[Hiring] Senior Vehicle Artist @PUBG Madison

Role Description

PUBG Madison is looking for an experienced and versatile Senior Vehicle Artist to join our team. You will help create high-quality, detailed, and realistic assets. You will collaborate closely with multiple disciplines to define the look and aesthetic feel of vehicles and other hard-surface elements. A strong passion for crafting assets that not only look stunning but also feel authentic in gameplay is essential to creating best-in-class art. If you have experience building photorealistic vehicles and are excited about contributing to this effort, we’d love to see your application! This role reports to the Lead of Player Art.

• Create game-ready vehicles and other hard surface assets from concept to final polish.
• Work with Leads, Concept Artists, Designers, Animators, and Engineers to ensure assets meet technical and artistic standards.
• Collaborate with producers and leads to plan, track, and deliver tasks on schedule.
• Provide and implement constructive feedback across the art team, including to outsource vendors, to maintain consistency and quality.
• Contribute to pipeline development, tool improvements, and documentation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience creating vehicles, weapons or hard surface assets for AAA games.
• Expert knowledge of modeling, UVs, and texturing using industry-standard software (Maya, 3ds, Max, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Suite, etc.).
• Strong understanding of realistic vehicle design including silhouette, forms, function, and material definition.
• Portfolio demonstrating high-quality, optimized vehicles presented in-engine.
• Experience with Unreal Engine technology.
• Skilled at producing efficient, clean models with proper UVs and PBR textures.
• Knowledge of first- and third-person asset requirements for gameplay integration.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate and give feedback.
• Self-driven, organized, and able to work effectively under deadlines.

Requirements

• Familiarity with a vehicle production pipeline.
• Additional skills in material creation, concepting, etc.
• Experience working with trim textures for vehicles.
• Knowledge of rigging or technical art.

Benefits

• A highly competitive total compensation package.
• Comprehensive employer funded healthcare – ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care.
• Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance.
• Generous time off including 20 days of prorated PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually.
• Generous annual sick leave days to prioritize your well-being.
• Annual health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements.
• Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility.
• Enjoy free catered lunches, meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff.
• Engage in regular team outings and events to foster a positive work culture.
• 401K with a company match for your financial well-being.