Associate 3D Designer, Hard Surface

Michael Kors; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Summer Fridays

Cross-brand Discount

Exclusive Employee Sales

401k Match

Paid Parental Leave

Gym Discounts

Job summary

Michael Kors is seeking a vibrant 3D Asset Artist to join our NYC studio. You will design and optimize 3D fashion assets across Maya, ZBrush, and Substance Suite, delivering high-quality models for real-time applications and in-house pipelines.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment, maintain organized asset databases, and ensure accurate topology and texture maps while meeting deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in relevant field.
• 1–3 years as Asset Artist in VFX/game/3D fashion design environment.
• Proficient in Maya, ZBrush, Substance Suite.

Responsibilities

• Importing and converting 3D files for real-time use.
• Maintain asset organization and archive per standards.
• Texture, UVs, materials work using Adobe & Substance suite.
• Render and optimize assets for Unreal Engine 5 and other platforms.
• Collaborate with Lead Scan Technician to clean and finalize assets.

Skills

Maya

ZBrush

Substance Suite

Organic modeling

Hard surface modeling

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Graphics, Accessories or Technical Design (preferred)

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Substance Suite

Job description

Michael Kors is always interested in hearing from talented, globally-minded individuals with a passion for fashion.

If you enjoy working in a creative, fast-paced environment, then we would love to hear from you!

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Who You Are:

You are energetic, collaborative, results driven designer who is experienced in all facets of 3D Design. You thrive in a rapidly changing environment, are curious and have the vision to provide a compelling point of view and influence key decisions. You demonstrate a passion for the brand, love learning, and accomplishing goals

What You’ll Do:

• Importing existing 3D files from factories and converting from tri geometry to quad geometry.
• A good eye for proportions and details
• Cutting UVs, and organizing these files in our database
• Archive maintenance per department standards
• Importing scan files and work with Lead Scan Technician to clean up the files
• Converting high poly files to Real Time ready, reducing point count, back-faces, hidden parts, etc
• Working within hi-lo workflow (displacement map generation) to ensure functionality in Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) for Virtual Showroom (VSR), and Product Configurator (PC). This includes converting stitching, and some parts to displacement maps that can be recolored
• Loading materials and assets into UE5, and making necessary adjustments (camera, lights, positions, etc)
• Adding 3D Assets in proper grouping for PC
• Assigning Materials for PC
• Adjusting or generating material maps using Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator or Substance Suite)
• Texturing and recoloring factory assets, and models completed by Asset Artists, and rendering in Arnold

You’ll Need to Have:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Graphics, Accessories or Technical Design (preferred)
• 1-3 years of experience as an Asset Artist (Model/Texture/Surface) in a VFX Production, Game Development or 3D Fashion Design Environment
• Working experience in Maya, Zbrush, and/or Substance Suite
• Proficient in creating both organic and hard surface models with efficient topology
• Understanding, rendering, and current technologies
• Strong time management skills and the ability to balance priorities under the pressure of a deadline-driven design calendar
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• The ability to take direction and implement feedback with a positive attitude
• An approachable, proactive, accommodating attitude, and an ability to follow instructions
• Enjoy working in a collaborative team environment
• Ability to work in NYC 3-4 days a week

MK Perks:

• Generous Paid Time Off & Holiday Schedule
• Summer Fridays
• Internal mobility across Capri Brands (Michael Kors, Jimmy Choo, Versace)
• Cross-brand Discount
• Exclusive Employee Sales
• Fav 5 Cards (MK Discount for friends and family)
• 401k Match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Thrive Wellness Program (seasonal in-office massages and more!)
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Discounts

In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a salary range. The salary for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience.

At Capri, we are all responsible for creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We try to inspire change and growth within each other and believe success is a result that comes from our differences. Capri is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusivity regardless of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic characteristics, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, alienage, citizenship, disability, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or any other legally-recognized protected basis prohibited by applicable law. M/D/F/V

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The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age, military status, disability, genetic information or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories.

At Capri Holdings Limited, we are committed to providing a fair and accessible recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation for the interview or application process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].

In compliance with certain Pay Transparency laws, employers are required to disclose a compensation range. The range for this position will vary based on role requirements, skill set and years of experience. Please note that for salaried roles, the figures reflect full-time equivalency, while for hourly roles, the figures represent the applicable hourly rate.

Compensation Range:

75,000.00 - 85,000.00 USD