Wardog ARMORY provides assets for some of the biggest companies in creative entertainment, as our team grows we're looking to increase our team of global talent. Our studio is located in the beautiful heart of the Scottish capital of Edinburgh. Please do not apply to junior/mid/senior if you are interested in remote work as we require all staff on-site except freelancers. Visas and full relocation support available*(*Due to changes in UK VISA Regulation we can only offer Visas to Senior level roles) We offer a professional, fun and creative work environment. We strive to be the best and have built a company culture around quality, passion and self expression

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We are looking for freelance 3D artists specializing in weapons or prop creation for AAA titles. Applicants must possess a minimum of 3 years of industry experience or have contributed to at least one shipped AAA title.  The role requires proficiency in Maya, 3DS Max, or Blender, as well as experience with Substance Painter. Applicants need to submit their portfolio details to showcase their expertise and skills. Only applications from autonomous freelancers will be considered and those without prior experience will not be reviewed.

Requirements: - AAA 3D Weapons or prop artist. - 3+ years industry experience or 1+ shipped AAA title. - Must know Maya / 3DS Max / Blender. - Must Know Substance Painter. Use this form to provide details about your portfolio and experience, and to submit your application. We are only looking for autonomous freelancers and will not consider those without prior work experience.

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