3D Graphic Artist

Job Description

3D Graphic Artist

A. Harold and Associates, LLC is seeking qualified candidates for a position as a

3D Graphic Artist

on a team developing immersive game-based learning products using Unreal Engine 4 (UE4). The 3D Graphic Artist will facilitate the 3D pipeline into UE4 from tools like Maya and 3DSMax. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in animation for game development, specifically with using the UE4 Animation Blueprints. The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team skilled in training and simulation development. This position is open to remote work within the continental United States.

Please provide online portfolio of work including coding examples as a part of your application submission.

Specific Duties/Job Requirements:

• Creating animations both in-engine (UE4) and within 3D tools (Maya, 3DSMax)
• Adhering to current work processes and setting up new workflows for art production
• Supporting other artists and software engineers in the 3D art pipeline
• Porting finished art to the game engine
• Working within the limits of the game engine, file sizes, polygon counts, and loading speeds
• Enforcing standards as outlined by heads of the art and software teams
• Optimizing virtual environments

Required Experience/Education/Clearance:

• Three to five years of professional experience as a 3D artist and/or animator
• Experience in 3D asset creation:
• High- and low-poly modeling
• Hard surface modeling
• UV unwrapping
• Texturing
• Experience with relevant tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud (CC), 3DS Max, Maya, and UE4
• Solid understanding of art and animation pipelines, especially using UE4 Animation Blueprints
• Familiar with rigging and animation
• High-level artistic skills (i.e., proportion, color, and composition)
• Creative mindset and ability to overcome technical challenges
• Familiarity with game systems and the game development process
• Superior time management and organizational skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Experience/Education:

Any of the following experience is a plus:

• Experience with the training and simulation game art pipeline
• Experience with virtual lighting, rendering, and post-effects
• Experience in shader development and/or manipulation

A Harold + Associates, LLC provides products/services that are considered defense services under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and, therefore, requires applicants to be U.S. Citizens, Permanent Resident Aliens, or protected individuals under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) (including refugees or asylees). Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification (including E-Verify).

An Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action Employer

EOE, including disability/veterans

If you are a Qualified Individual with a Disability, or a Disabled Veteran, and require assistance in making your application, please contact HR at 904-337-1211.