3D Tech Artist

Horizon Hobby•Champaign, IL

2d•$70,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Horizon Hobby, we inspire dreams and help build memories! Our company is the leader in the global Radio Control industry, celebrating 40 years in 2025! We offer tremendous opportunities for growth and development and a full array of benefits including discounts on our products! We are currently hiring for a 3D Tech Artist! This is a full-time, on-site position at our Champaign, IL location. Working hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Typical pay for this position is $70,000-$90,000. The final offer for this position will be based on the unique experience and qualifications of the candidate selected. As a 3D Tech Artist, you will use your experience and skill to create new 3D art content for Horizon Hobby software products. Because of the unique nature of our asset needs, you will have additional technical responsibilities beyond just 3D modeling as you integrate your art into the larger software framework. Our pipelines are always evolving, and you will have the chance to affect that process and grow with them.

Requirements

High level of proficiency with 3D Studio Max, Maya, or Blender
5+ years of experience creating video game art assets

Nice To Haves

Experience creating assets for Unreal Engine 5
Familiarity or proficiency with model aviation

Responsibilities

Create visually realistic art assets for simulation games, using mainstream 3D modeling tools.
Asset optimization will be utilized
Hi-to-low poly baking
UV mapping pipeline
Develop art and rendering technology for your art assets.
Setting up animation/articulation
Creating shaders
Work with developers to connect art to software
Evaluate the work of your fellow artists and provide constructive feedback
Test software fixes and features when appropriate
Work with QA and Production to ensure that assets are ready for release