3D Graphic Artist

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide recommendations to FMP on how to implement a game engine-based trainer.
• Prepare 2D and 3D graphics, animations, and models.
• Create Avatars and related animations.
• Assist FMP with 3D model integration efforts.
• Develop interactive training applications and Unity game engine based simulations.
• Mentor FMP personnel in 3D model and virtual training application development.
• Provide discrepancy report correction during and following test programs.
• Attend regular meetings with FMP personnel to review work progress and discuss new tasks.
• Work with game programmers and subject matter experts to generate digital graphics and animations for virtual training products.
• Define and refine user interfaces and experiences with graphic artists, programmers, and FMP.
• Obtain technical information and feedback from FMP and subject matter experts.
• Support emergent work outside normal hours as required.
• Maintain clear documentation of work efforts in databases/tracking systems.
• Review and test work prior to submission for integrated testing and production.
• Participate in lessons learned discussions and critique work-related issues.
• Perform other duties related to research, development, and support of XR technologies and applications.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with two (2) years of professional digital art development experience or five (5) years of equivalent experience.
• Active U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) “L” Access Authorization or DOD “Secret” security clearance.
• Ability to demonstrate skill proficiency through an art test.
• Proficient in developing 2D and 3D game-ready assets including low to mid poly models, textures, and animations.
• Experience with industry standard software such as Photoshop, 3D Studio MAX, Maya, and/or Blender.
• Knowledge of 3D modeling, texturing, unwrapping, and normal mapping.
• Experience with texture atlases, tiling textures, and photorealistic texturing.
• Understanding of physical-based rendering and materials.
• Asset integration into game engines.

Nice to Have

• Character modeling, editing, and animation.
• Character skinning and weighting.
• Creating models from laser scan data.
• 2D User Interface layout and design.
• Developing optimized game assets from CAD models.
• Experience with Unity and/or Unreal engines.
• Experience working on an agile development team.
• Developing applications for Head Mounted Displays.
• Level design and real-time lighting.
• Sound design and implementation with FMOD.
• Instructional design and video editing.
• Experience with application lifecycle tools like Azure DevOps and source control tools like Git.
• User experience design.
• Performance profiling in Unity.
• Developing virtual training products for the Navy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.