Character Artist Jobs in Raleigh
Find character artist jobs in Raleigh and the Research Triangle from the world’s top game studios. Epic Games in Cary NC, Red Storm Entertainment, and Funcom all hire character artists in this region. North Carolina’s flat tax and low cost of living make salaries go further. Updated daily.
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Character Artist Roles in Raleigh
We curate character artist positions from game studios across Raleigh, Cary, Durham, and the greater Research Triangle region.
Junior Character Artist
Character Artist
Senior Character Artist
Lead Character Artist
Character Rigger
Cloth and Costume Artist
Creature Artist
Character Art Director
Raleigh Game Studios Hiring Character Artists
The Research Triangle hosts some of the industry’s most character-intensive productions, including Epic’s flagship titles and Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy series:
Raleigh Character Roles Are Highly Competitive
Epic Games hires character artists for some of the most visible titles in the industry, including Fortnite and Unreal Engine MetaHuman work. Raleigh-Durham’s cost of living is significantly lower than Los Angeles or San Francisco, and North Carolina’s flat 4.75% income tax is one of the most straightforward structures in the US. ArtBlast sends Raleigh roles the moment they post.
Character Artist Salary Ranges in Raleigh (2026)
What character artist roles pay at Raleigh-Durham game studios.
*Salaries listed in USD. North Carolina has a flat 4.75% state income tax, one of the most straightforward tax structures in the US. Raleigh-Durham is one of the most affordable major tech hubs in the US, with significantly lower housing costs than LA, SF, or New York, giving these salaries strong real-terms purchasing power.
What Raleigh Studios Look For in Character Artists
Epic Games leads the Raleigh character art market with MetaHuman systems and AAA character pipelines. Here is what gets you hired.
🎨 Core Character Skills
- High-poly sculpting of human and creature anatomy in ZBrush
- Retopology and clean edge flow for animation-ready meshes
- PBR skin, cloth, and material texturing in Substance Painter
- Hair and groom system fundamentals
- Understanding of rigging requirements to inform mesh topology
🎮 Tools and Software
- ZBrush for high-poly character sculpting
- Maya for retopology, UV layout, and rigging prep
- Substance Painter for PBR texturing
- Unreal Engine (critical for Epic Games roles)
- Marvelous Designer for clothing and fabric simulation
🌟 What Raleigh Studios Specifically Want
- Epic Games values MetaHuman pipeline familiarity
- Unreal Engine character import and material setup knowledge
- Red Storm wants realistic military operator and tactical character work
- Shipped AAA character credits at real-time fidelity standards
- H-1B sponsorship available at major studios including Epic
💡 How to Stand Out in Raleigh’s Market
- Include Unreal Engine character renders alongside offline renders
- Show full pipeline from sculpt to final real-time asset
- Demonstrate anatomy knowledge with clear surface details
- Include a range of character types: human, creature, stylized
- Apply within 24 hours of posting
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