Lead Vehicle Artist (remote)

What are you working on?

• Genres: Racing
• Platforms: Mobile, PC

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Oversee the entire process of vehicle creation for a mobile game from reference collection to engine implementation, ensuring we create the best vehicles possible on the budget provided

• Collect & prepare references for vehicles: Prepare CAD data, find photos, communicate with the licensing lead to get information from the car brand, etc.

• Review submissions from artists, provide feedback

• Prepare materials, textures, and animations when required

• Integrate vehicles into the game engine, ensuring an accurate result completed on time

• Make minor corrections to vehicle models when necessary

• Gather photos of fully integrated cars for approval from the car brand when required

• Motivate and mentor your team

• Manage sub-leads/teams

• Hiring: Review portfolios/CVs, conduct interviews, assess candidates, select, onboard, etc.

• Other related responsibilities as required

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• 3+ years experience as a 3d Art Lead, preferably as Lead Vehicle Artist

• 4+ years of experience 3d modeling vehicles

• Prior experience working on licensed vehicles , either in the capacity of a 3d Artist or 3d Lead, with a strong understanding of best practices

• Excellent knowledge of a 3d package such as 3DS Max or Blender

• Good knowledge of cars

• Excellent knowledge of Substance Painter/Designer

• Ability to create rigs and animations for cars (convertible roofs, trunk pistons, etc.)

• C1 English or better (spoken and written)

• Portfolio demonstrating your ability to 3d model vehicles

• Can organize, clarify, and communicate complex ideas quickly and accurately.

• Agile, goal-oriented, stress stable, driven to succeed, and always up for a challenge.

Good to have:

• Experience as a 3d Vehicle Artist/3d Art Lead on a mobile driving game

• Car enthusiast, passionate about racing games and accurately recreating vehicles

• Technical education where you learned about programming

• A good amount of relevant industry connections

• Experience with 3DS Max, Maya, and Blender

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• Paid Vacation & Sick Days

• Bank Holidays

• Annual bonus

• Fully remote full-time position

• Flexible schedule

• High impact work: We have over 300 million players to date and counting