Senior 3D Gameplay Artist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in France, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of game feel from start to finish: manage a mechanic's journey from greybox and UX blockout through to animation, visual effects, and final approval.

• Create hand-animated gameplay objects: design idle states, activation responses, interaction feedback, and state transitions, while mastering timing, weight, anticipation, and follow-through.

• Develop impactful visual effects and shaders: craft impact, feedback, and state change visuals that clearly convey information without overwhelming the object's readability.

• Convert concepts into 3D while preserving their essence: align with the original intent, enhance the charm, and challenge concepts early when gameplay requires innovative approaches.

• Iterate directly within Unity: work with prefabs, colliders, animator state machines, and possess the technical skills to quickly test your own ideas rather than delegating them.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience creating 3D core gameplay animations for mobile games.

• Expertise in 3D animation: produce hand-keyed animations that impart personality and weight to inanimate objects, rooted in fundamental animation principles rather than just tools.

• Proficient visual effects skills: design particle systems and impact effects that enhance clarity rather than distract from it.

• Strong gameplay intuition: as a gamer, you can interpret design intent from prototypes and engage in meaningful discussions with designers about what makes a mechanic enjoyable or not.

• Proficient in Unity: able to create blockouts, manage prefabs, and navigate animator and state machines, with the technical knowledge to solve problems independently.

• Genuine shader development skills: capable of writing and debugging your own shaders, not just connecting pre-existing ones.

• Commitment to concept fidelity: closely align with the intent of a concept while improving it throughout the 3D production process.

• Effective visual communication: create storyboards and blockouts that ensure all stakeholders share a unified vision before production begins.

• Demonstrate autonomy and initiative: maintain high-quality standards independently, while also contributing unrequested enhancements alongside assigned tasks.

• Bonus points if you can conceptualize ideas independently, have experience with physics-based gameplay, or have mentored or evaluated the work of other artists.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits: Depending on your location, you'll enjoy various perks including insurance, meal vouchers, public transport, gym memberships, and more.

• Paris HQ Access: Work from our private office in a conveniently located WeWork building, gaining access to amenities such as a rooftop view and beautifully designed coworking spaces.

• Coworking Access: Benefit from WeWork locations across Europe, complete with all their perks and professional office environments.

• Global Team: Collaborate in English with top talent from over 35 countries, including Europe, the UK, and the US. Diversity is at the heart of our creativity and innovation.

• Team Gatherings: We believe in the importance of connecting beyond screens. Join us for occasional team gatherings and off-site retreats (which we call Workations) to recharge and celebrate together.

• Performance Reviews: We are dedicated to your professional growth. Every six months, we review your progress, acknowledge your accomplishments, and set clear development goals.

• Equipment Support: From your first day, we provide everything you need to excel, including a home office setup allowance for remote work.