Senior 3D Artist / Generalist

3 Months ago • 5 Years + • 3D Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Sandsoft seeks a Senior 3D Artist & Generalist with 5+ years of experience in creating high-quality 3D assets for mobile games. Responsibilities include 3D character, environment, and prop creation; collaboration with designers, product managers, and engineers; applying 3D modeling principles and techniques; utilizing software like Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Substance Painter, and Unity; optimizing assets for mobile performance; contributing to art direction; mentoring junior artists; and working with outsource partners. The ideal candidate possesses strong modeling skills, understands mobile game development constraints, and is passionate about game development.
Must have:
  • 5+ years 3D modeling experience (mobile games)
  • High-quality 3D asset creation
  • Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender
  • Experience with Substance Painter and Unity
  • Understanding of mobile game optimization
  • Collaboration and mentorship skills
Good to have:
  • Concept, 2D & illustration capabilities
  • Rigging, animation, VFX particle system expertise

Job Details

About Sandsoft:

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sandsoft is a global video game developer, publisher and investor with a focus on engaging and entertaining players worldwide.

Our vision is to be the leading mobile-first games publisher & developer out the MENA region.

Our international team is composed of passionate and brave game makers with vast experience in developing, publishing and leading highly successful AAA mobile, console and desktop games.

Through a passion for games, Sandsoft Games aims at bringing closer continents, cultures, and people.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a highly experienced and passionate Senior 3D Artist & Generalist who possesses a deep understanding of creating high-quality 3D assets for mobile games. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver with a proven track record of delivering stunning 3D models that enhance the overall visual appeal of mobile game titles.

Most importantly, we’re not looking for any kind of artists but Game Artists who love, live and breathe games. It’s a great opportunity to explore and push yourself as you’ll be surrounded by other Game Makers who also love games and together, you’ll work to build worlds, characters and games to be loved and enjoyed by millions of players for years to come.

What you will do:

  • Work on 3D characters, 3D environments, and 3D props for mobile games.
  • Collaborate closely with the game development team, including designers, product managers, and engineers, to translate 3D art requirements into game-ready assets.
  • Understand and apply 3D modelling principles and techniques to create stylized and/or high-fidelity 3D models.
  • Utilise industry-standard 3D modelling software, such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender, to create 3D models.
  • Apply texturing, lighting, and rendering techniques to enhance the visual quality of 3D assets.
  • Work with Unity's art asset pipeline, including importing, texturing, material creation, lighting, and post-processing to achieve target art quality.
  • Collaborate with the tech team to ensure 3D assets are optimised for mobile devices and meet performance requirements.
  • Contribute to the overall art direction of the game by ensuring that 3D assets align with the game's style and aesthetic.
  • Stay up-to-date with the latest 3D modelling techniques and tools to create cutting-edge 3D assets for mobile games.
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior 3D artists to foster a collaborative and supportive learning environment.
  • Prepare briefs and provide feedback to 3D outsource partners.

What you will bring:

  • 5+ years of experience in 3D modelling, with a focus on mobile game development.

  • Proven track record of creating high-quality 3D assets for successful mobile game titles.

  • Knowledge of human form, anatomy, and musculature.

  • Expertise in 3D modelling principles, including organic modelling, hard surface modelling, and sculpting.

  • Strong understanding of mobile game development processes, pipelines and constraints.

  • Proficiency in using Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender for 3D modelling and sculpting tools like Zbrush.

  • Experience with texturing and rendering software, such as Substance Painter; and Marmoset, Arnold, or Redshift.

  • Proficiency in Unity or other game engines.

  • Passion for mobile games and a deep understanding of player preferences.

  • Requires submission of portfolio with relevant work experience in games

Nice to have:

  • Concept, 2D & illustrations capabilities

  • Rigging, Animation, VFX Particle System



About Riyadh Studio:

At Sandsoft, we do things differently.

Our Background. We are a new, dynamic games company based in Saudi Arabia focused on publishing, developing & investing in high quality, core mobile Free to Play and Play & Earn game experiences and studios across the world. Our seasoned team is composed of passionate game makers with vast experience in developing, publishing and leading some of the most highly successful game franchises ever released including FIFA, Candy Crush, Need for Speed, Angry Birds, World of Tanks and more. And we are backed by the resources of one of the largest, most successful and prestigious corporations in the Middle East (Ajlan &Bros).

We Value Independence. We create the best possible, small teams we call ‘Tribes’ and give them the freedom and independence to work together in pursuit of creating the highest quality games with high reliability and competition at the heart of the experience. Each Tribe has the freedom to pursue this goal as they see fit. It’s up to them to decide what is best for Sandsoft and for our players.

We Defer to Trust. We trust each other, even when we disagree. In this environment, you will work with your colleagues who will trust you to do what makes sense and give you the autonomy to do what is right for Sandsoft as only our game teams can make the decision to launch or shut down their project.

Everyone is a Game Maker. Everybody in our development team is first and foremost, a Game Maker and you will be no different. We encourage our people to use their talents where they have the most impact. We ask and give feedback proactively to inform our decisions. So while you are a master of your own discipline, you are also a key stakeholder and your role and voice is critical when it comes to concepting and designing Games.

We Live Our Company Values. We pride ourselves in hiring growth-minded people who show a motivated, collaborative, and entrepreneurial attitude, and who embrace our Core Values as the right way to develop something great together.

Sandsoft core values are: Boldness 👩‍🚀 + Togetherness 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 + Growth 🚀

To know more about Sandsoft, visit our website or Linkedin profile.

If you feel like you would like to be part of this journey, please apply!

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About The Company

Headquartered in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Sandsoft is a global video game developer and publisher with a focus on engaging and entertaining players in Middle East and North Africa region and worldwide.

Aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, Sandsoft Games is dedicated to the country’s socio-economic diversification by growing the regional video game industry and offering careers whilst creating fun and positive game experiences for players.​

Sandsoft core values are: 

Boldness 👩‍🚀 + Togetherness 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾 + Growth 🚀

A GloCal approach from Riyadh to the World 🌍 http://www.sandsoft.com/

We're hiring! check our career site! ⏳

https://career.sandsoft.com/

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