Senior 3D Artist

Lightfox Games; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Vision/Dental

RRSP Matching

Equity

Job summary

Lightfox Games in Vancouver is seeking a Senior 3D Artist to join our hybrid studio and work on an unannounced mobile IP with a world-class publisher. You will own art direction for 3D assets and help shape pipelines across art, design, and engineering.

The role requires at least 5 years of professional game development, a strong portfolio in modeling and texturing, and proficiency with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, and Unity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional game development experience with senior ownership on at least one shipped title.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating 3D modeling, texturing, and material creation across asset types.
• Proficiency with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, and Photoshop.
• Experience with Unity and its asset pipeline.
• Solid understanding of real-time rendering constraints and mobile texture budgets.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D assets including characters, props, and weapons for mobile performance constraints.
• Collaborate with Art Direction, Design, and Engineering to establish art pipelines and standards.
• Optimize models, textures, and materials for mobile performance without sacrificing quality.
• Mentor and provide feedback to other artists to elevate overall quality.
• Contribute to visual development from concept to final in-engine polish.

Skills

3D modeling & texturing

PBR workflows

Mobile optimization

Art direction collaboration

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

Photoshop

Unity

Job description

Lightfox Games is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Senior 3D Artist to join our Vancouver based team to work on an unannounced mobile game for a world-class IP and Publisher. This role is hybrid out of our Vancouver studio with approximately 50% of time expected in-person.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D assets including characters, props, and weapons that meet mobile performance requirements and align with the IP's visual identity
• Collaborate with Art Direction, Design, and Engineering to establish and maintain art pipelines, standards, and best practices
• Optimize models, textures, and materials to balance visual fidelity with mobile performance constraints
• Mentor and provide constructive feedback to other artists, helping elevate the overall quality bar
• Contribute to the visual development of the game, from early concept exploration through final in-engine polish

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional game development experience, including senior-level ownership of 3D art on at least one shipped title
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in 3D modeling, texturing, and material creation across a range of asset types
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, and Photoshop
• Experience with Unity and its asset pipeline
• Solid understanding of real-time rendering constraints, PBR workflows, and texture budgets for mobile platforms
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset, comfortable working in small, fast-moving teams

Nice to have

• Experience creating art for mobile free-to-play games
• Experience working within an established IP or licensed property
• Experience with stylized art directions
• Experience leveraging AI tools in art production workflows

Compensation

CA$95,000 – CA$120,000 depending on experience, plus health/vision/dental coverage, RRSP matching, and equity.