Remote Lead: Real-Time Virtual Environments Artist

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remote; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Health benefits

Online courses & conferences

Global distributed team

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Virtual Production Artist & Real-time Environment Specialist to join their fully remote team. You will lead a team of environment artists, crafting immersive real-time environments for high-end productions.

The role requires expertise in Maya/Blender, Unreal/Unity, and a strong portfolio in real-time rendering. You will mentor, optimize pipelines, and collaborate with cinematographers to deliver visually stunning results from a remote setup.

Qualifications

• Extensive 3D environment art experience with real-time focus.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strong portfolio of real-time environments and virtual production.

Responsibilities

• Lead art direction for real-time environments in virtual production.
• Mentor a team of environment artists.
• Develop and maintain high-quality 3D assets.
• Optimize assets for Unreal/Unity real-time rendering.
• Collaborate with TDs, cinematographers, and VFX teams.

Skills

Leadership

Real-time rendering

Art direction

Remote collaboration

Environment storytelling

Tools

Maya

Blender

ZBrush

Substance Suite

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Virtual Production Artist & Real-time Environment Specialist to join their fully remote team. You will lead a team of environment artists, crafting immersive real-time environments for high-end productions.

The role requires expertise in Maya/Blender, Unreal/Unity, and a strong portfolio in real-time rendering. You will mentor, optimize pipelines, and collaborate with cinematographers to deliver visually stunning results from a remote setup.