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Character Artist Jobs in Madrid

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Character Artist Roles in Madrid

We curate character artist positions from game studios across Madrid and the wider Spain region.

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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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Hero Character Artist

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Creature Artist

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Costume and Props Artist

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Character Technical Artist

Madrid Game Studios Hiring Character Artists

Madrid's studios work on AAA action games, narrative adventures, and mobile titles, creating character art demand across hero, NPC, and creature pipelines:

MercurySteam
Tequila Works
Ubisoft Madrid
Genera Games
King
Gameloft Madrid
Xbox Game Studios Spain
Digital Legends Entertainment
+ More Studios

Character Artist Salary Ranges in Madrid (2026)

What character artist roles pay at Madrid game studios.

Junior Character Artist
€30K - €44K
Character Artist
€44K - €62K
Senior Character Artist
€60K - €84K
Lead Character Artist
€80K - €110K

*Salaries listed in EUR. EU citizens can work in Spain without a work visa. Non-EU professionals may qualify under Spain's Ley de Startups Tech Visa or the European Talent Passport programme. Madrid's cost of living is significantly lower than London or Paris, making net purchasing power competitive for game art roles.

What Madrid Studios Look For in Character Artists

Madrid character art teams produce heroes, enemies, NPCs, and creatures for AAA and mid-size productions. Here is what gets you hired.

🎨 Core Character Skills

  • Strong human and creature anatomy knowledge
  • High-poly sculpting in ZBrush for detail and silhouette work
  • Retopology and LOD creation for real-time engines
  • PBR texturing in Substance Painter across skin, cloth, and metal
  • Character optimization within polygon and texture budgets

🎮 Tools and Software

  • ZBrush for high-poly sculpting and detailing
  • Maya or Blender for retopology and rigging-ready mesh prep
  • Substance Painter for PBR texture authoring
  • Unreal Engine 5 for real-time character validation
  • Marmoset Toolbag for portfolio and bake renders

🌟 What Madrid Studios Specifically Want

  • MercurySteam requires AAA-quality characters with clean, game-ready meshes
  • Tequila Works values strong artistic identity and stylized character design
  • Ubisoft Madrid expects collaborative production pipeline experience
  • English working proficiency expected at international studios
  • Portfolio demonstrating shipped hero and NPC characters preferred

💡 How to Stand Out in Madrid's Market

  • Show full character breakdowns: concept, sculpt, retopo, texture, final render
  • Include real-time viewport captures alongside offline renders
  • Demonstrate range across realistic, stylized, and fantasy character types
  • Highlight any experience with rigging-ready mesh delivery workflows
  • Apply within 24 hours of posting

Character Artist Jobs in Madrid FAQ

Are there character artist jobs in Madrid?
Yes. Madrid has a growing character art market driven by studios including MercurySteam, Tequila Works, Ubisoft Madrid, and Genera Games. MercurySteam's AAA action titles demand high-fidelity character art. Tequila Works creates distinctive character-driven narrative games requiring strong artistic sensibility and technical execution.
Which studios in Madrid hire character artists?
Game studios hiring character artists in Madrid include MercurySteam, Tequila Works, Ubisoft Madrid, Genera Games, Gameloft Madrid, and Digital Legends Entertainment. MercurySteam's work on Metroid Dread and Raiders of the Broken Planet requires character artists with strong AAA sculpting, texturing, and real-time optimization experience.
What is the salary for a character artist in Madrid?
In Madrid: Junior Character Artists earn €30K-€44K, mid-level €44K-€62K, Senior Character Artists €60K-€84K, and Lead Character Artists €80K-€110K. EU citizens can work in Spain without a work visa. Non-EU professionals may qualify under Spain's Ley de Startups Tech Visa. Madrid's cost of living is significantly lower than London or Paris.
What skills do Madrid game studios want in a character artist?
Madrid studios want character artists with strong anatomy, high-poly sculpting in ZBrush, PBR texturing in Substance Painter, and real-time character optimization for game engines. MercurySteam requires character artists capable of producing AAA-quality heroes, enemies, and NPCs. Tequila Works values artists with a distinct aesthetic sensibility who can develop memorable character designs.
How do I find character artist jobs in Madrid?
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