Roblox 3D Artist

Sawhorse Productions•Los Angeles, CA

About The Position

Sawhorse Productions is a Los Angeles based, Award winning full-service creative studio turning ideas into unforgettable experiences through captivating branded content, viral social moments, and groundbreaking interactive experiences. We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal, Fanatics, Toyota, Pepsi and Alo to deliver industry-leading, innovative multi-platform content. At Sawhorse, we believe in fostering a culture of collaboration, creativity, and relentless excellence while shaping the future of digital storytelling. We’re looking for a versatile, self-sufficient, and highly capable 3D Artist (Generalist) who can model across a wide range of subject matter, from characters and vehicles to props and full environments, for platform-leading UGC games and branded experiences. This freelance role is built for a well-rounded modeler who moves fluidly between realistic and stylized work, thrives on variety, and can carry an asset from concept through to final in-engine delivery. We need a confident self-starter, ready to hit the ground running and keep things moving at pace. This is an hourly freelance position, with expected availability during PST core hours M-F 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM.

Requirements

3+ years in 3D modeling for games, interactive media, or real-time production environments.
A strong portfolio showing both realistic and stylized work, covering at least two of the following: characters, vehicles, or environments.
Proficient with Roblox Studio and building workflows.
Familiarity with optimization techniques (StreamingEnabled, low-poly design, etc.).
Skilled in tools like Blender, Maya, or equivalent software, and able to export FBX files compatible with Roblox.
Solid grasp of topology, UVs, lighting, composition, and layout, with the ability to troubleshoot integration and performance issues.
Understands how visual design impacts player experience and gameplay flow.
Able to manage your own workload, prioritize effectively, and deliver quality work at a strong pace with minimal supervision.
Strong verbal and written communicator, comfortable with presenting in meetings and collaborating in cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Substance Painter or Designer for texture work
Familiarity with lighting techniques for cinematic environments
Knowledge of avatar rigging or custom character controllers in Roblox
Prior experience creating plugins or custom tools for Roblox development
Understanding of additional engines like Unity or Unreal

Responsibilities

Model a broad range of assets, from characters and vehicles to props and full environments, across both realistic and stylized art directions.
Take models from concept and blockout through to final, game-ready delivery, with clean topology, UVs, and textures optimized for Roblox.
Ensure all assets are performance-friendly and optimized for streaming and gameplay efficiency across a range of devices.
Own your workload and deliver quality assets at a strong pace with minimal oversight, keeping projects moving without hand-holding.
Work closely with Art Directors, Technical Artists, and Game Designers to maintain consistency in style, tone, and quality across a project.
Engage with clients and stakeholders to interpret briefs and incorporate feedback directly into your work.
Participate in reviews, contribute to brainstorming sessions, and iterate quickly based on team and client feedback.
Stay ahead of modeling techniques, tools, and styles across UGC gaming to keep Sawhorse’s output fresh and competitive.