Senior 3D Artist

1 Month ago • 3 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

Crate Entertainment is seeking a versatile 3D Artist to contribute to various projects. The role involves collaborating with designers to create 3D art assets, adhering to project specifications, and staying updated with the latest tools and technologies. The artist will be responsible for creating assets, working within a team, and contributing to a detailed and nuanced game development process. The studio offers job security and a low-stress environment due to its financial independence and focus on efficient work. This role requires a willingness to work in multiple areas of 3D art, be it environmental, props, UI, or characters, and to take and provide feedback for continued self-improvement.
Must have:
  • 3+ years of industry experience with a PC/Console game credit.
  • Excellent 3D modeling and texturing skills for both organic and hard-surface.
  • Highly proficient in 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 be a team-player.
Good to have:
  • Love for RPG and Strategy games.
  • The ability to rig, animate, and implement character animations.
  • Ability to sketch and create 2D concepts.
  • Experience creating effects.
  • Enjoy working in a semi-realistic, detailed art style.

Job Details

Senior 3D Artist


Seeking…

Crate Entertainment, 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 in the US.

About Us…

Crate is 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

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About The Company

Crate Entertainment is an indie company founded in 2008; known for the ARPG “Grim Dawn”. We are currently working on a number of unannounced projects and maybe could use your help! Crate is completely self-funded and not answerable to any sort of investor or publisher nonsense. We have no physical office and all team members work from home, collaborating through our discord channels. All positions are as full-time employees and we offer competitive salaries, healthcare benefits, paid vacation and performance-based bonuses.

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