Senior 3D Environment Artist (Hybrid) — Immersive Worlds

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Hybrid work arrangement

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Modeler specializing in environments to join its Mossel Bay studio. You will craft high- and low-polygon environmental assets, work with level designers, and optimize models for real-time rendering.

You should have 5+ years in game development, proficiency in Maya/Max/Blender, strong texturing skills with Substance Painter and Quixel, and experience in Unreal or Unity. A strong portfolio is essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a 3D Modeler in the game development industry.
• Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• Expertise in 3D texturing with Substance Painter, Photoshop, and Quixel Mixer.
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity and asset pipelines.
• A portfolio showcasing environmental modeling work for games.

Responsibilities

• Create high-polygon and low-polygon 3D models for environments, props, and architectural elements.
• Develop textures, materials, and UV layouts for 3D assets.
• Collaborate with level designers and art directors to fit assets into game levels.
• Optimize models/textures for real-time performance and manage draw calls.
• Help establish asset creation pipelines and best practices.
• Participate in asset reviews and provide constructive feedback.
• Research reference materials to ensure authentic environmental designs.
• Stay updated with industry trends in 3D modeling and game art.

Skills

Environment modeling

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Tools

Maya/3ds Max/Blender

Substance Painter

Quixel Mixer

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Modeler specializing in environments to join its Mossel Bay studio. You will craft high- and low-polygon environmental assets, work with level designers, and optimize models for real-time rendering.

You should have 5+ years in game development, proficiency in Maya/Max/Blender, strong texturing skills with Substance Painter and Quixel, and experience in Unreal or Unity. A strong portfolio is essential.