3D Artist

Welcome to the world of land-based gaming. At Light & Wonder, it's all about the games, and our Gaming team builds cutting-edge technology, products, and content for the most iconic casinos and operators across the globe.

We are currently looking for a passionate 3D Modeler to join our team. Our ideal candidate should have traditional art skills with a strong portfolio that focuses on character/organic modeling and texturing. We're looking for a team player who is detail-oriented, self-motivated, with strong communication skills.

Summary of essential job functions

• Model, sculpt, and texture characters, objects, and organic models.

• Work with the Lead Artist, Designers, Riggers, and Animators to balance quality and game performance.

• Create great looking art in a variety of styles, both from reference and from scratch.

• Maintain the style and look for different characters in the same game.

• Create both high resolution 3D sculpts and final low polygon game assets.

• Maintain excellent file structure and organization.

• Able to filter and evaluate criticism on a professional level.

• Continually sharpen 3D artistic abilities and software expertise through company training, independent learning, and learning from other team members.

Minimum requirements

• Specialization in character/organic modeling using 3ds Max, Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush (or equivalent 3D and 2D programs).

• Understanding of how rigging and animation impact character creation.

• Ability to assess and build clean, efficient geometry for maximum performance in engine.

• Understanding of next generation asset creation pipelines and tools.

• An exceptional understanding of form, shape, structure, and silhouette in regard to modeling.

• Strong eye for light, shade, color, and detail in creating texture maps.

• Able to effectively collaborate and work creatively as part of a large or small group.

You'll really get our attention if:

• You are skilled in one or more related disciplines - illustration, animation, visual effects, or technical art.

• You have experience with Substance Painter.

• You love to solve problems, and you love to collaborate.

• Understand game engines like Unity or Unreal.

• You love games, movies, animation, and you love dissecting them while thinking how to take them to the next level.

Send Us:

• Portfolio/Demo Reel - Only digital applications will be accepted(website, blog, online portfolio, etc.).

• Please provide all links upon application.

• Art test may be requested.

Light & Wonder and its affiliates (collectively, L&W) are engaged in highly regulated gaming businesses.As a result, certain L&W employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure L&W complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, L&W requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with L&W (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to L&W conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.

This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above.

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