Universal Music Holdings Ltd - 3D Generalist (1 year FTC)

3D Designer is needed in London, United Kingdom.

Client: Universal Music Holdings Ltd

Location: Remote

Contract: Full Time

Job Description

The team at Universal Music is looking for a 3D Generalist to join their in-house creative studio. This role will involve designing, modelling, and texturing 3D characters, environments, and props for games across various platforms. The successful candidate will also be responsible for rigging and animating 3D assets and characters, as well as leading or assisting in motion capture sessions. Collaboration on level design and world building, preparing assets for game implementation, and exploring and developing creative pipelines with senior stakeholders are also key responsibilities of the role. The candidate will curate and catalogue assets for each project and maintain asset documentation.

Requirements

Experience - Necessary:

• A strong portfolio/reel showcasing concept drawings, 3D models, and animations
• Solid technical understanding of 3D modelling/animation software such as Blender, Maya, and Zbrush
• Experience with motion capture
• Proficiency in lighting, compositing, and animating in Unreal Engine
• Experience using Adobe Substance & Photoshop within a 3D workflow
• Creating VFX in game engines
• Ability to follow asset briefs and work to deadlines

Experience - Bonus:

• Previous experience in modelling assets for games
• Experience building assets in either Roblox or UEFN
• Working knowledge of iClone and Character Creator
• Using Marvelous Designer to create clothing assets
• Experience building environments within Unreal Engine
• Confident illustrator with a flexible art style

Person Specification:

• Passion for conceptualizing and designing 3D assets
• Ability to work under pressure and to engine specifications
• Technically skilled with a keen eye for detail
• Passionate about game design and learning new tools/software
• Interest in music and technology
• Interest in learning to build game assets for a variety of platforms
• Enjoys being part of a creative and ambitious team

Additional Information

The company presents this job description as a guide to the major areas and duties for which the jobholder is accountable. However, specific responsibilities and activities may vary and develop based on the changing environment of the business. Therefore, the job description should be seen as indicative and not as a permanent, definitive, and exhaustive statement.

About Universal Music Group

Universal Music Group is the world’s leading music company and the home for music’s greatest artists, innovators, and entrepreneurs.