Senior 3D Artist Props

Pole To Win International; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive rates

Dynamic, multicultural environment

World’s leading game services provider

Regular progression opportunities

Job summary

Side, formerly PTW, is seeking a Senior 3D / Environment Artist in the United States to create high-quality, game-ready assets and modular kits for AAA pipelines. You will interpret concept art and deliver optimized, stylized-realistic environment assets, with Unreal Engine 5 integration, on a short-term contract basis.

The role emphasizes craftsmanship, production thinking, and balancing artistic fidelity with technical excellence within a dynamic, multicultural team.

Qualifications

• 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 Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine 5.

Responsibilities

• Create environment models, props, and modular kits for AAA projects.
• Interpret concept art and translate it into polished game-ready assets.
• Deliver assets with optimized topology and clean geometry for Unreal Engine 5 integration.
• Collaborate within a production-focused environment to balance fidelity and performance.

Skills

AAA environment experience

Environment art for games

Interpret concept art

Artistic judgment

Asset optimization

Game-ready assets

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.

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