Excellent understanding of human anatomy, especially facial structure, proportions, and muscle groups Proven ability to match realistic or stylized head likeness with high accuracy Strong experience using Texture XYZ maps and scan-based workflows Good understanding of hair cards creation and placement for real-time characters Expertise with ZBrush for sculpting Strong knowledge of Substance Painter, Mari, and Photoshop for texturing Experience with 3D scan clean-up and photogrammetry Understanding of PBR workflows and map baking pipelines Experience with real-time engines (Unreal/Unity) Strong attention to detail and passion for realism Ability to take feedback and iterate quickly