Senior 3D Artist

About the Role

The Sr. 3D Artist will drive the creation of high-end, photoreal automotive content across cinematic, real-time, and still imagery pipelines. This role is responsible for crafting premium visual storytelling for global automotive brands spanning virtual photography, cinematic sequences, and environment creation while operating within a scalable, production-ready Unreal Engine pipeline. The ideal candidate brings proven industry experience, a strong portfolio of shipped work, and the ability to collaborate closely with creative leadership in a live, iterative production environment.

Responsibilities

• Real-Time Mastery: Author and maintain clean, modular Unreal scenes using Master/Sub-Sequences and Level Streaming.
• Infrastructure & Standards: Operate within Perforce-managed environments, adhering to version control and publishing standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams to ensure assets, materials, and lighting scale across multiple vehicles and productions.
• Asset Pipeline: Utilize Maya for expert asset prep, scene setup, and pipeline integration.
• Creative Execution: Partner with directors and producers to execute evolving briefs and provide artistic/technical guidance.
• Production Agility: Operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with incomplete product data.
• Scalability: Contribute to best practices for a scalable, multi-vehicle production pipeline.

Requirements

• Automotive Expertise: Proven experience in high-end automotive, product, or cinematic visualization.
• Advanced Unreal Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Sequencer, Lumen, path tracing, lighting, and rendering.
• Technical Toolkit: Strong Maya skills and deep understanding of real-time vs. offline rendering workflows.
• Pipeline Literacy: Experience working within version-controlled pipelines (Perforce preferred).
• Artistic Eye: Strong grasp of lighting, composition, material realism, and cinematic storytelling.
• Direct Review Experience: Proven ability to iterate with creative leadership in live review settings.

Nice to Have

• Specialized Rendering: Familiarity with Substrate materials, advanced shading, and master material systems.
• Optimization & Scale: Experience building scalable environments and reusable assets with a focus on real-time optimization.
• Post-Production: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite for final image polish and delivery.

About Team One

Team One is Publicis Groupe’s fully integrated media, digital, and communications agency built to help premium brands thrive in a rapidly evolving world. We’re known as the ‘architects of aspiration’ helping luxury brands reach modern affluents and next-gen consumers through culturally fluent strategies and experiences, unmatched access, and the agility to move at the speed of culture. We’re a team of 400+ creators, doers, and difference-makers across six North American offices—Los Angeles (our HQ), Dallas, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, and Boise. Together, we’re proud partners to iconic brands, including Lexus and the Lexus Dealer Association, Marriott International, The Ritz-Carlton, Barclays, The RealReal, HKS Architects, Metabo HPT, KB Home, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Moët Hennessy, Citi., and Cathay Pacific Airlines.

We take pride in our industry-shaping creativity, connection, and exceptional culture that have been recognized with honors like Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators and Ad Age’s Best Places to Work.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Generous paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Family forming assistance reimbursement.
• Pet adoption assistance and “pawternity” leave.
• Hybrid work schedule (4 days a week in office / 1 day remote).
• Access to Publicis Groupe’s Business Resource Groups (e.g., Publicis Parents, VivaWomen, Egalité).
• Annual Day of Good and volunteer opportunities.
• Professional development trainings and regular structured performance reviews.
• Social events and celebrations planned by “Team Fun” committee.

Pay

Compensation Range: USD $42.57 - USD $65.21/Hourly. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position.