Associate 3D Designer (Hard Surface, UE5)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Summer Fridays

Brand Discounts

401k Match

Parental Leave

Wellness Program

Commuter Benefits

Gym Discounts

Job summary

Michael Kors in New York is seeking an Associate 3D Designer, Hard Surface, for a full-time role in the NY metro area. You will import, convert, and optimize 3D assets for Unreal Engine 5, create high-quality hard surface models, and collaborate with asset artists and lead technicians to deliver ready-to-use assets for virtual showroom and product configurator.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years in asset artistry, proficiency in Maya or ZBrush, Substance Suite, and strong topology skills, with a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (design/tech).
• 1–3 years as Asset Artist in VFX/3D fashion/game environments.
• Proficient in Maya, ZBrush and Substance Suite with strong topology.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 and real-time rendering is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Import and convert 3D files from factories, optimize geometry (tri to quad).
• Create UVs and organize assets in the database.
• Texture, recolor, and render assets; assist with asset artists.
• Work with Lead Scan Technician on file cleanup and quality control.
• Support PC asset setup with proper grouping and material mapping.

Skills

Hard surface modeling

Texture painting

Unreal Engine 5

Asset optimization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Graphics, Accessories or Technical Design

Tools

Maya

ZBrush

Substance Suite

Job description

Michael Kors in New York is seeking an Associate 3D Designer, Hard Surface, for a full-time role in the NY metro area. You will import, convert, and optimize 3D assets for Unreal Engine 5, create high-quality hard surface models, and collaborate with asset artists and lead technicians to deliver ready-to-use assets for virtual showroom and product configurator.

The ideal candidate has 1-3 years in asset artistry, proficiency in Maya or ZBrush, Substance Suite, and strong topology skills, with a