At Side, we partner with some of the world's leading developers and publishers to solve complex production challenges and help bring exceptional games to life. From concept through live operations, our co-development teams work as trusted extensions of our clients' studios, contributing expertise across design, engineering, art, audio, QA, and production.
We are looking for a talented and creative Lead/Senior 3D Artist to join our game development team. The ideal candidate should have strong skills in creating high-quality 3D characters, environments, props, and game-ready assets. You will work closely with the Art Director, designers, and developers to bring creative concepts to life while maintaining visual consistency and artistic quality. Proficiency in industry-standard 3D software, texturing, UV mapping, and asset optimization is essential. Join us to create visually stunning and immersive gaming experiences!
Requirements
What will you do:
- Champion the established art direction, ensuring all artists understand the vision and maintain a consistent style and quality across all visual assets.
- Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of 3D artists, providing regular, constructive feedback through critiques and reviews to elevate their skills and output.
- Collaborate closely with the Art Director, Creative Director, and other department leads (Design, Engineering, Production) to align the artistic vision with Art Directions and technical constraints.
- Define, document, and continuously improve art production pipelines and workflows to maximize team efficiency and quality.
- Manage the art team's day-to-day, including task scheduling and resource allocation in collaboration with production.
- Personally create high-quality, "benchmark" art assets (characters, environments, props) that serve as a gold standard for the team and establish the target quality bar.
- Act as the primary point of contact for the art team, representing their work, needs, and challenges in production meetings and to studio leadership.
- Drive the aesthetic quality of the final product, taking ownership of the look and feel of art deliverables.
- Work hand-in-hand with technical artists and engineers to troubleshoot visual issues and develop innovative tools and techniques that push the art team’s work.
- Translate high-level creative briefs and concepts into clear, actionable tasks and detailed direction for the art team.
- Research and implement new art creation techniques, software, and technologies to keep the team at the forefront of the industry.
- Review and approve art assets from internal artists, ensuring they meet project standards.
- Assist the recruiting team by screening portfolios, conducting interviews, and participating in the hiring and onboarding of new art team members.
- Champion a healthy, collaborative, and positive team culture that encourages open communication, and shared ownership.
- Ensure all art assets are rigorously optimized for performance across target platforms without compromising the core artistic vision.
- Stay informed about emerging trends, artistic styles, and technological advancements within the video game and broader entertainment industries.
- Help troubleshoot and resolve complex technical art bugs that arise during production.
What are we looking for:
- 5 years work of experience as a game artist
- Proficient creating high quality organic and hard surface assets
- Proficient using software such as Autodesk Maya, 3dsmax, Blender, Adobe Photoshop, Substance 3d Painter, Zbrush
- Proficient using game Engines such as UE5 and Unity.
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Positive, Collaborative Company Culture
- Attractive Local & Regional Benefits
- You will be working for the world's leading provider of game services.
- We empower our people and offer regular progression opportunities to ensure our employees flourish.
About Side
Side (formerly PTW) is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in 2009 and drawing on 30+ years' experience from our parent company in Japan, Side has since grown to become a global force with 20 studios in 14 countries across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.
Experience our side of life. For more information, visit www.side.inc