Senior Hard Surface Artist - Horror Props Lead

Mob Entertainment, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit sharing

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) matching

FSA/HSA

Paid time off

Job summary

Mob Entertainment, a startup multimedia studio behind Poppy Playtime, seeks a skilled character/prop artist to design highly realistic interactive props and environments for first-person gameplay. You will own the asset pipeline from blockout to textured game-ready models, collaborating closely with designers and animators to meet both visual targets and gameplay needs.

The role requires a strong portfolio in hard surface modeling, modular workflows, and proficiency with Unreal Engine 5.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio demonstrating hard surface interactive props and high quality game art.
• Solid foundation in composition, lighting, form, color, shape, and value control.
• Expertise in modular modeling and trimming workflows to build reusable kits.
• Proficiency with Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Designer/Painter, and Photoshop.
• Experience with Unreal Engine 5 including level building and materials setup.
• Ability to translate narrative direction into grounded visuals for gameplay and mood.
• Understanding horror visual language and how to create suspense through space and detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with feedback-driven iteration.
• Bonus: Substance Designer, lighting or world-building tools within Unreal Engine.

Responsibilities

• Design and build detailed, realistic props, weapons, and objects for first-person gameplay.
• Own full asset pipeline from blockout to final textured game-ready models.
• Ensure assets meet visual targets and gameplay requirements through iteration.
• Collaborate with designers, artists, and animators to align visuals with gameplay.
• Integrate feedback and support environment art needs across larger scenes.
• Contribute to environments with modular architectures and reusable kits.
• Guide attention through composition, light, color, and form to heighten tension.
• Work with level design, lighting, materials, and tech art for cohesive environments.
• Perform regular polish passes for consistency and silhouette clarity.

Skills

Hard surface modeling

Modular workflows

Texturing for realism

Team collaboration

Art fundamentals

Tools

Maya

Blender

ZBrush

Substance Designer/Painter

Photoshop

Unreal Engine 5

Job description

Mob Entertainment, a startup multimedia studio behind Poppy Playtime, seeks a skilled character/prop artist to design highly realistic interactive props and environments for first-person gameplay. You will own the asset pipeline from blockout to textured game-ready models, collaborating closely with designers and animators to meet both visual targets and gameplay needs.

The role requires a strong portfolio in hard surface modeling, modular workflows, and proficiency with Unreal Engine 5.