Hair Artist- Game Projects

Hair Artist / Hair Grooming Artist

Location: India (Onsite/Hybrid/Remote as applicable)

Experience: Minimum 2+ Years

Domain: Gaming / Animation / Real-Time Characters

Role Overview

We are looking for a talented Hair Artist with a strong eye for detail and a passion for creating realistic and stylized hair assets for high-quality characters. This role focuses on hair modeling, grooming, texturing, and optimization for real-time and pre-rendered workflows. You will collaborate closely with character artists, animators, and technical teams to deliver visually stunning and performance-optimized hair solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Hair Creation & Grooming

• Design, sculpt, groom, and texture high-quality hair assets using industry-standard tools.
• Create realistic and stylized hairstyles suitable for games and cinematic-quality characters.
• Work on hair grooming, styling, and simulations to achieve natural and believable results.
• Implement physics-based hair movement and ensure smooth, realistic behavior.

Integration & Optimization

• Collaborate with character artists and animators to seamlessly integrate hair assets into the production pipeline.
• Optimize hair assets for real-time rendering in engines such as Unreal Engine and Unity.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges related to hair rendering, performance, and simulations.

Collaboration & Innovation

• Work closely with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Stay updated with industry trends and continuously research new tools, workflows, and techniques for hair creation.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in hair modeling, grooming, and texturing.
• Strong proficiency with tools such as Maya / Blender, ZBrush, XGen.
• Solid knowledge of Photoshop CC and Substance Painter (mandatory).
• Strong understanding of real-time and pre-rendered hair workflows.
• Good artistic foundation in texture, form, and color theory.
• Experience working with Unreal Engine and/or Unity.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on AAA game titles.
• Strong knowledge of real-time hair rendering techniques and physics-based simulations.
• Proven experience in realistic hair modeling and texturing.

Benefits

• Opportunity to work on globally recognized game titles.
• Competitive salary with annual performance-based bonuses.
• Remote work opportunities for experienced artists.
• 26 annual leaves plus additional year-end paid leave (25th Dec 1st Jan).
• Coverage for Term Insurance and Personal Accidental Insurance.
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental and emotional well-being.
• Special Education Assistance Scheme to support career growth.
• And much more!