Senior Hard Surface Artist (Contract)
- Contract
Company Description
Technology is our how. And people are our why. For over two decades, we have been harnessing technology to drive meaningful change.
Endava Games is a pioneering force in the video game industry, dedicated to developing some of the biggest titles in the market. Our mission is to break down barriers in game development, making cutting-edge technology accessible to all developers, regardless of their size.
We are a diverse and global team that is always striving to be inclusive. We seek talented individuals who are passionate about creating exceptional games and driving innovation in the gaming world.
100% Remote position, working with an international team on AA or AAA games in an Unreal Studio
Job Description
Position Summary: Senior Hard Surface Artist
- As the Sr. Hard Surface Artist, you will be responsible for creating world-class assets for a wide variety of game genres and styles.
- Collaborate and communicate with other Artists, Animators, Designers to help develop world-class, Cross-Play centric, games.
- Contract, 100% Remote position. We are an Unreal studio.
Requirements:
- Work closely with the Art Director and Leads as they establish the visual/technical direction for Weapon and Vehicle assets needed for our games.
- Adhere to best practices and workflows that have been established for the team, help improve them as needed, and mentor others as needed.
- Faithfully create models, texture, and materials that are based on approved concepts from the Art Director.
- Collaborate with Tech Artists and Tech Animators to implement and test related weapon/vehicle rigs and animations within UE5.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Art, Architecture, or Design.
- 5+ years experience as a Hard Surface Artist on a AAA PC and/or console game.
- Portfolio of work that demonstrates your talent for creating weapons and vehicles that are visually exceptional and believable, along with your understanding of different design parameters that govern the spectrum of weapon/props and vehicle classes.
- Expert hard surface modeling and material definition skills.
- Meticulous ability to optimize assets for functionality and performance for real-time applications.
- Experience creating modular weapon/prop/vehicle assets that are ready to be rigged for animation/dynamic systems.
- Expertise in Maya/Fusion 360, Substance, Photoshop, and ZBrush.
- Proficiency with Jira and Perforce.
Portfolio Requirements:
A portfolio of work that represents your talent, skills, and artistic style is required.
*Because our company is international with a variety of first languages among management, please submit an English resume along with your application.
Additional Information
Discover some of the global benefits that empower our people to become the best version of themselves:
- Finance: Competitive salary package, share plan, company performance bonuses, value-based recognition awards, referral bonus;
- Career Development: Career coaching, global career opportunities, non-linear career paths, internal development programmes for management and technical leadership;
- Learning Opportunities: Complex projects, rotations, internal tech communities, training, certifications, coaching, online learning platforms subscriptions, pass-it-on sessions, workshops, conferences;
- Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work and flexible working hours, employee assistance programme;
- Health: Global internal wellbeing programme, access to wellbeing apps;
- Community: Global internal tech communities, hobby clubs and interest groups, inclusion and diversity programmes, events and celebrations.
Our diversity makes us stronger - it drives meaningful change and enables us to build innovative technology solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive community where all of us, regardless of background, identity, or personal characteristics, feels valued, respected, and free from discrimination. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all individuals and base hiring decisions on merit, skills, qualifications, and potential.