Lead Character Artist
Grab the chance to create wondrous creatures, gorgeous attire and fascinating characters with our amazing character art team.
Join a team of super dedicated and driven people!
Keen Games is an independent developer and publisher with a long history of developing games for PC, consoles, and handhelds. Working at Keen Games means working with super experienced, passionate, and humble people.
In 2024, we successfully released Enshrouded in Early Access and are now preparing for our 1.0 launch. We're looking for a Lead Character Artist who is passionate about creating memorable, high-quality characters that bring our world to life. You combine strong artistic vision with hands-on production expertise and a deep understanding of character pipelines. From shaping the visual identity of characters to guiding and mentoring the team, you’ll play a key role in delivering a cohesive and compelling experience for 1.0 and beyond.
Your Job Opportunity as a Lead Character Artist!
Are you ready to shape unforgettable characters and bring a rich fantasy world to life? Join our experienced art team at Keen Games and take on the challenge of defining and delivering the character quality bar for Enshrouded!
What you'll do:
You establish and maintain high visual quality and consistency across all character assets
You contribute hands-on by modeling, sculpting, and texturing game-ready characters, outfits and gear, from humans to creatures
You work closely with engineering to refine character workflows, optimize assets, and ensure smooth integration into our proprietary engine
You mentor and support internal character artists, providing feedback and guidance to help them develop and deliver their best work
You manage outsourcing studios by providing clear briefs, feedback, and paint-overs to ensure assets meet our artistic and technical standards
You work closely with design, animation, and other art departments to ensure characters support gameplay, readability, and the overall player experience
You collaborate with producing to plan, prioritize and manage timelines for character production, ensuring assets are delivered on schedule
Your qualification:
You have strong experience creating high-quality characters and a deep understanding of modeling, sculpting, and texturing for games
You possess excellent knowledge of human and creature anatomy
You have experience maintaining style consistency and quality across a large set of assets, including outsourced content
You bring strong communication and problem-solving skills, enabling effective collaboration with both internal teams and external partners
You are familiar with character pipelines and workflows in modern game engines and know how to balance quality with performance
Ideally, you have drawing skills that allow you to create or refine concept art and provide strong visual direction
Experience with Blender is a plus
What we have to offer:
Be part of a dynamic and highly creative team
Enjoy a competitive salary that recognizes your talent
Recharge with paid vacation days
Stay healthy and covered with comprehensive health care and benefits
Celebrate success with epic events and unforgettable parties
We value your personality and passion!
We prioritize personality and passion over formal education. You'll be part of a supportive, diverse team where creativity and independence are celebrated.