3D Artist

About the role:

3D Artist

Key Responsibilities:

3D Modeling

• Create high-quality

  hard-surface and organic models

  based on concepts or references.
• Produce clean topology suitable for animation and real-time workflows.
• Optimize assets for both high-poly and low-poly use cases.

Rigging

• Build efficient rigs for characters, props, and mechanical assets.
• Develop

  skin weighting

  , controllers, and deformation systems.
• Collaborate with animators to ensure rigs meet production needs.

Animation

• Animate characters, objects, and cameras with strong timing, weight, and realism.
• Create both

  keyframe animations

  and

  cycle animations

  for gameplay and cinematics.
• Work with UE animation systems (State Machines, Sequencer, Control Rig is a plus).

Rendering & Lighting

• Set up lighting, shading, and rendering workflows in

  Maya, Blender, and Unreal Engine

  .
• Produce high-quality

  turntables, cinematic shots, product renders

  , and in-engine visuals.
• Ensure consistency in look, style, and technical performance.

Pipeline & Collaboration

• Import and prepare assets inside Unreal Engine with proper materials and LODs.
• Maintain asset naming conventions and file organization.
• Work closely with designers, tech artists, and directors.

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in

  Autodesk Maya

  and

  Blender

  .
• Strong understanding of

  Unreal Engine

  (materials, lighting, sequencing, asset setup).
• Thorough knowledge of

  modeling, UV mapping, rigging, animation, and rendering

  .
• Ability to create PBR-ready textures (using Substance Painter is a plus).
• Good understanding of anatomy, motion, weight, and timing principles.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues in rigs, animations, and engine pipelines.

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with

  Control Rig

  in Unreal Engine.
• Experience in

  simulation tools

  (nCloth, XGen, Geometry Nodes, Niagara).
• Basic knowledge of

  Python or Blueprint scripting

  .
• Familiarity with

  VR/AR asset optimization

  .

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Animation, Game Design, VFX, or related field (optional).
• Strong portfolio showcasing modeling, rigging, animation, and rendering work.