Epoch Games
Lead 3D Game Artist
Remote role where the employee must remain based in a particular country.
United States only
Employer listed it 20 months ago · Added yesterday
Been open since 20 months ago. Long-running listings are sometimes left up after the role is filled.
Salary
Not stated
Location
United States only
Timezone
US East
Contract
Full-time
Experience
Lead
Category
Other
This employer didn't state pay. Jobs like this usually pay around $175k–$255k a year, a typical range taken from 192 lead-level other roles on Nomaders that do state pay. It's a guide, not an offer.
Remote flexibility
Work from home
This is a remote role, but the employee must be based in United States. It is work from home rather than work from anywhere.
What the employer says
- Source listing states candidate location: "Winston-Salem, NC, United States, Winston-Salem, NC, us, Remote"
What Nomaders makes of it
- Residency required in United States
- Payroll and tax are likely handled in that country only
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About the role
Epoch Games is a volunteer-based, all-online, global game development team. We have no centrally-located headquarters and are unincorporated at this time. Most of the original founding members were modders developing the total conversion Middle Earth Roleplaying Project (MERP) mod for the Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim:
http://www.moddb.com/mods/merp-middle-earth-roleplaying-project
Currently Epoch Games is developing The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO). LoA:SO is an in-development indie open-world RPG set in an original fantasy world. The game is being developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 4 (UE4):
https://www.unrealengine.com/
For more information about the game, please check out our IndieDb page:
http://www.indiedb.com/games/the-lays-of-althas-sundered-order
NOTE: The address listed is our central office, but we are working as a completely remote development team at this time. No relocation is necessary.
In this volunteer position you will be managing, and review the 3D work of, a team of other talented 3D Artist who work on a variety of high-quality, textured 3D assets for the The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO), a PC Game in development for PC. We are looking for someone knowledgeable with creating 3D Models and Textures and a good eye for critique.
Communication is key to a smooth and efficient pipeline. You must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other team-members and not be afraid to ask should any problems arise. We are an English-speaking team, so English fluency is a must.
Other duties include following team policies (given through team orientation as upon acceptance to the team) as well as attending meetings through Slack (our instant message program that we use to communicate)
This is a volunteer position, so no monetary compensation is being offered. We also cannot offer any work visas. We are only looking for spare-time hours.
At this time, we are having to rely upon free (or previously licensed) software. Please refer to the applications listed below for guidelines. We do not endorse piracy in any shape or form.
Good Communication and Team-collaboration skills is a must
Ability to manage others, especially 3D Game Artists
Ability to work with and provide constructive criticism and feedback to 3D Models and Textures
Knowledge of Physically-based Rendering (PBR) experience for game modeling/sculpting required.
Knowledge of working with low-poly/game-ready assets required.
Knowledge of Texturing (Diffuse, Normal, Displacement etc).
A passion for game development
Recommended 3D Modeling Software (1 or more):
Autodesk 3DS Max / Maya
Blender
Pixologic ZBrush / Mudbox
Recommended 2D Image Software (either or both):
Requirements
- ·Ability to manage others, especially 3D Game Artists
- ·Ability to work with and provide constructive criticism and feedback to 3D Models and Textures
- ·Knowledge of Physically-based Rendering (PBR) experience for game modeling/sculpting required.
- ·Knowledge of working with low-poly/game-ready assets required.
- ·Knowledge of Texturing (Diffuse, Normal, Displacement etc).
Benefits
No benefits package published with this listing. Ask about it at first interview.
How to apply
- 1Check the flexibility label above, work from home, matches where you plan to live and work.
- 2Tailor your CV to the role at Epoch Games, mentioning your remote working experience and working hours (US East).
- 3Apply directly on the employer's careers page using the button below. Nomaders never handles your application.
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