Job Overview
Location
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Design
Date Posted
April 16, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • Character Artist (8-month contract) at Blackbird Interactive, a creative-fueled, future-driven independent game studio known for world-class IPs and original creations across multiple genres.
- • The role involves creating high-quality character models, textures, and assets for game development, contributing to visually compelling and immersive player experiences.
- • Blackbird Interactive operates as a remote-first studio with flexible work arrangements, fostering a collaborative environment where talent can grow and innovate.
- • The artist will work on diverse projects, refine technical and artistic skills, and contribute to studio-owned and licensed IP within a supportive, creative culture.
- • Daily responsibilities include sculpting, modeling, texturing, and optimizing character assets using industry-standard tools, collaborating with art, design, and engineering teams.
- • The role offers the opportunity to build a strong portfolio, deepen expertise in character creation for games, and gain experience in a professional, remote-first game development setting.
- • As an 8-month contract position, it provides focused, project-based work with clear milestones and the chance to make a tangible impact on upcoming titles.
- • The studio values artistic excellence, technical proficiency, and a passion for storytelling through visual design.
🎯 Requirements
- • Proficiency in character modeling and sculpting using tools such as ZBrush, Maya, or Blender.
- • Strong understanding of anatomy, form, and proportions for realistic or stylized character creation.
- • Experience with UV unwrapping, texturing, and material creation using Substance Painter or similar software.
- • Ability to optimize models for real-time engines while maintaining visual fidelity.
- • Familiarity with game engine pipelines (e.g., Unity or Unreal) is a plus.
- • Portfolio demonstrating high-quality character work relevant to video games.
🏖️ Benefits
- • Remote-first work environment with flexible scheduling.
- • Opportunity to work on diverse projects across multiple genres and IPs.
- • Collaborative, creative studio culture focused on artist growth and innovation.
- • Access to professional development through hands-on project work.
- • Contract role with defined duration and clear deliverables.
Skills & Technologies
About Blackbird Interactive, Inc.
Blackbird Interactive is a Canadian independent game development studio founded in 2010 by former Relic Entertainment veterans. It specializes in real-time strategy, immersive simulation, and interactive media projects, serving as co-developer for major publishers and producing original IP. The studio is best known for titles such as *Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak*, *Hardspace: Shipbreaker*, and the upcoming *Homeworld 3*. With over 300 employees in Vancouver, Blackbird combines AAA production values with agile, creator-led culture, leveraging proprietary technology and cross-disciplinary collaboration to push narrative depth, systemic gameplay, and player agency in both commercial and educational experiences.
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