3D Artist

The Sr. 3D Artist will drive the creation of high-end, photoreal automotive content across cinematic, real-time, and still imagery pipelines. This role is responsible for crafting premium visual storytelling for global automotive brands spanning virtual photography, cinematic sequences, and environment creation while operating within a scalable, production-ready Unreal Engine pipeline. The ideal candidate brings proven industry experience, a strong portfolio of shipped work, and the ability to collaborate closely with creative leadership in a live, iterative production environment.

What You'll Do:

• Real-Time Mastery: Author and maintain clean, modular Unreal scenes using Master/Sub-Sequences and Level Streaming.
• Infrastructure & Standards: Operate within Perforce-managed environments, adhering to version control and publishing standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with teams to ensure assets, materials, and lighting scale across multiple vehicles and productions.
• Asset Pipeline: Utilize Maya for expert asset prep, scene setup, and pipeline integration.
• Creative Execution: Partner with directors and producers to execute evolving briefs and provide artistic/technical guidance.
• Production Agility: Operate effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with incomplete product data.
• Scalability: Contribute to best practices for a scalable, multi-vehicle production pipeline.

What You Bring:

• Automotive Expertise: Proven experience in high-end automotive, product, or cinematic visualization.
• Advanced Unreal Proficiency: Expert knowledge of Sequencer, Lumen, path tracing, lighting, and rendering.
• Technical Toolkit: Strong Maya skills and deep understanding of real-time vs. offline rendering workflows.
• Pipeline Literacy: Experience working within version-controlled pipelines (Perforce preferred).
• Artistic Eye: Strong grasp of lighting, composition, material realism, and cinematic storytelling.
• Direct Review Experience: Proven ability to iterate with creative leadership in live review settings.
• Even better if you bring: Specialized Rendering: Familiarity with Substrate materials, advanced shading, and master material systems.
• Optimization & Scale: Experience building scalable environments and reusable assets with a focus on real-time optimization.
• Post-Production: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite for final image polish and delivery.