Artist Generalist ( Senior)

Crate Entertainment is seeking a versatile Senior 3D Artist to join their remote, US-based team. As creators of successful titles like Grim Dawn and Farthest Frontier, they offer a stable, independent, and low-stress environment. The role involves contributing to 3D art assets across various projects, working with designers, and creating assets aligned with project style and performance. Candidates should be proficient in 3D modeling, texturing, and relevant software.

Must Have

• Contribute to the creation of 3D art assets on various projects.
• Work with designers to define needed art assets and build them to meet the desired visual and functional goals.
• Create assets in accordance with the defined style and performance specifications of the project.
• Learn the latest tools and technology.
• Excellent 3D modelling and texturing skills with both organics and hard-surface.
• Highly proficient with 3D Studio Max and / or Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop.
• Ability to produce clean, crisp, highly readable textures.

Good to Have

• Love for RPG and Strategy games.
• Ability to rig, animate and implement character animations.
• Ability to sketch / create 2D concepts.
• Experience creating effects.
• Enjoy working in a semi-realistic, detailed art style.

Perks & Benefits

• Full-time position with benefits.
• Greater job security.
• Lower stress work environment than most larger developers.
• Not beholden to milestone deliverables.
• Own all of the IP we create.
• Financially and creatively independent.

Seeking…

The creators of Grim Dawn and Farthest Frontier, are looking for a versatile 3D Artist. You don’t need to be a master of everything but, as a member of a small team, you should be willing and able to work in at least a couple different areas, be it environmental, props, UI, characters, etc.

This is a full-time position with benefits. Our studio operates remotely but candidates must be based.

About Us…

A small, indie studio best known for developing and self-publishing the ARPG “Grim Dawn,” which has sold over 3 million copies on PC with 4 million units of DLC. Our latest title, the town-builder, Farthest Frontier, has sold over half a million copies in it’s first two months of early access.

Due to this success, our studio is well-funded, completely financially and creatively independent and not answerable to any sort of investors or publishers. Because of this, we can offer greater job security and a lower stress work environment than most larger developers. We are not beholden to milestone deliverables, own all of the IP we create and believe that as long as we’re working efficiently, the game will be done in however long it takes for us to feel satisfied that it’s ready. By working in smaller teams, we are able to develop big games on a smaller budget and at a slower pace that allows time to add more detail and nuance than often exists in many bigger budget titles.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the creation of 3D art assets on various projects.
• Work with designers to define needed art assets and build them to meet the desired visual and functional goals.
• Create assets in accordance with the defined style and performance specifications of the project.
• Learn the latest tools and technology. Self-critique and ability to seek out and receive feedback for continued self-improvement.

Requirements

• 3+ years industry experience with at least one credit on a released PC / Console game.
• Excellent 3D modelling and texturing skills with both organics and hard-surface
• Highly proficient with 3D Studio Max and / or Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop.
• Ability to produce clean, crisp, highly readable textures.
• Team player, ready to take on any task.
• Self-driven, able to take critique and a team-player.

Desired Qualifications

• Love for RPG and Strategy games.
• The ability to rig, animate and implement character animations is a big plus.
• Ability to sketch / create 2D concepts a plus.
• Experience creating effects
• Enjoy working in a semi-realistic, detailed art style as seen in our existing games.

Application Materials

Applicants should email a resume and cover letter, including a brief summary of your favorite games and what you’re currently playing to: jobs@crateentertainment.com