3D Artist

MAK Technologies; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus incentive

401K with company match

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Disability

PTO

Life and Accidental Death Insurance

Development and Career GrowthOpportuni

Job summary

MAK Technologies, Inc. in Cambridge, MA, hires a hands-on 3D Artist to create game-ready vehicles, props, and terrains for our modeling, training, and simulation software.

You will collaborate with artists and engineers to build assets that look compelling and perform well in real-time, distributed environments, and you will configure them in MAK’s proprietary software and terrains with commercial and in-house tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphics or related experience.
• Proficiency in 3ds Max or Maya, Photoshop, and Substance Painter.
• Familiarity with low- and high-poly modeling.
• Ability to create textures and effects maps, preferably in a PBR (Physically Based Rendering) pipeline.
• Strong visual art skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and take a proactive approach.
• Basic understanding of coding, scripting, and computers.

Responsibilities

• Create game‑ready 3D art assets, including vehicles such as tanks, helicopters, and planes, and props such as buildings and other environmental features.
• Configure and integrate art assets in MAK’s proprietary software.
• Build terrains using commercial and in-house tools.
• Collaborate in a team environment to enhance productivity and meet project deadlines.

Skills

Strong visual art skills

3D asset creation

Texture mapping

PBR workflow

Independence & prioritization

Basic scripting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphics or related field

Tools

3ds Max

Maya

Photoshop

Substance Painter

Presagis Creator

Presagis Terra Vista

UV Layout

ZBrush

MotionBuilder

DI Guy

QGIS

Global Mapper

Job description

Location: Cambridge, MA

Who YOU are and what You can become:

Do you enjoy creating detailed 3D art and bringing virtual environments to life? We are looking for a hands‑on 3D Artist to create game-ready vehicles, props, and terrains for our modeling, training, and simulation software. You will combine strong visual skills with technical knowledge to build assets that look compelling and perform well in real-time, distributed simulation environments.

Location:

Boston or Orlando is preferred. Candidates with outstanding qualifications can be considered for remote work in the United States.

Who WE are and where WE are going:

MAK Technologies (MAK) develops commercial off-the-shelf 3D modeling, training, and simulation software that helps users link, simulate, and visualize their world. MAK’S primary users are in the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries, yet its products and services can help customers anywhere modeling and simulation is needed to train, plan, analyze, experiment, prototype, and demonstrate. MAK’S customers include the top ten defense integrators in the world along with hundreds of companies in Defense, Air Traffic Management, Command & Control, and Homeland Security. MAK also develops training solutions for the United States and International militaries to address individual and collective training. MAK is dedicated to serving its customers by building flexible products, offering superior technical support, and innovating new ways to enhance readiness through uniquely tailored training solutions.

What YOU will do:

You will work with artists and engineers to create and integrate 3D content for complex simulation systems. You will develop game-ready assets, configure them in MAK’s proprietary software, and build terrains using commercial and in-house tools.

In This Role, You Will:

• Create game‑ready 3D art assets, including vehicles such as tanks, helicopters, and planes, and props such as buildings and other environmental features.
• Configure and integrate art assets in MAK’s proprietary software.
• Build terrains using commercial and in-house tools.
• Collaborate in a team environment to enhance productivity and meet project deadlines.

What YOU need:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphics or equivalent related experience.
• Proficiency in 3ds Max or Maya, Photoshop, and Substance Painter.
• Familiarity with low- and high-poly modeling.
• Ability to create textures and effects maps, preferably in a PBR (Physically Based Rendering) pipeline.
• Strong visual art skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and take a proactive approach.
• Basic understanding of coding, scripting, and computers.

Preferred:

• Experience with Presagis Creator, Presagis Terra Vista, UV Layout, ZBrush, and MotionBuilder.
• Knowledge of and experience creating VFX (Visual Effects) particle systems and animations.
• Experience with character animation and rigging.
• Understanding of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) data and tools, including experience creating and working with GIS data using QGIS and Global Mapper.
• Knowledge of rendering systems, including scene graphs, lighting, draw calls, and shaders.
• Experience with DI Guy motion editor and working with .psfx files in DI Guy.
• In‑depth knowledge of military vehicles.
• Defense contractor or military experience.

YOU get more than Just compensation with US:

MAK Technologies, Inc. considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. (The wage range listed above is reflective of all geographic work locations where this position may be based and may not reflect the local market salary range.)

Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

• Annual bonus incentive
• 401K with company match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Disability
• PTO
• Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Development and Career Growth Opportunities

Equal Opportunity

It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies, Inc. is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.

Reasonable Accommodations

MAK Technologies, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Recruitment Team at [e-mail].

MAK Technologies offers excellent benefits, including a casual work environment, company‑paid medical / dental / life / disability insurance, excellent 401(k) match, and generous paid time off. MAK is conveniently located in Research Park and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made. MAK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.