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Lead 3D Artist

Our Mission

Radical Forge is a Middlesbrough, UK-based developer that has provided co-development services on a range of AAA and indie titles. In 2021 the company created their first original IP, 'Bright Paw', which was published on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series S/X, Google and iOS by Rogue Games. We are currently working on our newest IP, Southfield, which you can look forward to seeing soon!

Since its beginnings in 2017, the company has grown to over 60 incredibly talented, collaborative, and creative individuals. We are the sum of our skills, passion, and, most of all, our people. We firmly believe that treating individuals with genuine respect, understanding, and kindness creates a welcoming culture that allows creativity to thrive and for individuals to join together to create games they are genuinely proud of.

Your Mission

• Collaborate with multiple disciplines and work with other departments to deliver key 3D environment art and prop assets.
• Assist in the planning of work for yourself and others on the team.
• Provide constructive feedback to the team.
• Directly manage junior, mid level and principle artists, share knowledge and best pipeline practices.
• Support, communicate and drive the high level artistic vision, ensuring that this complements the overall product vision and works within the established technical direction.

Ideal Applicant

• Experience creating game ready 3D art in a professional environment.
• A portfolio of work demonstrating a strong artistic ability, specifically in stylized art styles.
• Strong foundational skills including colour theory, composition, lighting, etc.
• Experience collaborating with producers and directors to create visuals that meet the specific requirements of the project.
• Able to understand and address requests for revisions.
• Self-motivated, good interpersonal skills, eager to learn and grow, with a can-do attitude.
• A passion for games and a willingness to work with others to create outstanding art.
• Able to own deliverable responsibilities within an Art specialty, while managing a team, providing consistent motivational and directional leadership.
• Excellent understanding of art processes and techniques in all main art disciplines, including animation, characters, environments, vehicles, visual effects and UI.
• Able to successfully contribute to overall project strategy, while also able to collaborate successfully at the detail level.
• Experience inleading, growing and teaching staff members under your management umbrella.

Skills Summary

• 3D software. such as Blender, Zbrush, Maya or 3D Studio Max.
• Experience in sculpting high poly, heavily stylized assets in Zbrush or Blender.
• Experience in Substance Suite. Painter and Designer specifically.
• Excellent understanding of environment creation and composition.
• Experience in Unity, using HDRP.
• Excellent communication and interpretation abilities.
• Experience of mentoring junior, cross discipline staff members, not just 3D artists.

We will require all applicants to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK.

Remote, hybrid and office based all considered.

The role will initially be a 12 month contract with the potential to extend after this.

Interested in the job but don't feel you match the criteria? If you feel passionate about this role or joining the Radical Forge team we would still like to hear from you! We value our company culture, and we’re always looking for creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds to join our team!

Equal Opportunities Promise

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status or veteran status. We will also consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law.