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Naughty Dog

Senior Character Artist

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$135K - $142K/yr

The Character Art team is looking for a highly technical and artistic Senior Character Artist to ... Monitor the needs of rigging, animation, and design to ensure clear characters in game Maintain a ...

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Epic Games

Senior Game Designer

Cary, NC · On-site

From character and level design to competitive gameplay and system design, help shape the future of interactive entertainment at Epic. What You'll Do Epic Games is seeking an experienced Senior Game ...

Naughty Dog

Senior Character Artist

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$69.09 - $86.35/hr

The Character Art team is looking for a highly technical and artistic Senior Character Artist to ... Monitor the needs of rigging, animation, and design to ensure clear characters in game • Maintain ...

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Valicy

Senior Game Developer

Greenville, NC

Senior Game Developer Location: Greenville, NC Department: NC Game Development Reports To: Game ... and design direction into polished, performant, production-ready games. This role is primarily ...

Valicy

Senior Game Developer

Wilmington, NC · On-site

Senior Game Developer Location: Wilmington, NC Department: NC Game Development Reports To: Game ... and design direction into polished, performant, production-ready games. This role is primarily ...

Proxima

Senior Game Designer

San Francisco, CA · Remote

We're looking for a Senior Game Designer to play a leadership role on the project. We are a remote ... Systems design: You will develop systems that simulate play, blending expertise in player ...

Aperio Talent Solutions

Sr. Game Designer

Dallas, TX · Remote

The Senior Game Designer leads the development of new slot game designs, themes, game flow, and ... Continuously tests in-development games to ensure functionality and production value meet design ...

Aperio Talent Solutions

Sr. Game Designer

Houston, TX · Remote

The Senior Game Designer leads the development of new slot game designs, themes, game flow, and ... Continuously tests in-development games to ensure functionality and production value meet design ...

Aperio Talent Solutions

Sr. Game Designer

Reno, NV · Remote

The Senior Game Designer leads the development of new slot game designs, themes, game flow, and ... Continuously tests in-development games to ensure functionality and production value meet design ...

Aperio Talent Solutions

Sr. Game Designer

Austin, TX · Remote

The Senior Game Designer leads the development of new slot game designs, themes, game flow, and ... Continuously tests in-development games to ensure functionality and production value meet design ...

Naughty Dog

Senior Game Designer (Combat)

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$145K - $181K/yr

Pitch, design, implement, and own enemy NPC archetypes * Work with AI programmers to develop ... Fluent in modern character action-adventure and shooter combat games. Maintains knowledge of the ...

Stardock Corporation

Senior Game Developer

Plymouth, MI

$120K - $160K/yr

Stardock is currently seeking a talented Senior Game Developer. The ideal candidate is well versed ... Work closely with Design, Production, and Art to develop requirements and implementation plans.

Stardock Corporation

Senior Game Developer

Plymouth, MI · On-site

$120K - $160K/yr

Stardock is currently seeking a talented Senior Game Developer. The ideal candidate is well versed ... Work closely with Design, Production, and Art to develop requirements and implementation plans.

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How much do senior game character design jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior game character design in the United States is $130,762.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $107,000.00 and $150,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior game character designer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Senior Game Character Designer, you need advanced skills in 2D/3D character design, anatomy, and digital art, usually backed by a degree in art, design, or a related field and a strong professional portfolio. Mastery of industry-standard tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, ZBrush, Maya, or Blender is typically required, along with experience in game engines like Unity or Unreal. Creativity, strong communication, and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams are crucial soft skills for this role. These qualifications ensure the creation of visually compelling, technically sound characters that enhance gameplay and player engagement.

What are some common challenges senior game character designers face when collaborating with other departments?

Senior Game Character Designers often collaborate closely with animators, 3D modelers, and game developers to bring characters to life. A common challenge is ensuring that creative character concepts are technically feasible within the game's engine and performance constraints. Balancing artistic vision with technical limitations requires strong communication and adaptability. Additionally, aligning character designs with narrative goals and gameplay mechanics can involve frequent revisions and cross-department feedback, making flexibility and teamwork essential skills in this role.

What is a senior game character designer?

Senior Game Character Designers are experienced professionals who create and develop the visual appearance, personality, and backstory of characters for video games. They work closely with art directors, animators, and game developers to ensure characters fit the game's style and narrative. Their responsibilities include concept art, modeling, texturing, and occasionally rigging characters, as well as mentoring junior designers. Senior designers often guide the creative direction for character design and ensure consistency and quality across the project.
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Infographic showing various Senior Game Character Design job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 96% Full Time, and 4% Part Time. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $130,762 per year, or $62.9 per hour.

Adjunct Instructor-Digital Animation

Brookdale Community College

Lincroft, NJ

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

The College seeks to build a pool of qualified applicants to teach future sections .


Teach courses in subject matter as assigned.
Courses include:
DIGM 115 – Digital Editing: After Effects
DIGM 116 – Production & Storyboarding: Photoshop
DIGM 121 – Maya I: 3D Modeling
DIGM 122 – Maya II: Fundamentals
DIGM 125 – Digital Editing: Composite
DIGM 126 – Digital Sculpting: ZBrush
DIGM 221 – Maya III: Rendering
DIGM 222 – Maya IV: Advanced Modeling and Character Rigging
DIGM 235 – Previsualization and Career Development
DIGM 298 – Design and Production Capstone

GAME 105 – Introduction to Unity
GAME 115 – Game Concept Design
GAME 205 – Game Character Design
GAME 206 – Game Level Design

Education/Experience:

  • Master’s degree in Animation, Game Design or related area required.
  • Experience teaching preferred.

Preferred Qualifications & Special Considerations:

  • Morning, afternoon, evening and weekend courses may be available in Lincroft, Western Monmouth and Higher Education Centers.
  • Knowledge of Monmouth County and its communities.

Cover Letter, CV, Other, Resume, Unofficial Transcript
$985 per credit hour

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