Senior Real-Time 3D Artist (all genders)

For Plan.Net Studios we are looking for a seasoned Senior Real-Time 3D Artist (all genders) in Berlin, Munich, Cologne or Hamburg, to craft impressive showcases for client presentations. The ideal candidate will excel in 3D asset prototyping, texturing, and rendering, specializing in real-time asset creation within a dynamic, agile environment. You will transform concept art into stunning real-time 3D assets, collaborating closely with both art and development teams. Proficiency in iterating ideas through prototypes is crucial.

• Discovery & Concept-Art: You will collaborate closely with our creative directors to develop initial design drafts and client showcases. The ideal candidate will be adept at transforming concept art into preliminary 3D assets and creating early demos or prototypes within game engines (no coding required).
• 3D Asset Creation: Develop 3D assets quickly for characters, environments, and props optimized for real-time applications.
• Technical Expertise: Implement best practices in UV mapping, LOD creation, and texture optimization for real-time rendering.
• Collaboration: Work with creative directors, designers, and developers to integrate assets into a cohesive visual showcase.

Skills & Attributes:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in 3D Art, Game Design, Computer Graphics, or equivalent experience.
• Software Proficiency: Expertise in 3D software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max, Blender) and texturing tools (e.g., Substance Painter, Quixel).
• Real-Time Engine Knowledge: Proficiency in real-time engines like Unreal Engine or Unity; WebGL/WebGPU knowledge is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Understanding of PBR workflows, shaders, lighting, and material creation.
• Communication: Strong communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to provide feedback and drive creative discussions.
• Attention to Detail: High level of detail and aesthetic sense, delivering visually compelling and technically sound assets.

Experience:

• VR/AR: Experience creating assets for virtual or augmented reality applications.
• Animation Skills: Understanding of animation principles and experience with rigging and animating 3D models.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years in 3D modeling and texturing, focusing on real-time applications. Leadership experience is a plus.
• Portfolio: Extensive portfolio showcasing high-quality 3D models and textures, with an emphasis on real-time asset creation and optimization.

• Onboarding: Through personal mentoring and digital onboarding sessions - we ensure your perfect start
• Further training: Your development is important to us. Whether through our internal campus training program to expand your professional, methodological or personal skills, voluntary language courses or regular coaching sessions - we keep you up to date
• Flexibility: Flexible working hours, mobile office and job-sharing models allow you to adapt your job to your life - and not the other way around
• Fun: If you work, you have to take a break - with us you have plenty of opportunities thanks to regular after-work and team events (including virtual ones, if necessary)
• Sport: Large sports program as well as mobility through agency bicycles and e-bikes/e-bike leasing
• Accessibility: Our modern office in Munich's creative district is easy for you to reach thanks to its perfect location
• Internationality: As an internationally active agency group, we give you the opportunity to network and exchange ideas with colleagues from a wide range of disciplines from all over the world

Then we look forward to receiving your detailed application documents, stating your earliest possible starting date and salary expectations.