Realistic 3D Environment Project Lead

Next great challenge is coming:

We are looking for a highly skilled and talented artist with experience as a Lead Artist on projects involving 3D realistic environments or hard surface modeling. You will be responsible for leading a team of talented artists on high-profile projects and will be a key member of our creative force – setting the artistic vision, upholding the highest quality standards, and guiding your team through every stage of the production pipeline.

If you’re a proactive team player who leads by example and is driven by both results and development – Room 8 Studio is ready to welcome you.

Requirements

• 1+ years of experience as a Lead Artist, with a strong portfolio in 3D realistic environments or hard surface assets;

• Strategic mindset with a drive to grow both your team and the broader creative division;

• Deep knowledge of the game industry, modern art pipelines, and production standards;

• Strong artistic taste, with an eye for quality, consistency, and detail;

• The ability to evaluate creative work objectively and provide constructive, actionable feedback;

• Proven organizational and time management skills—able to juggle multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines;

• A collaborative spirit and clear communicator who thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional teams;

• Upper-Intermediate+ level of English proficiency, both written and spoken, for smooth communication and documentation;

• Proficiency in high-poly sculpting (ZBrush), modeling (3ds Max or Maya), UV unwrapping and packing, and modular asset creation workflows;

• Strong skills in texturing with Substance Painter, material authoring in Substance Designer, and working with tileable textures, trimsheets, multiple UV channels, and vertex painting;

• Experience importing assets and setting up materials in game engines (Unreal Engine 5, Unity, or Lumberyard), along with the ability to interpret and enhance concept art into production-ready assets.

Would be a plus

• Good knowledge of pipelines for vegetation creation. 

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for console and PC in the realm of 3D realistic environments; 

• Complete assigned tasks within the estimated time frame and deadlines, adhering to the reference and technical specifications provided by the client; 

• Collaborate with the Art Producers and other specialists involved in project realization; 

• Participate in estimation calculations of new projects and tests; 

• Ensure the quality of the artists’ work within the team; 

• Assist in resolving artistic and technical issues within the team; 

• Organize the team's work according to project requirements and specific tasks' 

• Create technical specifications and guidelines; 

• Model photorealistic environments and hard surface assets for games based on provided concepts and references, following guidelines; 

• Create clean, low-resolution game topology, optimal UV’s mapping, and texture baking (normal, AO, etc.); 

• Texture photoreal environment and hard surface assets; 

• Work with game engines; 

• Final assembly in accordance with the requirements (scenes, files, naming, etc.); 

• Research new programs and techniques that are emerging on the market.