3D Character Artist & Animator

About Call Me Sensei

Call Me Sensei is a romantic, anime-inspired language learning app where users form emotional bonds with AI-powered Senseis while learning Japanese. We're blending AI, storytelling, and gaming UX to create a new genre of interactive learning — and now we're going 3D.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Model high-fidelity stylized humanoid characters based on concept art
• Rig full-body and facial animation systems (blendshapes, bones, expressions)
• Develop and implement anime-style cel shaders that work beautifully in Unity
• Create reusable animation clips (idle, emotion states, interactions, walk cycles, etc.)
• Collaborate with the AI and Unity team to integrate animation based on agent outputs (e.g., flirty, shy, angry)
• Optimize models, rigs, and shaders for mobile performance
• Own the full pipeline from model to in-game character

Requirements

• Strong portfolio of anime-style or stylized 3D characters
• Expert in Blender (modeling, rigging, animation, materials)
• Comfortable working in Unity to integrate characters and test live behavior
• Proven experience developing cel-shading materials that mimic 2D anime style
• Solid understanding of facial rigging and expressive body movement
• Familiar with best practices for mobile optimization (polycount, texture atlas, LODs)
• Able to work independently and iterate quickly with feedback

Bonus Points

• Experience with live 2D/3D hybrid animation or visual novels
• Interest in anime, romantic RPGs, or AI-driven character experiences
• Experience scripting basic animation logic or integrating with Unity Animator Controller
• Familiarity with expression-driven animation logic (e.g. reacting to mood states from AI input)

Work Setup

• Remote (Asia-friendly timezone preferred)
• Flexible schedule with weekly async check-ins
• Close collaboration with AI, Unity, and creative teams
• Tools: Blender, Unity, GitHub, Notion, Discord, Figma