Senior Hard Surface Artist (Horror Games)

Location: Remote within the United States

Salary: $82,000–$102,000, $96,000–$120,000, or $110,000–$140,000 USD annually, depending on work location and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global is a startup multimedia studio behind the Poppy Playtime indie horror game franchise.

What you will do

• Design and build realistic interactive props, weapons, objects, architecture, and environment assets for first-person gameplay.
• Own the asset process from blockout and high-poly modeling through texturing and final game-ready implementation.
• Apply mechanical believability, modularity, trimming, reusability, and performance-focused workflows in Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with game design, concept art, animation, level design, lighting, materials, and technical art.
• Translate references and narrative direction into grounded visuals that support horror mood, gameplay, and psychological tension.
• Conduct polish passes and provide feedback to maintain visual consistency, strong silhouettes, and overall horror quality.

Requirements

• Portfolio demonstrating mastery of hard-surface interactive props, realistic modeling, and high-quality game texturing.
• Strong foundation in composition, lighting, form, color, shape, and value control.
• Expertise in modular modeling and trimming workflows for efficient, reusable asset kits.
• High proficiency with Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Designer, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
• Significant experience with Unreal Engine 5, including level building, material setup, and scene assembly.
• Understanding of horror visual language, immersive worldbuilding, mood construction, and collaborative iteration.

Nice to have

• Additional experience with Substance Designer, lighting, or world-building tools in Unreal Engine.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote work for eligible U.S.-based full-time employees.
• Profit sharing.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) matching and FSA/HSA options.
• Paid time off, sick time, holidays, and parental leave.