Lead 3D Environment Artist - Virtual Reality

Immersive Entertainment; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Immersive Entertainment in Irvine, California is seeking a Senior 3D Environment Artist to create high-quality game assets and lead a team of environment modellers. Candidates should have over 5 years' experience in game development and be adept with Unreal Engine and 3ds Max.

This role involves maintaining production pipelines, meeting deadlines, and sharing knowledge across the studio. A passion for virtual reality and experience with AAA titles will be significant advantages.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game development.
• Perfect knowledge of 3ds Max (or Maya) & Photoshop.
• Ability to create realistic objects and environments.

Responsibilities

• Creation of high quality game assets in collaboration with concept artists.
• Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.
• Leading the environment modellers team.

Skills

Game development experience

Unreal Engine

3ds Max or Maya

Photoshop

Zbrush skills

Team leadership

Job description

• Contract

Company Description

We create next-generation Virtual Reality Content that represents a new form of entertainment. We bridge the gap between video games and movies, providing a level of immersion, emotional engagement and realism never before seen.

Job Description

• Creation of high quality game assets in collaboration with concept artists and CCO.
• Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.
• Working closely with the implementation and gameplay departments.
• Prototyping new technologies on the given platforms.
• Leading the environment modellers team
• Setting the quality targets and bar for 3D environments on the projects
• Sharing knowledge and techniques across the studio

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in game development
• Experience with Unreal Engine and or Unity.
• Perfect knowledge of 3ds Max (or Maya) & Photoshop
• High texturing and Zbrush skills
• Ability to create realistic looking objects & environments, being limited by technological frames
• A strong team player and leader by example

Additional Information

Pluses

• Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a Senior 3D Environment Artist
• Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
• Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
• A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences