Senior 3D Technical Artist

FS Studio; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in software development is seeking a Senior 3D Technical Artist to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in 3D modeling, sculpting, and game engine integration. Responsibilities include collaborating with designers, creating high-quality assets, and mentoring junior artists. This role is perfect for someone with a keen eye for design and technical expertise in various game engines.

Qualifications

• Experience with VR or AR projects.
• Proven experience with various file formats.
• Experience rigging and skinning characters.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers to establish project requirements.
• Create high-quality 3D models and textures.
• Mentor junior artists and provide feedback.

Skills

3D Modeling

Sculpting

Design

Tools

Blender

Maya

3ds Max

Cinema 4D

ZBrush

Substance Designer

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Illustrator

Unity

Unreal Engine

Omniverse

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Senior 3D and Technical Artist

Generalist 3D Artist with experience in both organic and hard surface modeling, sculpting, and integration across various game engines. The ideal candidate will possess a keen eye for design and a strong technical background.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Collaborate with designers and other artists to establish project requirements and timelines.
2. Work with other areas to address and resolve asset-related issues.
3. Develop prototypes and concept models to communicate ideas and design intent.
4. Create high-quality 3D models, including both organic and hard surface assets.
5. Sculpt detailed assets.
6. Refine and optimize meshes for real-time applications.
7. Perform retopology and optimization of meshes to ensure performance in pre-rendered animation, real-time, or simulation environments.
8. Conduct performance profiling and optimization to maintain frame rates and visual fidelity.
9. UV map and texture 3D models with attention to detail.
10. Create materials and shaders for various projects.
11. Light different scenes effectively.
12. Animate assets as required.
13. Create and implement particle effects and simulations.
14. Render stills and animations.
15. Handle post-processing tasks.
16. Ensure the quality of every piece produced.
17. Mentor junior artists and provide constructive feedback on their work.

Experience Requirements:

1. Proven experience working with various file formats and migrating assets between them, including OBJ, FBX, CAD files, USD, and other proprietary formats.
2. Experience preparing, integrating, and optimizing assets for game engines, including Unity, Unreal Engine, and Omniverse, with the capacity to adapt to new engines as needed.
3. Experience with virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) projects.
4. Experience with rigging and skinning characters for animation.
5. Familiarity with real-time rendering techniques and optimization strategies.
6. Familiarity with cross-platform development and optimization for various devices.

Technical Skills:

1. Familiarity with game development pipelines and workflows.
2. Proficiency in creating efficient UV layouts and understanding texture atlasing.
3. Knowledge of Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, or Cinema 4D.
4. Experience with Marvelous Designer or Clo3D.
5. Proficiency in ZBrush, Substance Designer, Substance Painter, and Substance Sampler.
6. Competence in Photoshop and Illustrator.
7. Familiarity with After Effects and Premiere.
8. Experience with Unity, Unreal, and the Omniverse Suite.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Software Development

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