Junior 3D Artist

The story of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 isn’t really about the fire. It’s about what happened next: A remarkable moment when the most brilliant engineers, architects and inventors came together to build a new city. Their innovations – born of passion and practical ingenuity – shaped not just Chicago, but the modern world. What started 140 years ago continues to this day.

Our team is looking for a highly creative and fast-moving junior 3D artist for a part-time contract position at our downtown Chicago office.

• Efficiently and accurately execute a large number of cross-platform deliverables on a daily basis (examples of something you might work on include: resizing assets and setting them up to work in PBR, light baking, making custom ‘substances’, image effects like saliva and masks, etc.)
• Level layout - placing collision objects, etc
• Develop creative artistic solutions while adhering to brand guidelines
• Prepare and deliver production-ready files
• Work with the art department to render assets for promotional use.
• Works with lead artist and other team members to achieve a cohesive style

• Advanced knowledge of Maya, Adobe CS, Unity, and ZBrush. Substance Painter/Designer a plus.
• 1 to 2 years related art experience with a professional art degree a must
• Must be able to give/receive feedback and accept creative direction from senior team members
• Ability to manage time appropriately and meet multiple weekly deadlines