高级角色美术师

Senior Character Artist
About Vuly Play
Vuly Play is a global leader in outdoor play equipment, renowned for innovation, premium design, and a relentless drive to reimagine play. We create the world's best trampolines, monkey bars, swing sets and more — and we are constantly pushing the boundaries of product development and visual storytelling.

We are seeking a Senior Character Artist to join our fast-paced R&D team in our [Shanghai] studio. This role is central to bringing next-generation product concepts to life through high-end CGI, stylized animation, and immersive visual experiences.

What You'll Do
• Design and develop high-quality stylized characters, assets, and environments — from initial concept through to final production-ready models while working with the 3D Artists.
• Art direct and concept character emotions and facial expressions, defining the visual language for how characters emote and interact.
• Lead the character pipeline, including high-fidelity modeling and complex rigging (both humanoid and non-humanoid) within Maya
• Develop expressive facial systems using blend shapes/shape keys or illustration shrink-wrap set-ups
• Produce high-quality character-led animations and visual effects aligned with the project's artistic direction.

What You Bring
• Minimum 5+ years' professional experience in CGI, 3D character art, or animation for games or stylized digital media.
• Advanced proficiency in Maya and Blender (Essential); experience with 3ds Max or Cinema 4D is a plus.
• Expert-level skills in modeling and rigging, with deep understanding of character topology, weight painting, and skeletal deformation.
• A strong creative eye for character performance, with the ability to translate abstract emotions into 3D facial states and poses.
• A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality stylized characters, expressive facial work, and premium rendering quality.
• Strong understanding of facial anatomy, micro-expressions, and animation principles as they apply to character-led storytelling.

Why Join Vuly?
• Be part of a global brand redefining the outdoor play and digital entertainment industry.
• Work on exciting, tangible products and digital assets loved by families worldwide.
• Join a vibrant, energetic [Shanghai] studio with a collaborative, high-performance culture.
• Collaborate with world-class designers, engineers, and developers in a creative-led environment.
• Competitive salary and clear pathways for professional growth and leadership.
高级角色美术师
关于 Vuly Play
Vuly Play 是全球户外游乐设备领域的领导者，以创新精神、卓越设计以及对重新定义玩乐的不懈追求而享誉业界。我们打造全球最优秀的蹦床、攀爬架、秋千组合等产品，并不断突破产品研发与视觉叙事的边界。
我们正在寻找一位高级角色美术师，加入我们位于[上海]工作室的快节奏研发团队。该职位的核心职责是通过高端CGI、风格化动画与沉浸式视觉体验，将下一代产品概念呈现得栩栩如生。
工作职责
● 与3D美术师协作，设计并开发高质量风格化角色、资产及环境——从初始概念阶段到最终可交付的生产级模型全程参与。
● 主导角色情感与面部表情的美术指导和概念设计，定义角色情感表达与互动的视觉语言。
● 主导角色制作管线，包括在 Maya 中完成高精度建模与复杂绑定（人形及非人形角色）。
● 使用混合变形（Blend Shapes）/形态键（Shape Keys）或图解收缩包裹（Illustration Shrink-wrap）方案，开发富有表现力的面部系统。
● 制作高质量的角色主导动画及视觉效果，与项目整体美术方向保持高度一致。
任职要求
● 在游戏或风格化数字媒体领域，拥有 5年以上 CGI、3D角色美术或动画专业工作经验。
● 精通 Maya 与 Blender（必备）；具备 3ds Max 或 Cinema 4D 使用经验者优先。
● 在建模与绑定方面具备专家级技能，深入理解角色拓扑结构、权重绘制及骨骼形变原理。
● 对角色表演具备敏锐的创意眼光，能够将抽象情感转化为3D面部状态与姿势。
● 拥有出色的作品集，能够展现高质量风格化角色、富有表现力的面部动画及高级渲染品质。
● 深入理解面部解剖学、微表情及动画原理在角色驱动叙事中的应用。
为什么加入 Vuly？
● 成为一个正在重新定义户外游乐与数字娱乐行业的全球品牌的一员。
● 参与打造深受全球家庭喜爱的实体产品与数字资产。
● 加入充满活力、高效协作的[上海]工作室，共享积极向上的团队文化。
● 与世界顶尖的设计师、工程师和开发人员携手合作，置身创意主导的工作环境。
● 具有竞争力的薪资待遇，以及清晰的职业成长与晋升路径。