Senior Model Artist

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D models, materials, and textures using modern Physically Based Rendering (PBR) workflows
• Develop assets that meet artistic, technical, and performance requirements
• Optimize assets for a range of performance expectations while maintaining visual fidelity
• Integrate, review, and polish assets created by external outsourcing partners
• Help maintain quality and standards in all implemented assets
• Help maintain visual quality standards and ensure consistency across all implemented assets
• Collaborate closely with Art Directors, Designers, Animators, Engineers, and Production teams throughout development
• Document asset creation processes, technical requirements, and best practices
• Respond quickly and effectively to feedback and iteration requests
• Take ownership of assigned work and deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional game development experience, including shipment of at least one AAA title
• Demonstrated artistic and technical skills in 3D asset creation and/or related 2D art production
• Strong experience creating realistic hard-surface assets such as vehicles, architecture, buildings, and environmental props
• Deep understanding of modeling, UV mapping, texturing, material creation, and asset optimization techniques
• Experienced with modern game development pipelines and game engines (E.g. Unreal, Unity or a proprietary engine)
• Proven proficiency with commercial art production software (E.g. Photoshop, Maya, Zbrush, Substance Painter/Designer, etc)
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills
• Able to work effectively in ambiguous and evolving production environments
• Self-motivated with excellent time management and task ownership skills
• Able to rapidly incorporate feedback and iterate on assets throughout development

Qualifications

• Additional professional experience in AAA game development
• Experience supporting pre-production and early concept development efforts
• Experience creating assets for animation pipelines or working closely with animation teams
• Experience developing content for Open World and/or MMO titles
• Familiarity with outsourcing workflows and asset review processes

Benefits

Competitive salary and meaningful equity

A attractive benefits package

Flexible time off policy

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

HSA health insurance options

401k plan

Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance

Fast paced environment with flexibility and ownership