Fort Lee, NJ · On-site
Create and optimize 3D assets (modeling, texturing, rigging) for real-time performance across platforms, including VR/AR devices. * Develop low-polygon assets and texture atlases suitable for WebGL ...
Fort Lee, NJ · On-site
Create and optimize 3D assets (modeling, texturing, rigging) for real-time performance across platforms, including VR/AR devices. * Develop low-polygon assets and texture atlases suitable for WebGL ...
New Brunswick, NJ · Remote
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Hempstead, NY · Remote
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Clifton, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Clifton, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
Glen Cove, NY · Remote
$40/hr
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Glen Cove, NY · Remote
$40/hr
Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
Summit, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
Summit, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
Yonkers, NY · Remote
$40/hr
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Yonkers, NY · Remote
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Jersey City, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Jersey City, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
Mount Vernon, NY · Remote
$40/hr
Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
Mount Vernon, NY · Remote
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White Plains, NY · Remote
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White Plains, NY · Remote
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Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
Westfield, NJ · Remote
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Westfield, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
New Rochelle, NY · Remote
$40/hr
Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
New Rochelle, NY · Remote
$40/hr
Deep knowledge of Blender 3D modeling, sculpting, UV unwrapping, texturing, materials with shader nodes, lighting, rigging, animation, physics simulation, and rendering with Cycles and Eevee engines.
Norwalk, CT · Remote
$40/hr
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Norwalk, CT · Remote
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Hoboken, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Hoboken, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Stamford, CT · Remote
$40/hr
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Stamford, CT · Remote
$40/hr
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Paramus, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Paramus, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Elizabeth, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Elizabeth, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Paterson, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Paterson, NJ · Remote
$40/hr
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Lincroft, NJ · On-site
$985/wk
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Lincroft, NJ · On-site
$985/wk
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Fort Lee, NJ • On-site
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Re-posted 11 days ago
Design and develop immersive, interactive 3D training applications for VR/XR platforms.
Create, optimize, and integrate 3D assets into Unity, ensuring performance and proper functionality.
Build and implement immersive interactions, user experiences, and UI/UX systems for VR/XR applications.
If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.
3D Game Developer - XR/VRFull Time Professional Fort Gregg-Adams, VA, US
CODE Plus, Inc., an experienced IT government contractor in Fairfax, VA with offices in Huntsville, AL and have been in business for 31 years and have been servicing different agencies within the Federal sector. Our mission is to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions that empower our clients to achieve their goals. At CODEplus, we value teamwork, integrity, and technical excellence, and we pride ourselves on maintaining long-standing partnerships built on trust and results.
We are seeking a 3D Developer / Game Developer with Virtual Reality (VR) and Extended Reality (XR) experience to support U.S. Army training and education initiatives at CASCOM in Fort Lee,VA.
Program: U.S. Army - CASCOM Location: Fort Lee, VA (Onsite) Clearance: As required by Army contract Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizenship
In this role, you will design and develop immersive, interactive 3D training applications that enhance learning through real-time simulation and experiential environments. You will collaborate closely with on-site Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and cross-functional teams to build high-quality, performance-optimized solutions across desktop, web, and immersive platforms (VR/AR/MR).
This is a hands-on development role requiring both technical expertise and creative problem-solving to transform instructional concepts into engaging, mission-focused training tools.
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51 - 200 Employees
Fairfax, VA, US
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