Job Description
Who Are We?
HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.
Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.
Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields.
In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.
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What You Will Do:
1. Design compelling, original characters that align with the game’s artistic direction and narrative.
2. Maintain stylistic consistency across all character assets, adhering to project guidelines.
3. Iterate on designs based on user feedback, gameplay needs, and technical constraints.
4. Own the character design pipeline—from initial sketches to final model sheets (turnarounds, expressions, costumes)—ensuring production-ready quality.
5. Collaborate with 3D modelers, animators, and other teams to ensure faithful representation of characters in-game.
What You Will Need:
1. Strong artistic sense with a keen eye for modern fashion, silhouette, and visual storytelling.
2. Broad cultural knowledge (film, games, folklore) to inspire unique, resonant designs.
3. Self-driven learner with excellent teamwork and communication skills.
4. Passion for gaming and familiarity with industry trends; experience playing miHoYo titles is a plus.
5. User-centric mindset—ability to translate player expectations into engaging designs.
Portfolio submission required. Please attach your portfolio on your resume, or provide links to your personal homepage on platforms like ArtStation,Pixiv, or Behance. Please ensure your portfolio showcases character design range (style, costumes, expressions).
We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.