3D Artist

About OOO Labs:
OOO Labs is a web3 startup that welcomes international talent to collaborate on future innovations and infrastructure. At OOO Labs, you’ll join a group of creative young people, who are making changes while having fun doing it.

We value team development and hiring individuals with a passion to win. You not only need to have the hunger to learn, but also the drive to assist your teammates in solving challenging problems. We pride ourselves on focusing on personal and team development, so that we can win together. If you have the hunger and passion to learn, grow, and win, then join us!

About this Role:
You’ll be part of our 3D team and responsible for bringing to life the visual vision of OOO Labs’s 3D artists as well as putting in place processes and recommendations to build the best 3D arts. You’re a blend of creative and technical and ideally understand the world of NFTs and web3. You’ll be a core part of the creative team and work with the CEO and Creative Director to bring OOO Labs’s creative vision to life. You’ll develop and maintain a wide variety of 3D character, prop and environment content and assets.

Responsibilities:
Modeling, texturing and animation for apps and games
Stylized low-poly character and environment creation and production
Producing high-quality 3D game or app previews
Optimization and maintenance of scenes, character assets and particle effects
Support engineering development by updating and modifying artwork to meet technical requirements in a timely and efficient manner
Work with the Production team and other artists to define key milestones and deliverables and contribute towards improving production pipeline
Bring innovation and resolution to technical problems and challenges throughout production
Actively accept and provide feedback and critique to/from Producer, Leads and artists
Act as the intermediary between Producer and art team to ensure consistency between vision and implementation of game/app assets
Make a significant, direct contribution to the creation of art within the organization
Keep up-to-date on techniques, trends

Requirements:
Must have 3-5 years or above experience in games, apps or equivalent. Ideally worked on at least 1 shipped app or game
Art-related degree and/or comparable professional experience; 3D Max and Photoshop are must
Familiar with Illustrator, After Effect, Premiere Application are advantageous
Excellent graphic, illustration and conceptual skills
Strong awareness for real time graphics issues
Proficiency in special effects and concept drawing will be an advantage
Experience creating and rendering environments in 3ds max or other tool is a plus
Experience with Maya, Unity 3D or other 3D software packages and Z-Brush is a plus
Experience with UI design for web or mobile apps is a plus
Interest in computer games, game development or mobile apps a plus
Only candidates with digital portfolios will be considered

Bonus points if:
Familiarity with NFTs
Familiarity with Web3
A passion for music
You’re a storyteller
Familiarity with metaverse environments like Decentraland, The Sandbox, Somnium Space

Why You’ll Love Working Here:
Immense learning opportunity in both marketing, technology, and start-up environment
Chance to work in a team that values transparency, innovation, and excellent user experience
Opportunity to have a big impact on the company vision as a cofounder
Exponentially growing marketing budgets
Fast-paced environment with great responsibility from day one
A fund dedicated to your learning and development
Competitive salary and equity