Meez.com is looking for 3DSMax environment artist on a contract basis to assist us with creating 3D locales and furniture and props. We need someone to work with us for about 6 or 7 weeks starting immediately for rapid work on models and textures. The ideal candidate with be able to finish a few items a day. Texturing does not have to be photo-realistic: Were looking for someone who can help us achieve a certain aesthetic graphic style to match exiting assets and illustrations. Textures will be a bit more hard-edged and graphic than your typical photo-real game graphics. We will not need normal maps or your Z-Brush/MudBox skills.
This is a full-time limited contract position with the possibility of extending the contract when were done with this push. We are looking for applicants who:
Must be skilled in 3DStudio Max, working medium- and high-polygon models. Im totally serious about the Max part: If you dont know Max, dont apply, period. Sorry!
Must have experience unwrapping and texturing models.
Must be a good texture artist. Weve got a stylized approach and are looking for someone who can walk the line between cartoony and realistic, without falling over on one side or another.
Knowledge of Flash not necessary but would earn you bonus points.
Should have a good attitude, take direction well, play well with others, etc.
Looking for a self-starter: This is a fast-paced environment and you should be able to work with limited direction and get a lot done on your own initiative.
And speaking of self-starting, the ideal candidate would be able to start almost immediately.
This is a total long-shot, but if you happened to be in the San Francisco Bay Area and could visit or work in our studios in downtown SF, major bonus points awarded!
More about us:
Meez.com is a small, fun group working pretty closely together. Were passionate about making avatars that give our users a ton of great options for personalization. Our target audience is in the late teens and early 20's, and our look has a somewhat cartoony feel. To get a feel for our avatars and our style, check us out at
Meez.com.
To apply for this positions, please send resume/CV, cover letter, a link to a portfolio, and rates to jobs at meez.com. If you have any specific images to share that you think match our style, including them would be extremely helpful (at least if you want to show how youd be a good fit and stand out against other applicants.) Please, please include Environment Artist in the subject heading, or else your e-mail may be eaten by the spam-filter. Thanks!