Studio Artist 3D - Cm0616 - Temp

In your capacity as a 3D Artist, you play a central role in bringing creative ideas to life. Drawing from your expertise in various 3D software and extended knowledge of Unreal Engine, you are building high-fidelity, photo-real visual experiences for our clients. You are a key contributor in conceiving and breaking the ground executing on innovative ideas.

**You will**:

- Intake and process complex CAD and/or FBX files for final use in Unreal Engine
- Import and verify the 3D model and textures in Unreal Engine
- Identify and correct geometry and texture mapping issues
- Assign and optimize textures in multiple lighting scenarios
- Manage vehicle model variations and material library in Unreal Engine
- Render high-quality, photo-real prototypes and fidelity samples
- Execute rigging and animation in Unreal Engine, correct faults if needed
- Model, texture and animate key elements to be used in UE environments
- Build custom small-medium scale 3D environments
- Place and animate virtual cameras
- Animate 3D models

**You have**:

- 4+ years of experience in Maya 3D (Solid Works, AutoCAD, or Rhino is a plus) **or** Cinema 4D
- 2+ years of experience in Unreal Engine
- Basic blueprints knowledge is required, C++ experience is a bonus
- Worked in automotive and with high-end rendering pipelines (Arnold and Redshift)
- Understanding film, real-time development, and virtual production
- Proficiency with post-production and VFX pipelines
- Rendering knowledge with focus on real-time and near-real-time
- The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, mentorship, and employee _experience possible! CM new hires & employees are the future of our organization, and we want to set you up for _long-term success. In an effort to do so, we expect our team to work from an office a minimum of 3 days a week._
- The ask stems from our want to:_
- _Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning._
- _Improve collaboration and team relationships._
- _Increase employee engagement._
- We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know i_mmediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly._