Senior Hard Surface Artist

About the role

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent. Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic! Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here . Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here .

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will
• Create highly detailed hard surface models with strong articulation and animation support.
• Develop simple to moderately complex organic meshes as needed to support gameplay and world-building requirements.
• Model and texture high-poly and low-poly assets, including weapons, vehicles, gadgets, and other mechanical elements.
• Collaborate closely with gameplay, animation, tech animation, visual effects, and tech art teams to ensure assets meet artistic and technical requirements.
• Produce high-quality hyper-realistic models, materials, and textures that support the project's visual direction.
• Translate 2D and 3D concept art into fully realized in-game assets while maintaining fidelity to the original artistic vision.
• Help drive quality standards and contribute to visual problem-solving across the art pipeline.

Requirements

• Exceptional hard surface modeling skills with experience creating high-quality mechanical assets for games or real-time experiences.
• Strong proficiency with industry-standard 3D software, including tools such as Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Plasticity, and ZBrush.
• Excellent understanding of texturing workflows, PBR materials, and realistic surface creation.
• Ability to take assets from concept through final implementation with strong attention to detail and craftsmanship.
• Experience creating functional and articulated mechanical models suitable for animation pipelines.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple disciplines.
• Passion for creating world-class visual content and pushing quality to the next level.
• EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE

Benefits

Additional Information

WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating. Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development. ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.

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