Senior 3D Artist Props

Side; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Dynamic multicultural environment

World-leading game services provider

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Side is seeking a Senior 3D / Environment Artist to deliver game-ready assets and modular kits for AAA pipelines, with a stylized-realistic direction. You will interpret concept art and deliver polished environment models and hero props for Unreal Engine 5 integration.

Based in Kuala Lumpur, this short-term contract offers challenging projects, competitive rates, and a dynamic multicultural environment within a leading global game services provider.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior 3D artist within a AAA environment creating game-ready assets.
• Proven capability to design high-quality environment art for games.
• Ability to interpret concept art and make strong artistic decisions when details are undefined.

Responsibilities

• Create environment models and hero props from concept to final presentation.
• Develop architectural modular kits with optimized topology and clean geometry.
• Ensure high-quality materials and PBR workflows within Unreal Engine 5.
• Collaborate with art direction to balance fidelity and production needs.

Skills

AAA environment

Environment art

Artistic judgment

Storytelling visuals

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

At Side, we work alongside some of the world's leading developers and innovators to create immersive interactive experiences that combine cutting-edge technology with exceptional user engagement.

We are seeking an experienced Senior 3D / Environment Artist to create high-quality, game-ready assets and/or modular kits that meet the visual and technical standards of a AAA development pipeline. This is not a world building job.

In this role, you will interpret concept art, apply strong artistic judgment, and deliver polished assets that align with a stylized-realistic visual direction. You will be responsible for producing environment models, architectural kits, and hero props from concept through to final presentation, ensuring clean geometry, optimized topology, high-quality materials, and Unreal Engine 5 integration. This opportunity is ideal for artists who combine strong craftsmanship with practical production thinking and can balance artistic fidelity with technical excellence.

This role is available on a short-term contract basis only. As these are project-based opportunities, positions may be amended, postponed, or withdrawn as a result of changing client requirements and project priorities.

Requirements

• Experience as a Senior 3D artist within a AAA environment creating game-ready assets
• Proven experience creating high-quality environment art for games, either Hero Props or Architectural/Modular Kits
• Strong understanding of modeling, texturing, UV workflows, and PBR material creation.
• Experience with industry-standard tools such as Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine 5.
• Ability to interpret concept art while making thoughtful artistic decisions when details are undefined.
• A keen eye for silhouette, form, material definition, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent production judgment and the ability to deliver clean, efficient, game-ready assets.

Benefits

• Competitive rates
• Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.
• You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services.
• We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.

About Side

Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.

Help us bring stories to the world! Join a global team of passionate gamers and contribute to delivering unforgettable game experiences.

Experience our side of life. For more information, visit www.side.inc