates who deeply care about the work they do, the stories they tell, and the people they create with. As part of the Netflix team, we strive to hire the best and value integrity, excellence, respect, inclusion, and collaboration.

We are seeking a passionate and experienced Lead 3D Character Artist to join our nimble, creative game development team within Netflix Games Studio. In this role, you will take ownership of the character art pipeline from concept through delivery — shaping the look, quality, and technical execution of characters that define our games and delight global players. You’ll collaborate closely with art, design, and engineering to drive consistent artistic excellence and push creative boundaries.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute high-quality 3D character art from early prototypes through final in-engine implementation.

• Define and maintain artistic standards for character topology, anatomy, texturing, shading, and presentation.

• Partner with art directors, designers, and engineers to ensure seamless integration of characters into gameplay.

• Mentor and assist other artists; share best practices and establish efficient workflows.

• Help build and optimize character pipelines, tools, and documentation to support scalable production.

• Maintain consistent visual quality across all character assets and collaborate on style guides.

• Troubleshoot technical and artistic challenges as they arise during development.

Required Experience & Skills

• Proven track record as a 3D character artist with shipped titles (AAA, indie, or mobile).

• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in 3D character modeling, texturing, and look development.

• Proficiency in industry standard tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, or equivalent.

• Solid understanding of character anatomy, materials, UV workflows, and game-ready asset creation.

• Experience in tech art, successfully bridging the gap between Art & Engineering.

• Strong experience integrating assets into engine (primarily Unreal).

• Excellent visual storytelling skills and a keen eye for detail.

• Effective communication and collaboration skills within multidisciplinary teams.

Nice-to-Have

• Pitch experience

• Prior leadership or mentorship experience in an art production environment.

• Familiarity with performance optimization for real-time applications.

• Experience with advanced character features like facial rigs, hair systems, or procedural workflows.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $170,000.00 - $260,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

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Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.