Lead 3D Artist
Rapidly deliver high quality 3D assets whilst supporting the team to achieve specified artistic and performance targets.
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Our Mission
Radical Forge is a Middlesbrough, UK-based developer that has provided co-development services on a range of AAA and indie titles. In 2021 the company created their first original IP, 'Bright Paw', which was published on PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series S/X, Google and iOS by Rogue Games. We are currently working on our newest IP, Southfield, which you can look forward to seeing soon!
Since its beginnings in 2017, the company has grown to over 60 incredibly talented, collaborative, and creative individuals. We are the sum of our skills, passion, and, most of all, our people. We firmly believe that treating individuals with genuine respect, understanding, and kindness creates a welcoming culture that allows creativity to thrive and for individuals to join together to create games they are genuinely proud of.
Your Mission
- Collaborate with multiple disciplines and work with other departments to deliver key 3D environment art and prop assets.
- Assist in the planning of work for yourself and others on the team.
- Provide constructive feedback to the team.
- Directly manage junior, mid level and principle artists, share knowledge and best pipeline practices.
- Support, communicate and drive the high level artistic vision, ensuring that this complements the overall product vision and works within the established technical direction.
Ideal Applicant
- Experience creating game ready 3D art in a professional environment.
- A portfolio of work demonstrating a strong artistic ability, specifically in stylized art styles.
- Strong foundational skills including colour theory, composition, lighting, etc.
- Experience collaborating with producers and directors to create visuals that meet the specific requirements of the project.
- Able to understand and address requests for revisions.
- Self-motivated, good interpersonal skills, eager to learn and grow, with a can-do attitude.
- A passion for games and a willingness to work with others to create outstanding art.
- Able to own deliverable responsibilities within an Art specialty, while managing a team, providing consistent motivational and directional leadership.
- Excellent understanding of art processes and techniques in all main art disciplines, including animation, characters, environments, vehicles, visual effects and UI.
- Able to successfully contribute to overall project strategy, while also able to collaborate successfully at the detail level.
- Experience inleading, growing and teaching staff members under your management umbrella.
Skills Summary
- 3D software. such as Blender, Zbrush, Maya or 3D Studio Max.
- Experience in sculpting high poly, heavily stylized assets in Zbrush or Blender.
- Experience in Substance Suite. Painter and Designer specifically.
- Excellent understanding of environment creation and composition.
- Experience in Unity, using HDRP.
- Excellent communication and interpretation abilities.
- Experience of mentoring junior, cross discipline staff members, not just 3D artists.
We will require all applicants to have a pre-existing right to work in the UK.
Remote, hybrid and office based all considered.
The role will initially be a 12 month contract with the potential to extend after this.
Interested in the job but don't feel you match the criteria? If you feel passionate about this role or joining the Radical Forge team we would still like to hear from you! We value our company culture, and we’re always looking for creative individuals from a variety of backgrounds to join our team!
Equal Opportunities Promise
All employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status or veteran status. We will also consider employment for qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law.
- Department
- Art
- Locations
- Middlesbrough
- Remote status
- Fully Remote
- Number of open roles
- 1
KICK ASS BENEFITS
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Open & Honest
We keep our employees in the loop every quarter about where we are heading as a studio and what's going on behind the scenes.
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Flexible Working
We offer flexible work hours with the option to work from home part-time or always.
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Employee Health Benefits
We offer private healthcare, including a cash plan to help with day-to-day health costs such as dental, optical, physiotherapy, and more.
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First Fridays
Every first Friday of the month, everyone is free to work on group projects, self-directed learning, research games, and share what they've learned.
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Well-being Allowance
Employees are able to claim back up to £50 a month for personal health and well-being costs. This includes gym and sports memberships.
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Fitness Workshops
We regularly have yoga and PT classes for all staff to get involved in. We also run online sessions for remote employees.
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Paid Game Subscription Service
We reimburse our employees for a chosen game subscription service. This can be Switch Online, Xbox Game Pass, Prime Gaming, Apple Arcade or similar.
OUR CULTURE
We offer a safe-haven for your creativity, where you’ll be treated with fairness, respect and honesty. We take that shit really seriously. We’re transparent with all our staff about what we’re doing and where we’re going, and our leadership keep you in the loop.
We’re inclusive too. We’re devotedly LGBTQ+ and POC friendly, and we know the best teams are diverse ones where everyone feels accepted and supported.
Speaking of support, we’ve partnered with the mighty Safe in Our World to continuously educate our understanding of mental health so we can better serve our team. We also have trained mental health first aiders throughout the studio, and provide private healthcare that includes access to therapy and GPs.
Lead 3D Artist
Rapidly deliver high quality 3D assets whilst supporting the team to achieve specified artistic and performance targets.
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