Lead 3D Modeler & Env Artist - Build Immersive Worlds

Placements24; Polokwane; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/aID support

Pension

Professional development

Cutting-edge tools

Job summary

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, seeks a Lead 3D Modeler & Environment Artist to guide a small team in creating high-fidelity assets and immersive environments for our client’s virtual worlds. The role requires senior artistic talent, pipeline discipline, and the ability to translate concept to in-engine assets.

You will sculpt, texture, and optimize models for real-time engines, mentor junior artists, collaborate with art directors and level designers, and establish modeling standards while

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience as a 3D Modeler and Environment Artist with leadership in studios.
• Strong understanding of environmental storytelling, composition and visual design.
• Proficiency with Maya/3ds Max/Blender/ZBrush/Substance Painter and game engines.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of high-quality 3D models for environments, props and characters.
• Develop and maintain immersive environment designs and visuals.
• Sculpt, model, texture and optimize assets per project specs.
• Mentor junior 3D modelers and environment artists, providing direction.
• Collaborate with art directors and designers to ensure consistency.
• Establish modeling standards and best practices.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and manage asset pipelines.

Skills

Leadership

Environment design

Texture modeling

Sculpting

Communication

Photogrammetry

Education

Bachelor’s degree in 3D Art / Digital Design

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 in Polokwane, Limpopo, seeks a Lead 3D Modeler & Environment Artist to guide a small team in creating high-fidelity assets and immersive environments for our client’s virtual worlds. The role requires senior artistic talent, pipeline discipline, and the ability to translate concept to in-engine assets.

You will sculpt, texture, and optimize models for real-time engines, mentor junior artists, collaborate with art directors and level designers, and establish modeling standards while