Senior 3D Generalist

Senior 3D Generalist

Compensation:£50,000 - £80,000 + Equity

At Existent, we’re building a software platform that will transform the VR sector. With Existent you can reach out and physically interact with objects that look, feel and behave as if they were real.

We enable creators to make experiences in the virtual world feel as real as those in the real one: no controllers, no haptics, just a seamless integration of the virtual and physical world.

Whether it’s being handed a real cocktail in VR, physically high-fiving a robot, or discovering a magic crown after opening a treasure chest, we’re solving complex problems to unleash the full extent of people’s creative imagination. And we’re just getting started.

As the first 3D artist to join Existent, you’ll have a huge impact on our creative process and have a hand in building out the discipline from the ground up. This role offers a great chance to solve interesting problems for both the virtual and the real world and should appeal to somebody who is excited to be Existent’s resident expert when it comes to all things 3D.

The Role

• Take on the role of being our in-house expert when it comes to anything 3D.
• Help to develop and maintain our processes and pipeline for building all 3D content for both one-off projects and our platform.
• Create environments and props to scale that look great in VR and have real-life counterparts built based on them.
• Oversee multiple projects through to completion from working with clients on exciting new virtual experiences, to contributing to the tech and tools behind our ongoing platform development.
• Work on all stages of the production from whitebox R&D projects to final quality assets for the general public/players to enjoy.
• Actively contribute to a fun and evolving culture as an early-stage senior member of our new team.

Requirements

• 5+ years commercial experience modelling 3D assets for real time environments.
• Experience working on a large range of different assets, props and art styles.
• Basic experience in material generation, unwrapping, texturing, baking etc.
• Experience modelling assets to real-world mm scale.
• Demonstrable experience using common, industry standard software packages.
• Demonstrable experience working with Unreal Engine 4 or 5.
• Experience building/managing 3D content pipelines as part of a larger production.
• Comfortable in a startup environment working autonomously when required.

Nice to Haves

• Experience using Unreal’s Blueprint system.
• Experience with 3D sculpting software and/or Substance suite.
• Previously worked on a shipped game title(s).
• Experience and/or enthusiasm for building XR experiences.
• Experience working with outsource partners, creating briefs and reviewing work.
• Experience having modelled assets for physical building/printing/manufacturing.

Benefits

• Your own VR headset to use for work and play
• 4-day work week. Mondays are the new Sundays
• EMI stock option scheme
• Fully stocked fridge and weekly free breakfast
• Company pension contribution matching

In Summary

If you’re passionate about VR, and building something from the ground up, in an environment created by people who care deeply about building a workplace that works for everyone, we think Existent would be a pretty special place, and hope you’re interested in what we’re doing!

If you have any questions that aren’t clearly explained in this ad, please reach out to our Recruiting Lead on salim.hamid@existent.com and we’d be happy to help.