TL;DR

3D Environment Artist (Gamedev): Creating high-quality 3D environments for a multiplayer, third-person game with an accent on producing beautiful and functional spaces. Focus on modeling, texturing, and optimizing assets based on artistic feedback and performance limitations.

Location: Candidates currently based in Ontario, Canada, or are open to relocating to Ontario are preferred. All positions at %hirify_global% are performed remotely, working from home.

Company

%hirify_global% is a game development company looking for a talented Environment Artist to join their team.

What you will do

Create high and low polygon 3D environment assets for exteriors and interiors.
Create UVMaps, textures, and materials for assets following a PBR pipeline.
Work with level designers to develop a cohesive layout for 3D assets, resulting in a beautiful, yet functional play space.
Modify and optimize assets based on artistic feedback and performance or memory limitations.
Design and conceptualize 3D assets from reference images.

Requirements

Expertise modeling high and low polygon 3D models using 3DS Max, Maya, or Blender.
Expertise sculpting in Zbrush.
Expertise creating textures using a physically based materials system such as Substance painter and designer.
Experience with a modern 3D game engine such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
Understand technical performance and memory considerations and are committed to creating efficient meshes and textures.
Motivated self-starter with exceptional creativity and strong communication skills.
Passionate about developing high quality video games.

Nice to have

Experience lighting environments in a modern game engine.
Experience building visual effects.
Ability to create functional 2D illustrations and concepts for 3D assets.
Experience with 3D animation and rigging.