Lead 3D Artist

Responsibilities

• Own the character art pipeline end-to-end, establishing the standards, and workflows that define the game's characters
• Create high-quality 3D assets, including characters, props, weapons, and environment art, that meet mobile performance requirements and align with the IP's visual identity
• Work across disciplines as needed, contributing to environments, levels, and architectural/building assets alongside the character pipeline
• Collaborate with Art Direction, Design, and Engineering to establish and maintain art pipelines, standards, and best practices
• Optimize models, textures, and materials to balance visual fidelity with mobile performance constraints
• Mentor and provide constructive feedback to other artists, helping elevate the overall quality bar
• Lead the visual development of the game, from early concept exploration through final in-engine polish

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional game development experience, including lead-level ownership of a character or 3D art pipeline on at least one shipped title
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in 3D modeling, texturing, and material creation across a range of asset types, including characters and environments
• Proven ability to set and maintain a visual style across a team, with experience mentoring or leading other artists
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, and Photoshop
• Experience with Unity and its asset pipeline
• Solid understanding of real-time rendering constraints, PBR workflows, and texture budgets for mobile platforms
• Comfortable working multi-disciplinarily across characters, props, and environments as the project requires
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, comfortable working in small, fast-moving teams

Nice to Have

• Experience working within an established IP or licensed property
• Experience with stylized art directions
• Experience with environment and level art, including architectural/building assets
• Experience leveraging AI tools in art production workflows

Pay

US$135,000 – US$165,000 depending on experience, plus health/vision/dental coverage, 401(k) matching, commuting benefits, and equity.