3D Artist

About This Role

This role involves creating high-quality 3D art for a new game within the Jam City Narrative Game division. The artist will be responsible for modeling, texturing, and implementing props, environments, and characters into the game engine.

Responsibilities

• Perform modeling and texturing at an exemplary level
• Create high-quality and optimized 3D environments, props and characters
• Work with the Art Lead and Art Director in establishing and maintaining the look of a 3D project
• Identify, troubleshoot and resolve visual issues with in-game environment assets and character environment interaction
• Identify and develop pipeline advantages, ensuring that assets are created in the most efficient way possible
• Interface with Lead Artist, Art Director, Producers, and other project leads on various issues and deadlines
• Identify and solve aesthetic and technical issues in the development process
• May be called upon to support the tech art team with simple rigging and skinning tasks

Requirements

• 3+ years of 3D game experience
• Must have worked on at least one 3D game from conception to completion
• Complete mastery of Maya and Adobe Creative Suite
• Rendering and real-time shader development awareness
• Experience with Substance Painter and PBR materials
• Ability to work in a broad range of subjects and styles
• Firm grasp of both Environment and Character art process
• Good understanding of human and animal anatomy
• Perfect understanding of composition, color, value, and form as it relates to both classic art and gameplay visuals
• Must understand 3D pipeline and process as it relates to game development and have experience partnering with other game team disciplines such as engineering and design
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Art Degree or similar working experience
• Excellent knowledge of Unity and its URP renderer
• Excellent grasp of the English language

Nice to have:

• Strong 2D concept and illustration skills
• Rigging experience in Maya
• Scripting experience in Maya (Mel or Python)
• Shader creation experience in any shader graph tool
• Knowledge of Substance Designer
• Experience with ZBrush

Application Process

• Provide a link to an online portfolio, website, or a PDF showcasing recent artwork upon application

About the Company

Jam City is working on a brand new game for its Narrative Game division.