Apple - 3D Artist Platform Architecture

3D Designer is needed in Santa Clara, United States.

Client: Apple

Location: Santa Clara, CA

Contract: undefined

Job Description

As an Artist on the Tools & Technology team, you will contribute with your strong 3D artistic background and talents to developing content, features, and workflows for all phases of production using the bespoke engine and its tools in collaboration with designers and engineers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Adopting a broad range of styles from realistic to highly stylized based on project goals and directions to produce art in all phases of production with an appropriate sense of color, drama, shape language, personality, and design.
• Performing research necessary to support visual development.
• Developing and concepting visual styles and building prototypes.
• Creating and composing believable 3D environments that run smoothly.
• Collaborating closely with artists, designers, and engineers to define the look of projects.

Requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience working as a 3D artist in the games industry.
• Contributed to the development of two or more shipped games, PC or console.
• Strong artistic foundation in design, composition, color, and lighting.
• Strong understanding of asset workflows in all stages of production.
• Strong narrative and environmental storytelling skills with regards to set dressing and world building.
• Passion for games.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent job-related experience.
• Experience as a 3D artist in the games industry including modeling, sculpting, material creation and/or lighting.
• Experience with look development.
• Experience with industry-standard 3D software packages.
• Experience with physically based material workflows.

Additional Information

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.