[RevShare] Looking for 3D a Artist/Animator to join our indie game dev team

Simas

Hello,

Our indie team is looking for a passionate 3D Artist/Animator to join us in developing our upcoming title - Space Spiders Arena.

About the Project:

Space Spiders Arena is a fast-paced sci-fi arena shooter where players control spider-like robots competing in tournaments that take part across space - from asteroid fields and space stations to the hulls of massive starships.

These robots are a mix of spider, mech and turret. They crawl on four legs, have spherical heads with displays to show their emotional states and have attached weapons on the sides of the head. They move with agility and speed, able to walk on walls and ceilings, defying gravity. Players can also select special movement abilities such as double jumps, jetpacks, grappling hooks, dashes or sprints.

Current Status:

We’re building upon the solid foundation from our previous(now-cancelled) project, and have already completed or are testing:

Multiplayer functionality
Player movement system(in testing)
UI panels(functional, need visual update)
One working weapon prototype
Leaderboard system

We are currently using temporary free/purchased assets as placeholders.

Roadmap:

Our immediate goal is to build a Minimum Viable Product that includes:
1 game mode;
1 map;
1 playable character;
1 movement ability;
A few switchable weapons;
Fully functional multiplayer.

Once this MVP is ready and the game is in playable state, we’ll launch a pre-alpha on Itch…io to gather feedback and build our community.
In parallel, we’ll begin preparing Steam page materials, gameplay videos, and pitch decks to approach publishers and investors for funding.
Further goals would be to release a full, paid version with more functionality and content.

Art Style, Tasks and Requirements:

We’re aiming for a simple, low-poly sci-fi art style - clean, consistent and performant.

We’re looking for someone to help create:

A main robot model, with a basic rig and a few key animations(some may be handled in Unity later);

Weapon models and related VFX(projectiles, muzzle flashes, impacts);

A map environment(the first arena will feature modular platforms, covers, and interactive elements);

Consistency and creativity are more important than ultra-high fidelity.

Not all of these resources are required to be developed from scratch, we want to work smart and apply as much third party assets that fit within the art style, while working on future release we will want to move to more custom assets.

Our main requirement for this position is to have intermediate or higher Blender knowledge, confidence and motivation to develop games and learn.
Knowledge of Unity is not required, but would be nice to have, we could teach Unity tools throughout the development.

About the Team:

Our team members have up to 7 years of game development experience, having worked on mobile games, technical prototypes, and AA-level multiplayer titles - including projects with Web3 integration - as lead or senior developers.
We are an experienced, collaborative and motivated group, confident in our abilities to create more demanding titles with unique gameplay mechanics, looking for like-minded creators who want to bring a unique idea to life.

Here is our website with our gameplay video of the previous unreleased game: https://tactibara.github.io/tactibara-website

Compensation:

This is a collaboration-based position - there is no upfront pay, but the goal is to develop a strong prototype, attract funding and share future revenue once the project is commercialized.

It’s a great opportunity for someone who wants to:

Contribute creatively to a game from the ground up;
Build portfolio-quality 3D work;
Be part of an ambitious, friendly indie team;

Contact:

You can reach us via our email: tactibara@gmail.com
Portfolios or previous work examples would be appreciated!

Thank you! Any questions will be answered.