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Harnham

AI Research Engineer

Santa Rosa, CA

$165K - $353K/yr

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time Brief Overview Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch. What You'll Own You'll ...

Spencer Gifts

3D Designer

Egg Harbor Township, NJ · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Expertise in 3D sculpting and modeling using both organic and hard-surface techniques * Ability to ... Experience in toy design and gaming is a plus * Ability to collaborate cross-functionally within a ...

Spencer's

3D Designer

Egg Harbor Township, NJ

$75K - $85K/yr

... finished 3D models for print and manufacturing, including file preparation for 3D printing ... gaming is a plus Ability to collaborate cross-functionally within a team-oriented environment ...

Harnham

AI Research Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$165K - $353K/yr

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time Brief Overview Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch. What You'll Own You'll ...

Enludio

3D Artist (Contractor)

Orlando, FL · On-site

Your Role As a 3D Artist specializing in Real Time 3D technologies, you will bring environments ... Experience working with CAD models * Experience in the Training & Simulation or Gaming industries.

Harnham

AI Research Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$165K - $353K/yr

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time Brief Overview Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch. What You'll Own You'll ...

Harnham

AI Research Engineer

Mundelein, IL · On-site

$165K - $353K/yr

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time Brief Overview Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch. What You'll Own You'll ...

Harnham

AI Research Engineer

Sonoma, CA · On-site

$165K - $353K/yr

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time Brief Overview Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch. What You'll Own You'll ...

Harnham

AI Research Engineer

San Mateo, CA

$165K - $353K/yr

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time Brief Overview Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch. What You'll Own You'll ...

Harnham

AI Research Engineer

Hayward, CA · On-site

$165K - $353K/yr

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time Brief Overview Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch. What You'll Own You'll ...

Harnham

AI Research Engineer

San Jose, CA · On-site

$165K - $353K/yr

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time Brief Overview Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch. What You'll Own You'll ...

Harnham

AI Research Engineer

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$165K - $353K/yr

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time Brief Overview Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch. What You'll Own You'll ...

Higharc

3D Prop Artist

Define and enforce asset standards for modeling, UVs, materials, naming conventions, LODs, and ... You have: * 5+ years in game development or real-time production managing outsourced art production ...

2K

3D Artist

San Rafael, CA

$37 - $56/hr

Who We Are At 2K, we create some of the most iconic and culture-shaping video games in ... Experience with organic modeling * Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines while setting a ...

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2K

3D Artist

San Rafael, CA · On-site

$37 - $56/hr

Who We Are At 2K, we create some of the most iconic and culture-shaping video games in ... Experience with organic modeling * Ability to self-manage and meet deadlines while setting a ...

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How much do 3d game modeler jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 21, 2026, the average yearly pay for 3d game modeler in the United States is $78,472.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $58,500.00 and $98,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a 3D Game Modeler?

A 3D Game Modeler is a digital artist who creates three-dimensional models for video games, including characters, environments, props, and other visual elements. They use specialized software such as Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max to design, sculpt, and texture models that are optimized for real-time rendering in game engines. 3D Game Modelers work closely with other team members, such as animators and game designers, to ensure models meet artistic and technical requirements. Their work is essential in bringing the visual aspects of a game to life.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a 3D Game Modeler, and why are they important?

To thrive as a 3D Game Modeler, you need strong artistic ability, a solid understanding of 3D modeling principles, and experience with game art pipelines, often supported by a degree in fine arts, animation, or a related field. Mastery of industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, Blender, ZBrush, and familiarity with game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine are typically required. Creativity, attention to detail, and effective collaboration skills help you deliver high-quality assets that fit the project's vision. These skills and qualities are essential for creating visually compelling, technically efficient models that enhance the gaming experience and meet production deadlines.

What are some common challenges faced by 3D Game Modelers when working on large-scale gaming projects?

3D Game Modelers working on large-scale games often encounter challenges such as maintaining consistency in art style across a big team, optimizing models for performance without sacrificing visual quality, and meeting tight production deadlines. Collaboration with animators, texture artists, and game designers is essential to ensure that models integrate smoothly into the game engine and support gameplay requirements. Staying up to date with evolving industry tools and workflows is also crucial, as projects may require adapting to new technologies or pipelines.
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AI Research Engineer

AI Research Engineer

Harnham

Santa Rosa, CA

$165K - $353K/yr

Other

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

Research Engineer | San Francisco | Full-Time


Brief Overview

Applied AI lab building world models for 3D game environments. Early-stage, well-backed, 3 weeks from beta launch.


What You'll Own

You'll take large ownership of the core generation and simulation stack—the intelligence layer that turns ideas into playable 3D environments without any technical skill required.

Your focus: distributed multi-agent orchestration for coordinated world synthesis (terrain, assets, behaviors), data-efficient training pipelines, real-time inference optimization, and agentic codegen tools that enable studio-quality environment creation.

You'll architect systems that let creators go from concept to playable world in hours, not months. You'll define new benchmarks for retention, fun, and interactive intelligence using behavioral data across thousands of live environments. Your code ships to millions within weeks.


Your Profile

  • Strong software fundamentals. You move fluidly between production systems and research code. You've shipped at scale.
  • Multimodal & agentic systems. You've built or trained large models (diffusion, vision-language, RL agents). Hands-on with Claude, OpenAI, or custom implementations.
  • Distributed training & scale. You've worked large-scale vision/3D pipelines, data curation, or distributed training. You know where things break and how to fix them.
  • Preferred: Generative vision, world models, RL systems, robotics, game engines, or multi-agent coordination.


The Reality

  • Schedule: 996 for the first 4 months. Fast-moving team, tight deadlines.
  • Location: San Francisco, on-site. Relocation support + free housing, food, transportation provided.
  • Team: 12-person applied AI team. Flat structure, direct access to founders.
  • Impact: Your work ships to millions of users within weeks.


Compensation

  • Base: $200K–$350K (flexible for exceptional candidates)
  • Equity: $165.75K–$353.25K + benefits
  • All-in TC: Up to $1M+ for top talent, heavily weighted to equity
  • Other: Visa sponsorship, relocation support, free housing/food/transportation


Why This Matters

You're not training another large model or optimizing a search ranking. You're building the systems that let millions of people create, play, and monetize worlds together. Your work ships in weeks, not quarters.


How It Works

  1. Vibe check (20 min with founder) — Mission fit, communication, intensity readiness
  2. Technical deep dive (90 min with tech lead) — Systems design, research depth, shipping experience
  3. Internal panel (60–90 min with team leads) — Collaboration, vision, ambiguity tolerance
  4. Trial task (1–2 days) — Real problem from the stack; shows your thinking + culture fit
  5. Offer — If aligned, fast move

Total timeline: 10–15 days from first call to offer.

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