3D Environment & Character Modeler (High-Fidelity Assets)

We're Hiring! 3D Environment & Character Modeler (High-Fidelity Assets)

Location: On-site | Santa Monica

Type: Full-Time Hire

Experience Level : 2-3+ Years

Salary range: $70,000 - $75, 000 Annually

Benefits: Full Comprehensive Health Coverage

We’re looking for a skilled 3D artist with experience in both character and environment modeling for real-time applications. The ideal candidate is comfortable creating high-fidelity, production-ready assets and optimizing them for interactive use in Unreal Engine. This role combines technical precision with artistic quality, supporting a visually demanding immersive experience.

Responsibilities

• Model realistic human characters, props, and environments with clean topology and PBR textures.
• Create structural elements such as interiors, debris, tactical barriers, and architectural details.
• Develop optimized assets for use in Unreal Engine, with consideration for performance, LODs, and scalability.
• Generate UVs, bake maps, and texture using tools like Substance Painter or equivalent.
• Collaborate with animators and developers to ensure asset readiness and engine compatibility.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of experience in 3D modeling for games, XR, or cinematic pipelines.
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools: Blender, ZBrush, Maya, Substance Painter/Designer.
• Strong skills in both organic (human characters) and hard-surface modeling (structures, equipment, props).
• Experience modeling military or tactical characters, including realistic body proportions, detailed uniforms, armor, and gear.
• Ability to create high-detail facial and anatomical features suitable for close-up viewing and rigging.
• Proven skill in designing complex, destructible environments (e.g., breached walls, crumbling structures, debris-laden urban layouts).
• Mastery of UV unwrapping, baking, and texturing for photorealistic results using PBR workflows.
• Strong understanding of real-time asset integration, including optimization for performance, LODs, and memory management.
• Familiarity with engine constraints, such as triangle budgets and lighting systems within Unreal Engine.
• Portfolio must demonstrate realism-focused work that highlights both character believability and environmental depth under real-time conditions.

Other Requirements:

• Must have valid work authorization for United States Of America: visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• Must be within commuting distance from Santa Monica, CA or planning to relocate.

What We Offer

• Salary range of $75,000–$80,000 per year
• Full health coverage
• A collaborative and intellectually driven team environment
• Unlimited PTO

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person