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Scattermesh

3D Lighting Artist

Herndon, VA · On-site

The role requires a skilled artist with strong understanding of lighting and rendering ... Skilled in replicating physically accurate lighting environments in 3D * Understanding of PBR ...

Scattermesh

3D Lighting Artist

Herndon, VA · On-site

The role requires a skilled artist with strong understanding of lighting and rendering ... Skilled in replicating physically accurate lighting environments in 3D * Understanding of PBR ...

Warnerbros

Lead Environment Artist

Chicago, IL

You'll work with the Art Director, Art Leads, and Tech Leads to set the look and feel for our environments, pushing both the art and tech boundaries. As Lead, you'll guide a team of artists and ...

Together Group

Senior 3D Artist

Sarasota, FL

$80K - $90K/yr

Execute complex real-time production tasks across environments, assets, and architectural content ... direct involvement * Maintain rigorous version control discipline using Perforce * Participate in ...

Higharc

3D Prop Artist

We are seeking a 3D Prop Artist to lead outsourced asset production and oversee the translation of ... environments * Identify automation opportunities and leverage AI-assisted workflows to improve ...

Higharc

3D Artist

We are looking for a highly capable 3D Artist to create high-quality, photo-realistic assets and ... You have: * 3+ years in game development, real-time visualization, or environment production * Deep ...

Enludio

3D Artist (Contractor)

Orlando, FL · On-site

Our mission is to build a company that cultivates an environment where creativity and technology ... Your Role As a 3D Artist specializing in Real Time 3D technologies, you will bring environments ...

University of Pittsburgh

3D Artist

Pittsburgh, PA

Provides technical and creative expertise in 3D asset creation and environment assembly for grant-funded AR/VR research projects within the School of Computing and Information. Up to 12 hours per ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average hourly pay for direct 3d environment artist in the United States is $39.46, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $27.16 and $48.56 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Direct 3D Environment Artist vs 3D Environment Artist?

AspectDirect 3D Environment Artist3D Environment Artist
CredentialsPortfolio, proficiency in 3D software, knowledge of Direct3DPortfolio, proficiency in 3D software, general knowledge of rendering APIs
Work EnvironmentGame studios, real-time rendering projects, focus on Direct3D APIGame, film, visualization projects, broader rendering techniques
Industry UsagePrimarily in Windows-based game development using Direct3DAcross various platforms and rendering APIs, including OpenGL and Vulkan

The main difference is that a Direct 3D Environment Artist specializes in creating environments optimized for Direct3D, a graphics API used mainly in Windows-based game development. A 3D Environment Artist has a broader focus on environment creation across multiple platforms and rendering technologies. The Direct 3D Environment Artist's skills are more specialized towards real-time rendering with Direct3D, whereas the 3D Environment Artist works with a wider range of tools and APIs.

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Infographic showing various Direct 3D Environment Artist job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 14% Part Time, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 88% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,070 per year, or $39.5 per hour.

3D Lighting Artist

Scattermesh

Herndon, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Scattermesh is a fast-paced small company looking to disrupt, transform, and innovate on behalf of our clients. We are inventors, technologists, artisans, problem solvers, and collaborators seeking to redefine the content experience by changing how content is managed and delivered to clients. We have an amazing team and we want to add a few talented revolutionaries who want to make a difference solving hard problems. Create your story and start making an indelible impact today.
Job Summary
Scattermesh is expanding its team and we are looking to hire 3D Lighting artists to work across client projects on a full time basis on-site in Herndon, VA. The role requires a skilled artist with strong understanding of lighting and rendering photorealistic images of primarily organic characters. The ideal candidate will have experience lighting scenes from photo reference and should have a strong understanding of customizing shaders to replicate real interactions between surfaces and light.
Responsibilities and Duties
  • Realize the Vision - Elevate high quality 3D character models by optimizing textures and shaders to create realistic renders.
  • Construct Reality - Create and maintain the overall look, color, and quality across multiple sequences to create storylines.
  • Collaborate - Work alongside your fellow artists and studio managers to meet the needs of today while preparing for and solving the problems of tomorrow.

Qualifications and Skills
  • 1-9+ years' experience as a 3D artist or relevant portfolio
  • Strong artistic fundamentals - scale, composition, perspective, proportion, mass and volume, light and color, and surface properties
  • Understanding of real-world lighting and photography, exposure, color grading, lens and camera behavior and HDR workflows
  • Mastery of standard art packages such as Maya, Arnold, Substance / Adobe Painter, etc
  • Skilled in look development and lighting for photorealistic renders
  • Skilled in replicating physically accurate lighting environments in 3D
  • Understanding of PBR rendering and optimizations using Arnold or similar engines
  • Experience working within an established studio pipeline and file structure
  • Is self-motivated and self-reliant
  • Must have a learning mind-set
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • US citizenship required

Benefits and Perks
Scattermesh is as obsessed about our employees as our customers. We want to provide great benefits and perks so you can focus on making an impact. We recognize that industry is moving away from better benefits so we have decided to do our part to start reversing the trend. Join us in our quest to disrupt, transform and innovate.
Benefits
  • Competitive Market Leading Pay
  • 25-30 days - Paid Time Off (PTO) / Holiday
  • 100% Company paid medical/dental/vision/plans
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401(k) Matching with no cliff vest

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