Senior 3D Environment Artist- Contract

About the role 

• Collaborate with Game Director, art leads, design, and production to help plan and accomplish the strategic goals of the 3D art team. 
• Deliver excellent translations of designs for environments and props following the overall game vision with an emphasis on stylization. 
• Produce and lead the development of high-quality 3D game assets utilizing a variety of techniques including hight-to-low poly workflows, hard surface modeling and organic sculpting. 
• Verify the quality of objects in the game, and make improvements where necessary to fit technical constraints, technical performance targets, and artistic direction. 
• Document and communicate workflow and best practices to support consistency across the art team. Lead the creation of high-quality 3D environments and assets for mobile games, including terrain, buildings, props, and other objects.
• Work closely with the art director and 3D lead artist to ensure that all environments are visually consistent and meet the project's quality standards.
• Work closely with Design teams, joining their design processes and working out the visual problems that arise during production. 
• Mentor and guide junior artists, providing feedback and helping to develop their skills. 
• Stay up-to-date with the latest techniques, tools, and best practices in the mobile game industry. 
• Participate in team meetings and contribute to the overall development process. 

What you’ll achieve 

• Lead a team of passionate artists in the production of high-quality, optimized 3D environments and assets for mobile games. 
• Consistently high-quality contributions to the creation of visually stunning and immersive mobile game environments. 
• Effective mentorship and guidance for junior artists. 
• Effective communication and collaboration with the art, design, and programming teams. 

What you’ll need to be successful 

• Excellent knowledge of modeling programs such as 3DSMAX, Maya, Blender, Zbrush and texture/material authoring tools such as Photoshop and Substance.
• Ability to effectively integrate 3D assets into the Unity game engine, ensuring seamless integration with the overall game design and functionality. 
• Ability to take direction and feedback, and ability to work well in a team environment. 
• In-depth knowledge of mobile optimization techniques and best practices.
• Able to effectively collaborate with every department of a game development team (game designers, programmers, tech art, animation, etc.).
• Good understanding of game mechanics related to characters, objects and environments. 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.