Middle 3D Artist

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For which tasks (responsibilities)?

The Artist will be in charge of producing, optimizing and revising 3D assets for runtime/real-time purposes. He/she will work closely with Concept Artists, Game Designers, Gameplay Programmers and Animators to integrate the work into the game and verify that all the elements interact properly.

Responsibilities:

• Create assets and textures in line with the project’s artistic and technical direction (references, documents, etc.).

• Integrate assets and textures produced in the game engine.

• Verify the quality of his work once imported into the game, and make improvements when necessary.

• Able to communicate with the level designers and modify the objects to their requirements.

• Use specific project tools in order to achieve best results and meet deadlines.

• Efficiently uses the texture space and takes into consideration the pixel ratio.

• Determine the objects and environments required and adjust the work according to the story and the gameplay (Game Design documents).

• Able to fast learn technical constraints of platforms, engines and software.

• Understand and apply graphic principles.

• Use artistic references to improve visuals.

• Able to take a painted concept and turn it into realistic 3D model.

• Able to micro plan and time estimate his work.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• Experience in 3D modeling (low poly, high poly, normal map extraction) 3D Studio Max

• Experience in creating PBR materials

• 2D skills — Adobe Photoshop proficient (ability to create tillable and specific textures)

• Good notion of proportions and a good eye for the detail

• Able to fast learn technical constraints of platforms, engines, and software

• Able to take a painted concept and turn it into a realistic 3D model

• Able to micro plan and time estimate his work.

Desirable (optional):

• Interior and hard surface Modelling and Texturing is a plus

• Rigging and Animation is a plus

• Knowledge of Z brush is considered a plus

• Understanding of real-time computing constraints is a plus

• Basic gameplay and level design knowledge.