full-time . May 4, 2026 Description ARCANAUT STUDIOS Senior/Lead Character Artist FULL-TIME | BC OR ALBERTA (REMOTE FRIENDLY) OUR ARC Arcanaut Studios is ateam of seasoned developersfounded on the axiom that creative freedom and independence lead to better, more cutting-edge games. We believe in the power of small, agile teams.
We are decision makers with consistent collaboration across disciplinesthat drive the project vision and create a seamless player experience. Arcanaut Studios isa Canadian company with offices inEdmonton, AB and Kelowna, BC.

We offer
a flexible work environment combining from-home, in-office, and remote work as well ascompetitiveindustry compensation and benefits. By joiningus, you will be welcomed into a diverse team of talented developers creating an immersive universe of story, character, and discovery. YOUR ARC As a Lead Character Artist, you will bring some of the very first characters in our new Sci-Fi game to life. Working alongside multiple disciplines, you will explore and define the aesthetic and set a gold standard for quality of character art. Your work will span prototyping, look development andcreatinghumans and creatures for the game at final quality. Responsibilities
- Work with the Creative, Art, and Narrative directors to ideate and adapt aesthetic, gameplay, and narrative concepts into real 3D game characters
- Create all aspects of high-quality characters for Unreal Engine including sculpting and texturing human and alien forms, faces, and hair, as well as both soft andhard surfaceclothing
- Assistwith defining and achieving the finalrenderquality through a keen eye for color theory, articulation, surface response, shape language, and silhouette
- Create, document, and share asset creation best practices
- Actively mentor creative and technical abilities of team members
- Define standards for character art and support the integration and feedback of outsourced assets
- Stay up to date with new and innovative technologies,



proactively incorporating and improving pipelines and processes
- Build believable, expressive, visually stunning characters thatvalidateand further drive gameplay and narrative ambitions
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure art is integrated seamlessly with otherfacetsof the game
- Listen to feedback from stakeholders and translateitinto actionable plans whenappropriate. Qualifications and Experience
- 10+ years’ experience or, at least three shipped titles as a Character Artist
- at leastone as a Senior Character Artist
- A strong portfolio,demonstratingyour masterful ability to create high-quality, realistic, and emotive characters and creatures
- Broad 3D game-art skills including experience with Unreal Engine 4 or higher,photogrammetry, shader editors, cloth simulation, rigging, and animation
- A discerning eye for detail and anatomy
- The ability tooptimizethe overallrenderquality of a character to a high standardwhile supporting clean topology necessary for articulation and deformation
- Self-motivated, with proactive communication skills and the ability to collaboratewell with team members of all development disciplines
- A passion forutilizingart as a storytelling medium to build compelling worlds
- Prior experience with customizable and modular character systems,MetaHuman, and/or high-tech industrial and product design is a bonus BENEFITS
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We offer
a rewards package to help you live your best lifewhile doing your best work, including medicaland dentalcoverage,retirement savings contributionsandaFlexBenefitprogramthathasawidearray ofcoverage tobestfit your personal situation.
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We offer
3 weeks of vacation per year in addition to summer and winter studio breaks that are each two weeks long.
- The hiring range for this position is $110,000–$182,000 CDNin addition to a bi-yearlyperformance-basedbonus.
- The base pay may vary depending on the candidate’s region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Compensation $110,000.00
- $182,000.00 per year

📌 Lead Character Artist (Kelowna)
🏢 Arcanaut Studios
📍 Kelowna