Keywords Studios
Media
3DArtist
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“3D Artist at Keywords Studios. Skills: 3D asset creation, Real-time game engines, PBR workflows. Create high-quality 3D assets. Produce assets aligning with direction”
Industry & Context.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Extensive experience as 3D Artist, Portfolio showcasing high-quality assets, Proficiency in Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Understanding of modelling, sculpting, UV mapping, texturing, lighting, composition, anatomy, form, colour theory, material creation, Experience creating optimized assets for Unreal Engine or Unity, Understanding of PBR workflows, topology, performance optimization, technical limitations, Ability to work collaboratively, Communicate ideas effectively, Incorporate feedback throughout production, Knowledge of game development pipelines, Adapt artistic styles
Nice to Have
Passion for gaming, Understanding of market trends, player expectations, gaming cultures, Experience guiding and communicating with art teams
What You'll Do.
Create high-quality 3D assets
Produce assets aligning with direction
Develop polished models
Work closely with artists
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Ensure artistic consistency and quality
Participate in reviews and feedback sessions
Ensure assets meet performance requirements
Apply understanding of topology
Maintain consistency in quality
Adhere to technical constraints
Stay current with industry trends
Contribute ideas to pipelines
Push visual quality and innovation
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Concept artists; Designers; Animators; Technical artists; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Communicate ideas effectively
Full Job Description
We're constantly working with some of the world's largest Publishers and most popular AAA games. Here in Australia we have studios located in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne and employ about two hundred of Australia's leading game professionals. Our studio brands operating under the Keywords Studios group are Tantalus Media (Vic, SA, Qld), and Liquid Development (Vic, SA, Qld). This position is to be hired into the Liquid Development studio brand: Liquid Development was founded in 2000 and is the largest outsourcing art studio in North America. Liquid Development is producing work at the forefront of modern game production, and the demand for our services continues to grow. Our team has contributed to AAA titles within the Halo, Mass Effect, Borderlands, and Call of Duty franchises. Liquid Development expanded into Australia in 2026, and now consists of 30+ talented creatives across Australia. We offer a fun and cooperative work atmosphere, where collaboration is encouraged among a diversely skilled team, to remain on the cutting edge of content creation. Liquid Development collaborates closely with Tantalus Media - together we create full scope projects for some of the biggest game publishers in the world. These positions are preferably based in either Adelaide, Brisbane, or Melbourne. Other Australian cities will be considered as remote based. 3D Asset Creation * Create high-quality, visually compelling 3D assets including characters, environments, props, and materials. * Produce assets that align with the project’s artistic direction and technical requirements. * Develop polished models, textures, shaders, and materials optimized for real-time game engines. Collaboration & Production * Work closely with concept artists, designers, animators, and technical artists to translate concepts into final in-game assets. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams throughout the production pipeline to ensure artistic consistency and quality. * Participate in reviews, feedba
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