Senior 3D Modeler

Placements24; Komani; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Creative project work

Access to cutting-edge hardware and软件

Generous paid time off

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown seeks a Senior 3D Modeler to join our dedicated art team. You will model, sculpt, texture, and optimize high- and low-poly assets for games and other digital media, ensuring they meet artistic and real-time performance requirements.

Work closely with art directors, technical artists, and designers to translate concepts into production-ready assets, participate in reviews, and help improve modeling pipelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a 3D Modeler with a portfolio of game assets.
• Proficient in Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush or Blender.
• Strong hard-surface and organic modeling techniques.
• Experience texturing with Substance Painter and Photoshop.
• Ability to translate concept art into production-ready assets.

Responsibilities

• Create high-poly and low-poly 3D models of characters, props, and environments base don concept art and design specs.
• UV unwrap and texture models for efficient material usage and high visual quality.
• Optimize models for real-time performance in game engines.
• Collaborate with art directors and technical artists to meet project requirements and style guides.
• Participate in reviews and contribute to modeling pipeline improvements.

Skills

5+ years experience

Hard-surface modeling

Organic modeling

Concept art interpretation

Portfolio

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

ZBrush

Blender

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled and creative Senior 3D Modeler to join their talented art team in Queenstown . This role is instrumental in creating high-quality 3D assets for games and other digital media projects, contributing to the visual richness and detail of the game worlds. You will be responsible for modeling, sculpting, and optimizing complex assets, ensuring they meet both artistic and technical requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced modeler to make a significant artistic contribution, collaborate with a passionate team, and grow their career within the dynamic arts and entertainment landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-poly and low-poly 3D models of characters, props, and environments based on concept art and design specifications.
• UV unwrap and texture models, ensuring efficient material usage and high visual quality.
• Optimize models for real-time performance in game engines, maintaining a balance between detail and polygon count.
• Collaborate closely with art directors and technical artists to ensure models meet project requirements and stylistic guidelines.
• Participate in reviews, provide feedback to peers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of modeling pipelines.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as a 3D Modeler , with a portfolio demonstrating exceptional modeling skills for games or similar applications.
• Proficiency in industry-standard 3D modeling software such as Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, or Blender.
• Strong understanding of hard-surface and organic modeling techniques.
• Experience with texturing tools like Substance Painter and Photoshop.
• Ability to interpret concept art accurately and translate it into high-quality 3D assets within a production environment .

Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to work on visually stunning and innovative projects.
• Access to cutting-edge hardware and software.
• Generous paid time off and holiday leave.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture focused on artistic excellence and professional growth.