Unreal Speedtree Modeler: Remote Independent Contractor Position
We have an open position for a 3D Unreal Speedtree modeler. As a 3D Speedtree modeler, you will create organic plants and trees for our open virtual world based on specific climate zones. Breathing life into our concept art and designs for use in Unreal Engine. You will work in a team with other talented artists and programmers.
Your Mission
As a talented 3D Speedtree modeler, you will develop unique, functional 3D models
from our concepts and readied orthographic views that include design details for use in
our photoreal game.
This is a remote position; you will need a personal workstation. You will need to use
your software, workspace, and toolset.
Responsibilities
● You will be a self-starter who gets the job done.
● Demonstrate understanding of design fundamentals/principles.
● Create models that align with artistic design/style of art reference/art direction.
● Works independently with minimal supervision.
● Solve technical and creative problems.
Key Duties
● Create alien plants and trees that suit the biosphere and express elements like bioluminescence.
● Create a variety of performant models, mixing high-resolution details on lower poly models from scratch.
● Demonstrate versatility in your ability to create a wide range of models from hard-surface to organic shapes.
● Demonstrate artistic strategic thinking in various modeling approaches to apply tools effectively and creatively to models.
Traits
● Willingness to take direction/feedback.
● You’re an expert at blending shape design, silhouette form, function, colour, saturation, visual effects, lighting, and structure.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
● Creating UV maps for textures.
● Texturing models, and setting materials to build a library.
● Good people skills; team player and a high level of professionalism.
● Eagerness to learn and willingness to hone technical and creative skills.
● Demonstrate adaptability to new methods, techniques, and tools, as well as adaptability to highly performant techniques.
Software Targets
● Speedtree for Unreal Engine
● Adobe Photoshop
● Substance (Painter/Designer)
● Google Docs & Sheets
Qualifications
● No degree, certificate, or diploma is required
● 3 to 5 years of industry experience preferred
Bonus Skills
● 2D / 3D concept skills
● Experience in visual effects creation
● Rigging Experience - Creation of model skeletons for animation
About the Position
You embody a love and passion for working in entertainment that is truly good for gamers. You work remotely. You track your own time in our online time tracker. You will begin part-time. After a 3-month trial period, you may go full-time at any time as proven and required at the company’s discretion. IMU Studios is in a growth phase, seeking various roles for contract work.
About the Game
Our cinematic open-world hero shooter video game takes place on a small planet in the
beautiful Stellar Jewel Box nebula. Filled with playable stories, meaningful quests, outdoor arenas, and various game challenges. Allowing players to freely explore and discover all of the beautiful details as they are revealed. Photoreal environments that players can experience in awe, and all built on the visual power and performance of the Unreal Engine.
About the Company
IMU Studios creates refreshing experiences for gamers. Thrilling, fun adventures that shake the foundations of the industries we enter. We have assembled a team of video game underdogs, all hungry to be the next heroes. Together we are pushing everything to be more exciting!
IMU Studios was founded when game founder and developer Robert Strutin’s market research revealed fresh opportunities in the video game industry, crossing market lines of gameplay and revenue models. Our home studio is nestled in the beautiful, inspiring mountains of British Columbia, Canada, with active Team Members contributing worldwide. Our expert team of game developers and artists are truly passionate about their craft and producing profound entertainment experiences. We create exhilarating video games that enrich your life and empower you as a player. This is an amazing place to contribute your skills.
Tell us who you are, what you do, and why you would like to join.
Apply
Email: derickmungahu@imustudios.com