3D Artist

Torch Technologies, a 100 percent employee-owned company, is seeking 3D Artist to join a talented team currently developing high-profile immersive virtual trainers for the Department of Defense and commercial customers. This is a temporary on call position.

Candidates will be able to apply their skillset to a product that affects real world change in the education and training of soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines, and civilians.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with fellow developers, artists, and subject matter experts to develop top tier training products for military and commercial customers.
• Create, design, and implement high quality 3D assets.
• Create highly detailed and realistic textures & materials.
• Follow best practices of content creation processes and ensure that art assets are performant.
• Conduct peer reviews and provide detailed documentation.

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a 8+ years of related experience.
• Portfolio of highly detailed 3D artwork with a focus on environments and variety of subject matter (buildings, props, natural landscapes, etc.).
• Portfolio should show the ability to hit a photorealistic/believable look.
• Experience in Substance Designer/Painter, 3DS Max or Maya.
• Able to take on challenging technical art tasks.
• Knowledge of cutting-edge content creation pipelines.
• Experience creating asset within a Physically Based Shading and Lighting model.
• Experience working with Unreal 4 game engine or equivalent engine.
• Possess a demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines, prioritize workload, and manage time efficiently.
• Must be autonomous while working on set tasks from the schedule.
• Highly organized with excellent spoken and written communication skills

Preferred Qualificatons:

• Experience building Visual Effects, Character Animation and Rigging.
• Experience using Perforce or similar version control software.
• Experience using JIRA or similar agile development tools.
• Experience in developing training software.
• Passion for Game Development.

The position requires that the candidate meet requirements to obtain a final secret security clearance to access classified information. Inability to obtain a secret clearance will result in candidate being ineligible for this position. Candidate must be able to travel as needed.

We offer a nationally recognized benefits plan, strive to foster a culture of employee ownership, and aim for a healthy work/life balance.

Come join our team!

U.S. Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Job Type: Temporary on call

Security Clearance: Secret

Schedule: M-F; 8-5

Work Location: Torch Site

Travel: yes

Relocation Assistance Available: No

Position Contingent Upon Award of Contract: No