Art Internship (VR)

TL;DR

Art Internship (VR): Designing, modeling, and texturing high-quality 3D assets for immersive VR experiences with an accent on visual fidelity and real-time performance optimization. Focus on integrating assets into game engines, maintaining artistic consistency, and staying current with industry trends.

Location: Remote (EU/North America)

Company

hirify.global transforms flatscreen titles into immersive VR experiences for platforms like Meta Quest, PSVR2, and SteamVR, partnering with top developers and modders.

What you will do

• Design, model, and texture high-quality 3D assets (characters, environments, props) for VR projects.
• Optimize assets for real-time performance while maintaining visual integrity.
• Integrate 3D assets into the engine, ensuring proper lighting, shaders, materials, and LODs.
• Collaborate with game designers, developers, and other artists to maintain artistic consistency.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to visual fidelity, performance, and asset implementation in Unity.
• Stay current with industry trends and new technologies to push the visual boundaries of our projects.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled in (or recently graduated from) a Game Design, Digital Art, or Computer Science program.
• A compelling portfolio showcasing your best student or personal projects.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills and a reliable internet connection for our remote setup.
• Proven expertise in either Unity or Unreal, including asset pipeline, lighting, materials, and optimization.
• Strong experience with lighting and set dressing to create mood, atmosphere, and visually compelling scenes within the engine.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software (e.g., Blender, Maya, 3ds Max) and texturing tools (e.g., Substance Painter, Photoshop).
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows, UV mapping, and baking techniques.

Nice to have

• Experience with shader creation or visual scripting.
• Background in lighting environments and set dressing.
• Background in character creation, animation or rigging.
• Familiarity with version control tools (e.g., Git, Perforce).

Culture & Benefits

• Join a growing team of creative, innovative individuals passionate about the future of games and VR.
• Unique opportunity to get your foot in the door of the VR industry.
• This is a fully remote position.