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3D Artist
5 years ago
About Us:
PlayQ is a rapidly growing global entertainment and technology company delivering high quality mobile titles and innovative game development solutions to a worldwide audience. Our games have been downloaded more than 60 million times across the globe, with millions of users playing every day!
Our dedicated teams, based in downtown Santa Monica,CA and the city center of Kiev, Ukraine, work together to craft the clever, visually stunning, and unforgettable experiences that our players love. Our emphasis on individual leadership means each team member has the opportunity to make a big impact, while our commitment to creative freedom gives them the ability to create whatever they can imagine.
It’s this mindset that has led us to develop our own IP, infuse games with rich storytelling, build our own development tools, and solve the deepest technical challenges - all in the name of disrupting the mobile gaming landscape.
Job Overview:
PlayQ is looking for a talented 3D Artist to join our passionate team. As the 3D Artist you’ll join our Art Team and help design and develop our games. You’ll be responsible for implementing beautiful environments and props within the Unity engine. Responsibilities in this role will range from translating concepts into stunning in-game environments to optimizations and budget management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work with a highly skilled team bringing cutting edge visuals to a world class IP.
Responsibilities:
- Create high-quality video clips (promo clips for games, starting videos in games, PR-clips).
- Create 2D animations for our games.
- Implement lighting and environmental effects.
- Create characters, objects, landscapes.
- Working with high and low models.
- Knowledge of rendering/shading, texturing and UV mapping
- Comfortable with cartoony, casual and mid-core styles
- Previous experience creating casual and/or mobile games.
- Experience working in an agile project environment.
- Skills in technical rigs and physics setups.
- A portfolio demonstrating all aspects of your skill is required.
- Proactive in learning and developing your skills.
- Ability to work with a team or independently.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college / university
- You bring lots of experience creating appealing characters and/or environments
- You know how to create polished and distinct gameplay asset
- Highly creative with a true passion for games
- Great concept art skills with a good eye for composition and colour
- Strong skills in Maya or other 3D software You know Adobe CS package inside-out
- Able to proactively deliver artwork to the target device
- Have previously worked in gaming or a similar industry
- You have good communication and organizational skills
- You are an inspiring mentor to other artists
Bonus Points:
- Knowledge of technical constraints, optimization and implementation
- Skills in animation and special effects Interest in visual and interaction design
- Experience working in an agile project environment
- Experience working with Unity
- Previous experience from creating casual and/or mobile games
Perks:
- Comprehensive medical, dental insurance
- English Classes
- Flexible time off
- Stocked kitchen with free snacks and beverages of your choice
- Catered weekly team lunches
- New Creative office space in the very heart of Kyiv city center.
- Monthly team outings
- Help build and support awesome GAMES. For a living! Who doesn't love games?
Interested? Please get in touch!
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