3D Environment Artist

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Job Description

3D ARCHVIZ ENVIRONMENT ARTIST


Location: Atlanta, GA with remote availability

Compensation: $40,000 - $60,000 annual plus bonus

Job Type: Full-time/Exempt


WHO WE ARE:

Atlas Bay VR is a real estate visualization company that specializes in using cutting-edge real-time rendering and virtual reality technologies to assist architects and developers design, market, and sell future projects. Our products enhance understanding and communication among the design teams, clients, and stakeholders at every level during the project development and sales cycle. We help save time and money during construction, increase engagement during marketing, and close sales after completion.


WHY WE LOVE WORKING AT ATLAS BAY VR:

We are a close-knit, growing team of top talent. We take pride in what we do and love doing it. Everyone gets a voice in the process and has a significant effect on both the top and bottom lines. We covet our startup mentality that emphasizes personal ownership and job autonomy – leadership is about minimizing friction to success, not micromanagement.


WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR:

We’re hiring a 3D architectural visualization artist that has deep knowledge in real-time rendering. We use a highly iterative real-time production workflow to not only produce marketing content, but also to help our clients collaborate and make design decisions before and during construction. You will own individual projects through their entire production process and work collaboratively to improve artist workflows. You will get to:

  • Create high quality models of newly designed and under-construction projects from architectural drawings
  • Heavily iterate on models & materials alongside our clients to help them achieve a perfect design
  • Produce static and real-time content for our architectural customers
  • Proactively identify artistic and technical challenges and present possible solutions to the rest of the team
  • Work with project managers to ensure a realistic and efficient production schedule


Software skills:

  • UE4 or another real-time engine – expert, including:
  • How to achieve photoreal static lighting
  • The mesh pipeline and editor
  • The PBR material pipeline and editor
  • Best practices for UV lightmapping
  • How to create cinematic rendering through Sequencer
  • LODs and VR optimizations
  • 3ds MAX or Maya – advanced
  • Adobe Photoshop – intermediate
  • Adobe After Effects – intermediate
  • V-Ray or another offline renderer – nice to have
  • Substance Painter/Designer – nice to have
  • SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD – nice to have
  • Speed Tree – nice to have
  • Git – nice to have
  • SourceTree – nice to have


Applicants must:

  • Be tech-savvy
  • Have a self-starter mentality
  • Be hungry for growth
  • Believe in continuous improvement
  • Be willing to put the team above themselves
  • Not be afraid to speak up, say no, and work directly with (and sit next to) senior leadership
  • Be prepared to wear a lot of hats & thrive in a startup culture


You will have a leg up if you:

  • Can read architectural drawings
  • Can read/write UE4 blueprints
  • Can read/write C++ for the UE4 engine


A FEW PERKS:

  • You will be working in a fun and supportive culture
  • You will be joining a rapidly growing company at the ground floor
  • You will have access to paid time off, benefits, and matched retirement contribution plans
  • Atlanta Tech Village!


OFFICE LOCATION:

Our office is in the Atlanta Tech Village (ATV) in Atlanta, GA. ATV is the fourth largest tech hub in the U.S. and provides perks like free coffee, snacks, ping pong tables, video games, lunch, Coke Freestyle, and (free!) beer. You’ll be surrounded by amazing people achieving amazing things.


This position also has fully remote availability, provided the following qualifications are met:

  • Must have a secure home office or dedicated workspace, free from background noise & other distractions
  • Able to work with the eastern time-zone full-time hour requirements
  • Able to perform with minimal supervision, having a self-starter mentality
  • Fast home internet (>50 Mbps up and down)


COVID-19 vaccination or weekly testing required.


CONTACT:

For more information, please submit your resume and portfolio to careers@atlasbayvr.com