Roblox 3D Artist
About the role
Sawhorse Productions is a Los Angeles based, Award winning full-service creative studio turning ideas into unforgettable experiences through captivating branded content, viral social moments, and groundbreaking interactive experiences. We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal, Fanatics, Toyota, Pepsi and Alo to deliver industry-leading, innovative multi-platform content. At Sawhorse, we believe in fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and relentless excellence while shaping the future of digital storytelling.
We're looking for a versatile, self-sufficient, and highly capable 3D Artist (Generalist) who can model across a wide range of subject matter, from characters and vehicles to props and full environments, for platform-leading UGC games and branded experiences. This freelance role is built for a well-rounded modeler who moves fluidly between realistic and stylized work, thrives on variety, and can carry an asset from concept through to final in-engine delivery.
This is an hourly freelance position, with expected availability during PST core hours M-F 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
Responsibilities
- Versatile 3D Modeling: Model a broad range of assets, from characters and vehicles to props and full environments, across both realistic and stylized art directions
- End-to-End Asset Creation: Take models from concept and blockout through to final, game-ready delivery, with clean topology, UVs, and textures optimized for Roblox
- Optimization: Ensure all assets are performance-friendly and optimized for streaming and gameplay efficiency across a range of devices
- Self-Sufficient Delivery: Own your workload and deliver quality assets at a strong pace with minimal oversight, keeping projects moving without hand-holding
- Creative Collaboration: Work closely with Art Directors, Technical Artists, and Game Designers to maintain consistency in style, tone, and quality across a project
- Client-Facing Communication: Engage with clients and stakeholders to interpret briefs and incorporate feedback directly into your work
- Feedback & Iteration: Participate in reviews, contribute to brainstorming sessions, and iterate quickly based on team and client feedback
- Trend Awareness: Stay ahead of modeling techniques, tools, and styles across UGC gaming to keep Sawhorse's output fresh and competitive
Qualifications
A strong candidate for this position should have the following qualities:
- Experience: 3+ years in 3D modeling for games, interactive media, or real-time production environments
- Versatile Portfolio: A strong portfolio showing both realistic and stylized work, covering at least two of the following: characters, vehicles, or environments
- Roblox Studio Expertise: Proficient with Roblox Studio and building workflows. Familiarity with optimization techniques (StreamingEnabled, low-poly design, etc.)
- 3D Software Proficiency: Skilled in tools like Blender, Maya, or equivalent software, and able to export FBX files compatible with Roblox
- Technical Understanding: Solid grasp of topology, UVs, lighting, composition, and layout, with the ability to troubleshoot integration and performance issues
- Gameplay Mindset: Understands how visual design impacts player experience and gameplay flow
- Self-Direction: Able to manage your own workload, prioritize effectively, and deliver quality work at a strong pace with minimal supervision
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communicator, comfortable with presenting in meetings and collaborating in cross-functional teams
Nice To Have's:
- Experience with Substance Painter or Designer for texture work
- Familiarity with lighting techniques for cinematic environments
- Knowledge of avatar rigging or custom character controllers in Roblox
- Prior experience creating plugins or custom tools for Roblox development
- Understanding of additional engines like Unity or Unreal
Pay
$30 - $45 per hour