3D Artist at Level

Level is a learning technology company dedicated to helping students build real academic and life skills with confidence and joy. We combine proven curriculum principles with world class interactive design to make meaningful practice something students want to come back to, not something they struggle through. We support what teachers, schools, and parents are already doing by increasing student engagement with high quality, standards aligned practice that reinforces classroom learning. That’s why we’re building: For students: Rewarding and motivating learning experiences that meet students where they are to build real academic proficiency. For educators: Tools that fit naturally into instruction and help students stay engaged while reducing teacher workload. For parents: Activities that help your kid catch up or get ahead, build confidence, and minimize homework battles, whether learning at school or at home. We are committed to helping every person maximize their potential and live a life of meaning. It’s a difficult problem that requires brilliant people and tremendous effort over time. Level is looking for an experienced 3D Artist. In this role, you will be responsible for creating visually compelling and high-quality 3D assets across multiple games and various visual styles. Working closely with the Art Director and cross-disciplinary teams, you will 3D model, texture and integrate in-engine assets while maintaining consistency with our artistic vision. Your contributions will directly shape the player experience, bringing vibrant, engaging worlds to life. What You Will Do: - Work with the Art Director to execute and maintain the visual style of our games, ensuring cohesive artistic direction across all your assets. - Develop and implement high-quality 3D assets, including modeling, UV mapping, texturing, and lighting. - Work across different visual styles while exploring new techniques and innovations in 3D game art. - Collaborate with designers, animators, and engineers to ensure art assets align with gameplay mechanics and technical requirements. - Participate in feedback sessions, offering and receiving constructive critique to maintain a high-quality artistic standards. - Contribute to and refine the 3D asset pipeline, helping optimize workflows and efficiency opportunities. - Develop strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative team environment. - As you become more familiar with projects, you'll be expected to contribute creatively, suggesting new assets and ideas that fit the game's style. - Be comfortable working across varied projects - adapting to changes in priorities, integrating new tools and pipelines, and incorporating feedback as part of our iterative development process. - Proactively identify opportunities to use any other multi-disciplinary skills that could enhance the overall quality of our projects or support the wider team. What You Need: - Experience working from concept through final in-game assets, with an emphasis on adaptability and iteration. - Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Maya, Max or Blender. - Demonstrated understanding of 3D art principles and ability to implement those principals with an eye toward innovation and pipeline efficiency - Knowledge of texture mapping and lighting for characters, environments and props - Ability to work efficiently within an asset pipeline, ensuring smooth integration of art into the game engine. - Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to adapt to feedback in a collaborative, iterative development environment. - Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to self-manage tasks and meet deadlines. - Ability to optimize your work to fit the technical constraints of the platform. Nice to Have: - Familiarity with animation pipelines - Familiarity with 2D Art, VFX or other art pipelines - Knowledge of procedural asset generation and modern art production techniques. - Previous experience in stylized or illustrative game art styles.