Senior 3D Generalist Artist

Mythwright
Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · UK, Europe
Experience
Senior · Not stated

Level inferred from job title

Job description

A Senior 3D Generalist Artist role at Mythwright working on a simulation game, creating game-ready art and implementing assets in Unreal Engine. The position is full-time and remote for candidates within the UK and Europe.

At a glance

Employment
Full-time
Work mode
Remote · UK, Europe

What you'll do

  • Create game-ready art, mainly modular environments, props, set dressing and character / creature work
  • Understand the art ethos and work autonomously with high level direction
  • Grasp the project art style and adapt quickly
  • Construct modular environments and work to a grid
  • Produce rapid output by focusing on core elements rather than superficial details
  • Communicate and collaborate with the team, nurturing synergy between disciplines and problem solving gaps in-between
  • Join playtests and contribute to the game experience beyond art
  • Identify risks and constraints early and redirect effort when needed
  • Be pro-active and move the project forward, identifying meaningful work when waiting for feedback or blocked
  • Import, set up and hook up assets in engine
  • Correctly handle setup for materials, prefabs, folders and naming
  • Fix materials, collision and general art bugs in engine
  • Spot inefficiencies and offer better solutions
  • Keep assets and scenes well optimized without sacrificing the game's vision

What we're looking for

  • Senior experience level, comfortable working autonomously with high level direction and championing your area of responsibility
  • Broad artistic and technical skillset: environments, props, characters / creatures
  • Confident in Unreal Engine; asset implementation and fixing art bugs
  • Happy to prioritize speed and efficiency
  • Project first mindset: the experience is king, not art awards or portfolio pieces
  • General understanding of supporting optimization and performance for single player and online multiplayer titles from an art POV

Nice to have

  • Rigging
  • VFX
  • Tech Art skills
  • Concept Art

Benefits

  • 2-week company summer break
  • 2-week winter break
  • Normal holiday allowance

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