3D Artist

Job Title: 3D Artist

Location: Wilmington, NC

Department: NC Art

Reports To: Art Lead

Status: Exempt

Online art portfolio (Required at the time of application) - This can be work-related or personal projects outside of work-related activities

WHO WE ARE: Grover Gaming, headquartered in Greenville, North Carolina, is a software design and development company that specializes in electronic gaming throughout the United States and Canada. Having employees located in multiple states, we are working every day toward building a strong foundation of humble, passionate people, effective processes, and superior products. Our dedication to customer service, adaptability, and a diverse range of products has solidified our position as a global leader in the electronic gaming industry. Grover Gaming is a 3-year Inc 5000 award recipient, recognizing the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States and was recently honored with a Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award. Our company strives to support local communities and has helped raise over $500 Million for charities through its partnerships in charitable gaming markets.

SUMMARY: The ideal candidate for 3D Artist has experience modeling, texturing, and lighting engine-ready assets in a stylized world. A solid grasp of form, color, and light for both 2D and 3D art assets is essential. The 3D Artist will work across all aspects of a game's visual design, UI, art, and more. Blending artistic expertise and technical ability, the 3D Artist will create visually stimulating content that will enhance game playability and showcase original experiences to a wide player audience.

QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand company Mission, Vision, and Values and be an ambassador of MVV.
• Create high-quality 3D and 2D assets to meet fast-paced deadlines.
• Demonstrate strengths in modeling, texturing, and lighting of 3D assets.
• Organize and implement assets in the Unity 3D game engine.
• Collaborate effectively with a team of artists and programmers to offer creative solutions to both art and game design challenges.
• Produce concept sketches and quick edits to communicate artistic concepts with the team.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 1-3 years experience in a related position
• A high level of proficiency using Maya to create fun and stylized characters/assets
• An eye for color and composition in 2D and 3D designs
• Skilled in Photoshop
• Ability to sculpt stylized assets or characters in Zbrush
• Experience in the Unity3D game engine (importing assets, animation editor, shuriken particle system)
  
  Preferred Requirements:
• Art degree (Associates or Bachelors)
• Experience in casino or mobile gaming industry
• Understanding of the visual style and gameplay of top tier slot games
• Experience with Substance Painter

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The usual work environment is typical of an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with no material or weather-related hazards except those associated with travel.

This Job Description is to be used as a guide for accomplishing Company objectives. The description incorporates the most typical duties performed and covers only the primary functions and responsibilities of the position. It is recognized that other related duties not specifically mentioned may also be performed. The inclusion of those duties would not alter the overall evaluation of this position.