Principal – Lead Hard Surface Artist

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. Create high-quality hard surface assets meeting the project's artistic and technical requirements .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeSingaporeSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in high-quality hard surface modelling, including vehicles, weapons, and machinery, while optimizing assets for real-time performance. Proven ability to mentor artists and collaborate effectively across disciplines to establish visual benchmarks and best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Senior Hard Surface Artist ExperienceHigh-Quality Hard Surface ModellingProficiency in Unreal and UnityMentoring and Artistic DirectionOptimisation for Real-Time Assets

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Hard Skills

High-Poly and Low-Poly WorkflowsBakingTexturingPBR MaterialsMechanical DesignAsset CreationModellingShape and Proportion UnderstandingProcedural WorkflowsScripting

Soft Skills

CollaborationFeedback IterationMentoring

Tools & Technologies

3D Content Creation ToolsGame EnginesUnrealUnity

Industry Keywords

AAA Game ProjectVisual BenchmarksHard Surface ProductionArt DirectionTechnical Art

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

UnityUnreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create high-quality hard surface assets meeting the project's artistic and technical requirements
Work on vehicles, weapons, machinery, props, architecture, and other complex mechanical or manufactured forms
Help establish the visual and quality bar for hard surface production
Collaborate with Art Direction, Environment Art, Technical Art, and Design
Provide hands-on guidance, feedback, and mentoring to other artists
Develop efficient modelling, texturing, and asset creation approaches
Optimise assets for real-time performance and platform requirements
Troubleshoot technical and production issues related to hard surface assets and workflows
Contribute to visual benchmarks and establish best practices for hard surface production

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven experience as a Senior, Principal, or Lead Hard Surface Artist on a shipped AAA or high-quality game project
Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality hard surface modelling across a range of asset types
Strong understanding of shape, proportion, materials, construction, and mechanical design
Strong knowledge of high-poly and low-poly workflows, baking, texturing, and PBR materials
Proficiency with modern 3D content creation tools and game engines such as Unreal, Unity, or proprietary engines
Good understanding of optimisation requirements for real-time assets
Experience mentoring or providing artistic direction to other artists
Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and iterate quickly based on feedback
Experience with procedural workflows, scripting, or pipeline improvements is an advantage
Sponsorship and relocation are not offered

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equal Opportunity Employer commitment and consideration without regard to protected characteristics
Adjustments during the application process available upon request
Dynamic work environment valuing diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation
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