[Hiring] Senior 3D Generalist Artist @Panic Stations

Role Description

We’re looking to bring on a Senior 3D Generalist Artist for a 6 month contract, with potential to extend further depending on how things go.

We’re looking for a Senior 3D Generalist Artist that has experience building modular environments and character art, to contribute to art production on an exciting unannounced co-op combat game.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Game-Ready Art
  • You’ll mainly be working on modular environments, props, set dressing and character / creature work.
  • Success looks like:
    • Understanding our art ethos and working autonomously with high level direction.
    • Grasping the project art style and adapting quickly.
    • Understanding how to construct modular environments and working to a grid.
    • Rapid output by focusing on getting the core elements right rather than superficial details.
• Be a Force Multiplayer, Not Just an Asset Maker
  • There’s more to it than just creating assets, it’s about being an invaluable team member.
  • Success looks like:
    • Communicating and collaborating with the team. Nurturing the synergy between disciplines and problem solving the gaps in-between.
    • Joining playtests and contributing to the game experience beyond art.
    • Identifying risks and constraints early and redirecting effort when needed.
    • Being pro-active and moving the project forward, even if you’re waiting for feedback or currently blocked, you know how to identify meaningful work to keep momentum.
• Implement Assets in Engine
  • You’re not just handing off art assets, you’re implementing them in-engine.
  • Success looks like:
    • Importing, setting up and hooking up assets.
    • Correctly handling setup for materials, prefabs, folders and naming etc.
    • Fixing materials, collision and general art bugs in engine.
    • Spotting inefficiencies and offering better solutions.
    • Keeping assets and scenes well optimized without sacrificing the game’s vision.

Qualifications

• Senior experience level. Comfortable working autonomously with high level direction, championing your area of responsibility.
• Broad artistic & technical skillset: environments, props, characters / creatures.
• Confident in Unity; asset implementation and fixing art bugs.
• Comfortable in Blender (preferred) or able to transition quickly.
• Happy to prioritize speed & efficiency.
• Project first mindset: Our games look good but we’re not trying to win art awards or build stunning portfolio pieces. The experience is king.
• General understanding of supporting optimization and performance for online multiplayer titles (from an art POV).
• Bonus skills: Rigging, VFX, UI, Tech Art skills, Concept Art.

Requirements

• Please note: This is a 6 month contract, remote-working position, open to anyone within the UK.