Senior 3d Weapon Artist

Values Value,  a recruiting company with expertise in gamedev, is looking for an experienced, talented, and creative 3D Weapon Artist for one of our clients, a cool video game studio, that develops hybrid FPS and Souls-like game in the mystery western genre.

What are you working on?

• At what stage of the project(s)? Pre-production
• Genres: Shooter
• Platforms: PC, Console

Team size and structure?

29

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Create the models in all the stages – block-out, hi-poly and low-poly model, backing model;

• Texturing models in different modern texturing software;

• Exporting models to the engine;

• Be responsible for creating tasks for outsource weapon artists (team) and reviewing and giving feedback on weapons provided by outsource team/ artist.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 3+ years of AAA experience in a game industry pipeline;

• Be familiar with various pipelines;

• Expert in 2D/3D hard-surface and solid modeling;

• Experience with software packages (Fusion 360/Inventor, Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop);

• Ability to create optimal UV for various types of textures (tiles,  rectangular, UDIM);

• Ability to bake in several programs to solve problems encountered during backing; 

• Importing and configuring materials in Unreal Engine 5;

• Ability to take direction and quickly address Art Director and Animation feedback;

• Experience in creating weapon models that are ready for animation;

• Deep understanding of the form, design, and materials;

• Have the expertise to complete weapon models from start to finish textures assets;

• Help Art lead in creating packages for outsource team, as well as reviewing and optimizing weapon models provided by outsource team;

• Intermediate English.

Would be a plus: 

• Expertise in optimizing meshes for games;

• Ability to concept original weapons/gadgets;

• 1+ shipped AAA titles as a weapon/ hard surface artist;

• Experience as a Lead 3D Weapon artist.

What is important for us in a person?

• Organizational skills 

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Unique project

• Very strong and experienced Art Director and 3d Art Lead with experience on popular AAA projects;

• The beginning of pre-production, a very big impact on the product, and freedom in creativity;

• Transparent management;

• Opportunity to get regular feedback on your work.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• Remote work

• Flexible schedule with shared hours of attendance

• Health insurance

• Encouraging English language classes

• Payment of vacations and sick leaves