Digital Experiences 3D Artist

Nike • Beaverton, OR

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Digital Experience 3D Artist is a creative and technical practitioner who creates digital experiences that bring product stories to life. The role combines creative execution with developing knowledge of real-time technologies, immersive content creation, and digital storytelling. Working collaboratively with the team, the artist executes defined assignments from requirements through final delivery, applies established tools, workflows, and standards, and continues to build expertise in digital experience creation, emerging technologies, and new ways of working.

The position partners with producers, artists, and cross-functional teams to understand creative, product, business, and technical requirements. It is based at Nike's worldwide campus headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, with a 4/1 hybrid schedule: Monday through Thursday in the office, and Friday either at the campus office or from a home office.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Art, Design, or a related field; suitable combinations of education, experience, and training are also accepted.
• A portfolio is required; submit it with the resume or include a link on the resume.
• 3+ years of related professional work experience.
• Solid foundation in 3D content creation using Blender, Maya, or equivalent software.
• Working knowledge of Unreal Engine and real-time 3D workflows.
• Working knowledge of Adobe creative tools, such as Substance 3D Painter, Substance 3D Designer, and Photoshop, or similar tools used for texturing, materials, and digital content creation.
• Foundational understanding of modeling, materials, texturing, and lighting, with an eye for visual quality.
• Familiarity with asset optimization and real-time rendering principles.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools and emerging technologies, and an interest in exploring how they can enhance creative workflows.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the gaming or film industries.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop immersive digital experiences that communicate product stories and consumer value.
• Create and optimize digital assets, environments, interactions, and experience content for real-time and interactive platforms.
• Execute defined assignments from requirements through final delivery, partnering with more experienced team members as needed.
• Apply working knowledge of experience design, real-time engines, visualization workflows, and digital storytelling.
• Follow established team standards, workflows, methodologies, and best practices.
• Identify creative or technical issues that could affect quality, performance, or delivery and work with the team to resolve them.
• Incorporate feedback and refine work to meet creative, technical, and business objectives.
• Support experimentation with new tools, technologies, and techniques.
• Develop creative and technical proficiency through hands-on work, feedback, and knowledge sharing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level