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Character Artist Jobs in Austin

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Character Artist Roles in Austin

Austin studios hire character artists across all levels and specialisations, from entry-level roles to senior leads on major franchise titles.

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Junior Character Artist

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Character Artist

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Senior Character Artist

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Lead Character Artist

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Creature Artist

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Hero Character Artist

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NPC Artist

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Character Concept Artist

Austin Game Studios Hiring Character Artists

Austin’s studios work on franchise sequels and original IP with strong character art demands:

EA / BioWare Austin
ZeniMax Online Studios
Certain Affinity
Retro Studios
Rooster Teeth Games
Playful Studios
Riot Games Austin
+ More Studios

Austin Character Roles Are Competitive

Character artist openings at Austin’s major studios attract applicants from across the US. EA and Certain Affinity both run fast-moving hiring pipelines. Texas has no income tax, so salaries stretch further than equivalent California roles. ArtBlast sends Austin roles the moment they post.

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Character Artist Salary Ranges in Austin (2026)

What character artist roles pay at Austin game studios.

Junior Character Artist $50K – $72K
Character Artist (Mid) $72K – $100K
Senior Character Artist $95K – $130K
Lead Character Artist $118K – $158K

*Salaries listed in USD. Texas has no state income tax, which meaningfully increases take-home pay versus California roles at comparable salaries. Austin’s lower cost of living also makes real-terms compensation highly competitive.

What Austin Studios Look For in Character Artists

Austin game studios range from indie to AAA scale. Here is what gets you hired.

🎨 Core Character Art Skills

  • ZBrush sculpting with strong anatomical knowledge
  • High to low poly retopology for real-time characters
  • PBR texturing with Substance Painter
  • UV unwrapping and efficient texture budget management
  • Understanding of character rigging and deformation needs

🎮 Tools and Engine Knowledge

  • ZBrush for high-poly sculpting
  • Maya or Blender for retopology and rigging prep
  • Substance Painter for real-time texturing
  • Unreal Engine 5 character asset pipeline
  • Perforce version control

🌟 What Austin Studios Specifically Want

  • AAA shipped title credits preferred at major studios
  • Experience with large multi-team character production pipelines
  • Certain Affinity and EA prioritize deadline-driven reliability
  • Range across realistic and stylised character aesthetics
  • Unreal Engine 5 character workflow familiarity highly valued

💡 How to Stand Out in Austin’s Market

  • Portfolio showing full character breakdowns from high to game-ready
  • Include wireframe, texture maps, and polycount callouts
  • Research each studio’s character style before applying
  • Highlight shipped characters prominently in your application
  • Apply within 24 hours of posting

Character Artist Jobs in Austin: FAQ

Are there character artist jobs in Austin?
Yes. Austin has an active character artist job market supported by EA’s BioWare Austin studio, ZeniMax Online Studios, Certain Affinity, and Retro Studios. The city’s growing game industry, combined with Texas’s no-income-tax advantage and lower cost of living versus Los Angeles, makes Austin an increasingly attractive market for character artists.
Which studios in Austin hire character artists?
Major game studios hiring character artists in Austin include EA / BioWare Austin, ZeniMax Online Studios, Certain Affinity, Retro Studios, Rooster Teeth Games, and Playful Studios. These studios work across RPG, action, platformer, and co-op genres, creating character art demand across realistic and stylised disciplines.
What is the salary for a character artist in Austin?
In Austin: Junior Character Artists earn $50K-$72K, mid-level $72K-$100K, Senior Character Artists $95K-$130K, and Lead Character Artists $118K-$158K. Texas has no state income tax, meaningfully increasing take-home pay compared to California roles.
What skills do Austin game studios want in a character artist?
Austin studios want character artists with strong ZBrush sculpting skills, solid anatomical knowledge, PBR texturing workflows, and the ability to deliver optimized real-time characters within tight production schedules. Certain Affinity and EA prioritize artists with AAA shipped credits and experience working in large team pipelines.
How do I find character artist jobs in Austin?
ArtBlast curates character artist jobs daily and flags Austin and Texas studio roles specifically. Applying within the first 24-48 hours gives you the best chance of being reviewed. Paid subscribers get Discord live alerts the moment new Austin character artist roles post, before most applicants see them.

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