3D Artist (Mobile Game)

Join IGG Canada as an intermediate 3D Artist for a cutting-edge 3D simulation mobile game. Responsibilities include creating low and high-quality character and hard surface models, applying hand-painted PBR, and ensuring strong color compositions and aesthetics. Candidates must be fluent in Zbrush, Maya/Max, Substance Painter, and Photoshop, possess a portfolio showcasing realistic art styles, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. This full-time, on-site position in Vancouver, British Columbia, offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Must Have

• Create low & high-quality models (character and hard surface)
• Proficient in hand-painted PBR
• Understand card rendering logic
• Good sense of color compositions and overall aesthetics
• Fluent in Zbrush, Maya or Max, Substance Painter, and Photoshop
• Portfolio displaying professional pieces in realistic style
• Versatile, flexible, and adaptable to fast-moving environment
• Work independently and collaboratively with artists
• Good verbal communication and teamwork skills

Good to Have

• Work experience with AI tools
• Experience with Unity
• Previous experience with the development and shipment of AAA titles
• Experience working and placing assets into a game engine (Unreal, Unity)

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• 18 days of accrued paid Vacation + Sick Days
• Reimbursement for Active Living Benefits and Training/Development fees after 3 months
• Dependent/Child Benefits
• Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year's week
• Paid Statutory holidays
• RRSP matching after 1 year
• Monthly Commuter Allowance after 3 months
• Monthly team lunches
• On-site car and bike parking
• Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch time
• On-Site Gym
• Casual Dress Code
• Gifts for employees' children
• Snacks and drinks provided
• Festival Bonus/Gifts
• Referral Bonuses

Employment Terms:

• Less than 1 year of relevant experience: Initial 3-month contract
• 1-3 years of relevant experience: Initial 1-year contract
• More than 3 years of relevant experience: Permanent position

Note: Contract durations are subject to individual assessment and may vary based on specific qualifications and experience.

Hiring Processes:

1. Resume & Showreel/Portfolio review

2. Art Test: Demonstrate your skills

3. Interviews: Get to know our team and discuss your experience

4. Offer: Join us and make a difference in the gaming world

Job Responsibilities:

• Able to create low & high-quality models (character and hard surface) with limited polygons in short time period base on the pre-existing art designs;
• Need to be proficient in the application of hand-painted PBR, understand the logic of card rendering, and have a good sense of color compositions and overall aesthetics.
• Communicate with other art-related subdivisions, improving the overall character quality.
• Able to iterate on sketches (eg. adding more detail)
• Able to multitask many related elements
• Work exp. with AI tools is a plus.
• Exp. with Unity is a big plus.

Requirements:

• Fluent in Zbrush, Maya or Max, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
• Portfolio displaying a variety of professional and personal pieces in different art styles (realistic style is a must).
• Versatile, flexible, and willing to do what's needed in a fast-moving environment.
• Can work well both independently and closely with other artists.
• Able to adopt fast-past work environment
• Good verbal communication and teamwork skills.
• Legally eligible to work in Canada - we are unable to sponsor work permits for candidates applying for this position.
• Previous experience with the development and shipment of AAA titles is a bonus.
• Experience working and placing assets into a game engine (Unreal, Unity) is a plus.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive benefits after 3 months including health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• 18 days of accrued paid Vacation + Sick Days.
• Reimbursement for Active Living Benefits and Training/Development fees after 3 months.
• Dependent/Child Benefits.
• Paid Holiday Closure between Christmas & New Year's week.
• Paid Statutory holidays.
• RRSP matching after 1 year.
• Monthly Commuter Allowance after 3 months.
• Monthly team lunches.

Perks:

• On-site car and bike parking.
• Work hours: 10 am to 6 pm with 1 hour paid lunch time.
• On-Site Gym.
• Casual Dress Code.
• Monthly team lunch.
• Gifts for employees' children.
• Snacks and drinks provided.
• Festival Bonus/Gifts.
• Referral Bonuses.