3D Game Environment Artist

Freelance / contractor role

Fully remote, or onsite at our Hong Kong office

Preferred start date: as soon as possible

Sports game title for Nex Playground

Anime-inspired sports game visual style

Experience with, or a strong interest in, sports games is a plus

Strong understanding of the full 3D environment art production pipeline, from blockout to final in-engine implementation

Hands-on experience working with Unity

Ability to create high-quality environment assets while meeting mobile-level performance budgets

Familiarity with mobile platform optimization, efficient asset creation, and performance-conscious workflows

Experience optimizing environments for lower-spec hardware is highly desirable

Strong understanding of anime-inspired or stylized art direction, including shape language, color, lighting, and composition

Ability to translate anime aesthetics into compelling environment design through modeling, texturing, lighting, and overall scene presentation

Experience shipping mobile games or other performance-sensitive titles

Passion for anime, stylized visuals, and expressive game environments

Interest in sports-related games or interactive sports experiences

Competitive compensation package.

Flexible working hours and vacation policy.

Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.

Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located in San Jose, California, USA and Hong Kong. Learn more about us at nex.inc/who-we-are. We encourage applications even if you don’t meet more than 50% of the requirements — we believe that experience comes in many forms!

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