HireOn | 3D Artist – Real Time Gaming & Simulation (Unreal Engine)

Montreal, QC (Remote)

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Permanent Role

About The Hiring Company

We are hiring for a

Canadian defense tech company

that has been building

immersive simulation systems

since

2012

. With a team of

50–100 professionals

, the company is redefining how military and law enforcement personnel train using high-fidelity 3D environments and realistic weapon system simulations. They are known for blending creativity with cutting-edge real-time rendering technology to deliver hyper-realistic training scenarios.

Role Overview

As a

3D Artist

, you’ll join a creative content team crafting visually stunning 3D assets — from lifelike characters and weapons to complex environments — all integrated within

Unreal Engine 4.20 and 5

. You’ll work on projects that make a real-world impact in the

virtual military training and simulation

space.

✨ What You’ll Do

• Design and optimize high-quality 3D assets: characters, weapons, props, vehicles, environments
• Import, edit, and integrate assets into Unreal Engine (4.20 & 5) and other real-time engines
• Use industry-standard tools like Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Substance Painter, Illustrator, and Character Creator
• Implement PBR texturing, rigging, animation, lighting, and rendering
• Master pipelines for converting assets across Unity, CryEngine, Unreal, and more

Top Skills/Tools Required

• Unreal Engine 4.20 / 5 (Asset Integration, Materials, Blueprints)
• 3D Modeling & Texturing Tools (Maya, 3DS Max, Substance Painter, Photoshop)
• PBR Workflow & Real-Time Optimization Techniques
• Experience with Rigging, Animation & Character Creation (Character Creator)
• Portfolio showcasing real-time 3D work (games/simulations/interactive media)

Minimum Requirements

• 3+ years of professional experience creating 3D assets for real-time engines
• Strong portfolio demonstrating relevant technical and artistic capabilities
• High School diploma required; post-secondary education preferred
• Must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
• Must be able to work full-time remotely from within Canada

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: CAD $60,000 – $100,000 (Based on experience & portfolio strength)
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 40 hours/week | Fully Remote | No Travel Required

Skills: cryengine,substance painter,rendering,real-time optimization techniques,texturing,animation,character creation,3d modeling,photoshop,unreal engine,portfolio development,maya,rigging,pbr workflow,3ds max,unreal engine 4/5,unreal engine 4.20/5