Studio: Synaptech
Job Opening: 3D Generalist – Houdini & Unreal
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA
Type: Full-Time
Responsibilities:
- Creating photo-realistic cinematic scenes and landscapes, completing work as required by Creative Director.
- Ensuring technical accuracy, detail orientation, delivering work on time, and knowledge of relevant software.
- Executing tasks such as environments, texturing, UV mapping, modeling, lighting, animation, and look development.
- Create real-world, large-scale environments, sets, and layouts in 3D from scratch.
- Create or source photorealistic textures & materials.
- Demonstrate proficiencies in high-poly 3D modeling and UV mapping.
- Assist in lighting, rendering, compositing, and editing of final images & animations.
- Discuss project needs and timelines with other team members and leadership.
- Maintain high-quality standards throughout the process.
- Professional organization of models, assets, scenes, file structure, and naming conventions
- Accurately and realistically predict the expected time to complete a project.
- Ensure production deadlines and quality control are achieved.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience in and understanding of a professional 3D visualization & fx pipeline.
- Knowledge of relevant 3D software & photorealistic cinematic rendering.
- Experience with Hard Surface & Organic Modeling, UV mapping, Textures, Materials, Camera Animation, Rigging, and optimal workflows for render management.
- Growth mindset and willingness to continually learn, adjust and apply new technologies and techniques to meet company requirements and timelines.
- Able to work constructively and flexibly in a team environment.
- Able to self-assess and take constructive criticism and adjust to new tech and methods.
- Recent Reel & Portfolio that demonstrates professional skills and abilities.
Software Skills:
- Houdini
- Unreal
- Maya
- Substance Suite (Substance Painter & Substance Designer)
- ZBrush
- Adobe Suite
- Mudbox
- Rendering engine familiarity:
- Mantra
- Arnold
- V-Ray
- Redshift
Nice to have:
- Scripting: C++ and/or Python
- Unreal Engine 5
- Interactive Design
- VR Development
- Storyboarding experience
- Space domain experience
Apply for the Job Online: To apply, send your CV and portfolio to ben.shearn@synaptech-usa.com