Posted 3 months ago
Lead 3D Artist - Virtual Reality
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Lead 3D Artist for a VR entertainment studio, creating high‑quality VR assets, mentoring artists, maintaining production pipelines, and setting quality standards.
About this role
Lead 3D Artist - Virtual Reality
We create next-generation Virtual Reality Content that represents a new form of entertainment. We bridge the gap between video games and movies, providing a level of immersion, emotional engagement and realism never before seen.
- Creation of high quality game assets in collaboration with concept artists and CCO
- Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.
- Working closely with the implementation and gameplay departments.
- Prototyping new technologies on the given platforms.
- Leading the 3D Artists team
- Setting the quality targets and bar for 3D assets and textures on the projects
- Sharing knowledge and techniques across the studio
- Mentoring 3D Artists
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in game development
- Expert knowledge of creating realistic creatures and assets
- Expert knowledge of Max/Maya or equivalent package
- Expert knowledge of Photoshop
- Expert Knowledge of games development pipeline/environment/engines
- Expert Knowledge of ZBrush/Mudbox or equivalent
- Expert knowledge of texturing
- Ability to create highpoly and lowpoly models and textures
- Experience creating/tuning surface shaders a plus
- Excellent communication skills
- Good eye for details
- English language
- A strong team player & leader by example
Additional Information
Pluses
- Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a Senior 3D Character Artist
- Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
- Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
- A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences
Skills
3D Modeling3ds MaxMayaMudboxPhotoshopTexturingUnreal Engine 4VR DevelopmentZBrush
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