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CrossFire Group

Principal Digital Artist

Oshkosh, WI · Hybrid

$30/hr

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS * 6+ months of related professional, internship, freelance, or project ... Experience with real-time 3D engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or VRED. * Working knowledge of ...

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3D Environmental Artist

Orlando, FL

Ideal candidates will demonstrate knowledge, coursework, internships, or personal project work in ... Unreal Engine or Unity * GIS data processing and terrain development * OpenFlight or Common ...

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3D Environmental Artist

Orlando, FL · On-site

Ideal candidates will demonstrate knowledge, coursework, internships, or personal project work in ... Unreal Engine or Unity * GIS data processing and terrain development * OpenFlight or Common ...

ProbablyMonsters

Cinematic Media Artist

Dallas, TX · On-site

$110K - $161K/yr

Work in Unreal Engine 5, creating bespoke cinematic sequences that utilize existing game assets or ... and interns with the Company. Compensation: * This is a full-time, benefits-eligible, exempt ...

Epic Games

Tech Art Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

ART What We Do Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment ... Working knowledge of Unreal Engine * Solid real-time rendering fundamentals: how lighting, shading ...

Epic Games

Gameplay Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

$119K - $132K/yr

ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time ... The ability to react and respond effectively to constructive feedback This internship has a ...

Epic Games

Gameplay Programmer Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

$119K - $132K/yr

ENGINEERING - GAMES What We Do Unreal projects have been leading the pack of real-time ... The ability to react and respond effectively to constructive feedback This internship has a ...

Epic Games

Game Design Intern

Cary, NC · On-site

You will gain invaluable experiences working alongside Artists, Engineers, Designers, Producers ... Unreal Engine and UEFN experience is required This internship has a flexible start date in 2027.

Velan Studios

Studio Art Manager

Troy, NY · On-site

$125K - $165K/yr

Identify and lead departmental upskilling initiatives, such as targeted software workshops, mentorship programs, and peer review frameworks, to improve artistic quality, workflow efficiency, and ...

Velan Studios

Studio Art Manager

Troy, NY · On-site

$125K - $165K/yr

Reporting to the CEO, this role will oversee a team of approximately 30+artists working under a ... Experience usingUnity,Unreal,or proprietary engines, software,and tools. * Experience with modern ...

Velan Studios

Studio Art Manager

Troy, NY · On-site

$125K - $165K/yr

Reporting to the CEO, this role will oversee a team of approximately 30+ artists working under a ... Experience using Unity, Unreal, or proprietary engines, software, and tools. * Experience with ...

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Principal Digital Artist

CrossFire Group

Oshkosh, WI • Hybrid

$30/hr

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PRINCIPAL DIGITAL ARTIST
3D Visualization | Digital Design | AR/VR | AI-Assisted Creative
                            
Location: Oshkosh, WI | Hybrid
Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Work Arrangement: Hybrid | 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote
Employment Type: Long-Term Contract | Potential Contract-to-Hire        

BRING VEHICLE CONCEPTS TO LIFE
Our client is seeking a talented Principal Digital Artist to create high-quality digital visualization content supporting vehicle design, engineering, marketing, and customer presentations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a digital artist with a strong eye for lighting, realism, composition, and visual storytelling who wants to work with 3D visualization, real-time environments, AR/VR, animation, and emerging AI-assisted creative tools.

You will collaborate with industrial designers, engineers, and other cross-functional partners to transform engineering and design data into photorealistic renderings, animations, interactive models, and immersive digital experiences.

A portfolio is required with your resume. Candidates will not be considered without a portfolio.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Create photorealistic static renderings and animated visualizations of new and existing vehicle designs.
  • Transform engineering and design data into compelling visualization content.
  • Use AI-assisted creative tools to visualize concepts, develop vehicle hero shots, and support animation workflows.
  • Create content across multiple digital mediums while balancing visual quality and performance.
  • Support the development of real-time 3D, AR, and VR experiences used to evaluate design, ergonomics, cognitive load, and user experience.
  • Collaborate with industrial design teams on in-vehicle and web-based UI experiences.
  • Create 2D assets for presentations, videos, 3D renderings, marketing materials, and digital experiences.
  • Develop storyboards in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
  • Create graphics including isometric illustrations, infographics, posters, icons, and UI elements.
  • Maintain libraries of vehicle models, materials, icons, and UI assets.
  • Support engineering design reviews, marketing initiatives, customer presentations, and bid proposals.
  • Provide project updates regarding progress, strategy, risks, and deliverables.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver creative work that meets high visual-quality standards.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Digital Art, Graphic Design, Game Design, Animation, or a related field.
  • Strong artistic and design eye, particularly for lighting, realism, composition, layout, and visual quality.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Strong understanding of visual and design principles.
  • Experience or exposure to creating real-time 3D and/or VR experiences.
  • Experience incorporating AI-assisted creative workflows and digital content generation while maintaining professional visual standards.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with creative, technical, and engineering teams.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 6+ months of related professional, internship, freelance, or project experience.
  • Experience with Maya, V-Ray, KeyShot, or similar 3D visualization applications.
  • Experience with Adobe Photoshop and After Effects.
  • Knowledge of low-poly modeling, UV mapping, and texture baking.
  • Experience with real-time 3D engines such as Unity, Unreal Engine, or VRED.
  • Working knowledge of multiple 3D modeling and visualization tools.
  • Experience creating automotive, vehicle, industrial, product, or engineering visualizations.
  • Portfolio demonstrating strong 3D rendering, lighting, realism, animation, or interactive visualization work.
POSITION DETAILS
Location: Oshkosh, WI
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-4:00 PM
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, with two remote days per week
Hours: 40 hours per week
Pay Rate: $30.00 per hour
Employment Type: Contract with potential for direct hire based on performance and business needs
Interview Process: Resume and portfolio review followed by an onsite interview lasting approximately 1 to 1.5 hours
U.S. citizenship is required for this position.

PORTFOLIO REQUIRED
Please submit a portfolio or portfolio link along with your resume demonstrating relevant digital art, 3D visualization, rendering, animation, AR/VR, or interactive design work.

Applications submitted without a portfolio cannot be considered. I will contact you for the portfolio. 

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