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Dreamscape Learn is hiring: Prop Artist (Contract) in Culver City

Dreamscape Learn, Culver City, CA, US

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Job Description

Job Description

Dreamscape Learn, a pioneer in the realm of immersive virtual reality learning design, is actively seeking a Prop Artist to craft high-quality, interactive 3D props that bring our virtual worlds to life. You’ll collaborate with a creative team to produce props that not only look amazing but function seamlessly in VR. If you have a passion for detail and storytelling through digital assets, we’d love to have you on board!

This is a 1099 contract role.

Role and Responsibilities

  • Design, model, and texture high-quality 3D props (both hard-surface and organic) to enhance VR environments.
  • Collaborate with environment artists, animators, and designers to ensure props fit within the overall visual and narrative style.
  • Optimize prop models and textures for real-time performance while maintaining artistic quality.
  • Implement props into the game engine (i.e., Unity), ensuring they are interactive and performant in VR.
  • Work with technical artists to troubleshoot and solve issues related to prop integration, shaders, and materials.
  • Iterate on designs based on feedback from the art director, team leads, and users.
  • Maintain a library of reusable prop assets and tools for future projects.
  • Stay up to date on trends, tools, and best practices in prop design for VR and real-time environments.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience as a 3D artist specializing in props for entertainment (games, film, animation, or VR).
  • Proficiency in 3D modeling software (e.g., Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max).
  • Strong skills in texturing and material creation using tools like Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop.
  • Experience working with Unity for real-time asset implementation.
  • Strong research skills with the ability to source, analyze, and creatively interpret historical, scientific, and existing references to inform artistic work.
  • Understanding of real-time optimization techniques for models and textures.
  • Excellent sense of proportion, scale, and attention to detail in 3D design.
  • Ability to adapt to various artistic styles and maintain consistency across assets.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to take and apply feedback constructively.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience creating assets optimized for both high-end and low-end devices, ensuring performance and visual quality across various platforms.
  • Experience creating interactive or animated props for VR or AR.
  • Familiarity with procedural asset generation tools like Houdini.
  • Knowledge of lighting, shaders, and physics for real-time assets.
  • Concept art or design experience to assist in brainstorming and prototyping.

Benefits

Monthly rate: $4,000-$5,000 (DOE)

Dreamscape Learn is firmly committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all eligible candidates.