Future Openings Freelance Senior Studio Artist, Unreal Engine

6 months ago

Vancouver, Canada Critical Mass Full time

In your capacity as a Freelance Senior 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:

6+ years of experience in Maya 3D (Solid Works, AutoCAD, or Rhino is a plus)  or Cinema 4D  4+ 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

At Critical Mass, we value our employees and offer competitive compensation and benefits packages. If youre looking for a challenging and rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of our employees, we encourage you to apply for this exciting position today

The Talent Team at Critical Mass is focused on ensuring we provide the best training, onboarding, and employee experience possible Our 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 be in the office 4 days per week for this role. 

The ask stems from our want to:

Strengthen opportunity for continuous learning
Improve collaboration and team relationships.
Increase employee engagement

This work model balances the need for individual flexibility while maintaining the relentless customer focus we provide at CM. We understand that not everyone may feel comfortable with this expectation, so we ask that you please let us know immediately if there are any concerns so we can help navigate accordingly.

We continually review ranges to address skills, experience and markets. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a number of factors that include, but arent limited to, a candidates experience and skills relative to the scope and responsibilities of the position. For current CM employees, tenure will also be a consideration.Salary Range$80$100 CAD

Critical Mass is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. If you are an individual with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please reach out to.

We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion within our pool of candidates, with a target of achieving at least 50% representation from underrepresented communities.

The Critical Mass Talent Acquisition team will only communicate from email addresses that use the URLs criticalmassandus.greenhouse-mail.io. We will not use apps such as Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or Google Hangouts for communicating with you. We will never ask you to send us money, technology, or anything else to work for our company. If you believe you are the victim of a scam, please review your local government consumer protections guidance and reach out to them directly.

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