Hello everyone,
I’m looking for guidance on hiring talent in India for a video game project in Unreal Engine 5, and I’d like to know where to look, which platforms to use, and how to reach truly high-quality candidates.

Positions I need to fill

• 1 Team Lead (solid experience leading small/medium teams)
• 2 3D Modelers (high quality, realistic or semi-realistic style)
• 1 Senior Animator with a lot of creativity and experience (complex animations, combat, cinematics, etc.)
• 1 VFX Artist specialized in UE5
• 1 Sound Designer experienced in UE5 (MetaSounds/Wwise implementation)

What I want to know

I’d love to hear from someone with experience working with game-dev talent in India:

1. Where to post job offers or contact talent

• Which platforms work best?
• Are there India-specific game-dev communities?
• Is LinkedIn enough or are there better alternatives?

2. How to identify high-quality talent

• What should I look for in portfolios?
• How do I avoid inflated profiles or studios pretending to be freelancers?
• Any recommended technical tests?

3. General advice

• Approximate salary ranges (optional)
• How to manage time-zone differences
• Good or bad experiences hiring in India

Why India

Because of cost, availability, and the fact that there is a lot of great talent there — but it’s hard to know exactly where to look if you’re not familiar with the ecosystem.