Los Angeles game studio hiring 3D Environment Artist!

eddietree · Jan 2016

* Update (Aug 2019): This position has opened, please reach us at jobs@funktroniclabs.com

Funktronic Labs is an independent games studio based in Los Angeles, California (Pasadena). We are a small creative team who inspire to develop innovative interactive experiences within VR/AR and consoles.

We are looking to hire a 3D environment artist on contract, in-house ONLY. Responsibilities will be mostly Environment modeling (with potentially some animation/rigging). The project is being developed using the Unity Game Engine.

Responsibilities:

Model game-ready assets for environments, animated props (rigging, animations)
Work closely with the art director to ensure visual styles are met
Develop, maintain and communicate and efficient/effective art pipeline into Unity game engine.
Develop optimized assets with attention to optimal low poly-count
Communicate clearly with the dev team to ensure project’s schedule is on-track. Also, ability to provide and receive honest feedback.

Pluses:

Super into classic arcade skating games (THPS, etc)
Solid understanding of PBR workflow and lighting techniques
Proficient at rigging and animating character models as well as UV-mapping and texturing.
Good sense for colors, composition, silhouettes, lighting and proportions
Experience developing games in Unity 5 and using Version control software (git)
Experience shipping game titles
Contract will be in-house at our studio. Preferably living in California or willing to relocate

Funktronic Lab's past work include Fujii (VR), WaveBreak, Cosmic Trip (VR), Starbear Taxi.

If you feel that you are up for creating awesome 3D art assets for awesome games, please send your portfolio/resume to jobs@funktroniclabs.com with examples of 3D work.

Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you!