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Spellbrush

3D Game Programmer (Unity)

San Francisco, CA · Remote

We're looking for a strong Unity engineer who loves 3D story-driven games. You'll join our lead ... As an early member of this team, you will have significant artistic and research freedom to shape ...

ARTHREX

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$126K - $151K/yr

... Unity. 6. Collaborate with other artists and developers to expand the 3D product library for real ... time applications. 7. Collaborates with developers to make realtime visualizations that are easy to ...

Spellbrush

3D Game Programmer (Unity)

San Francisco, CA · On-site

We're looking for a strong Unity engineer who loves 3D story-driven games. You'll join our lead ... As an early member of this team, you will have significant artistic and research freedom to shape ...

Auria

Unity Game Developer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site +1

$76K - $110K/yr

Auria is looking to hire a Unity Game Developer to support the MOSAIC program. This role is hybrid ... Proficient in graphics arts using Photoshop, Illustrator, or other graphic design tools.

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Thatgamecompany

3D Character Artist (Mid-Senior)

$81K - $114K/yr

3D Character Artist (Mid-Senior) thatgamecompany is looking for a Mid-Senior 3D Character Artist to ... Unity) * Familiarity with Maya rigging/skinning Nice to Haves: * A passionate Gamer * A Sky Player

Arrow International, Inc

Senior Artist

$130K - $155K/yr

Experience with Unity or comparable game engines. * Experience with Spine, 3D software packages ... Exceptional artistic skills including composition, color theory, typography, visual hierarchy, and ...

Arrow International Inc

Senior Artist

Cleveland, OH · On-site

$123K - $147K/yr

Experience with Unity or comparable game engines. * Experience with Spine, 3D software packages ... Exceptional artistic skills including composition, color theory, typography, visual hierarchy, and ...

TRICK 3D

TECHNICAL ARTIST

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$120K - $144K/yr

The ideal Technical Artist will be a technical problem-solver and have a passion for technical ... Familiarity with Unity & C# * Understanding of shader node graph and physically-based shading and ...

2K

Senior Technical Artist

Frisco, TX

$118K - $142K/yr

The Senior Technical Artist role is meant to bridge the gap between art and programming ... Unity, etc). * Strong balance of creative/visual aesthetics and technical skills. Gearbox ...

Turtle Rock Studios

Lead VFX Artist

Irvine, CA

$135K - $165K/yr

Work with the Art Directors and art teams to ensure artistic unity across the game * Create real-time visual effects to enhance environments, characters, and combat * Work with designers, engineers ...

Trick 3d

TECHNICAL ARTIST

Atlanta, GA

$120K - $144K/yr

The ideal Technical Artist will be a technical problem-solver and have a passion for technical ... Familiarity with Unity & C# * Understanding of shader node graph and physically-based shading and ...

Auria

Unity Game Developer

Colorado Springs, CO · On-site

$76K - $110K/yr

Auria is looking to hire a Unity Game Developer to support the MOSAIC program. This role is hybrid ... Proficient in graphics arts using Photoshop, Illustrator, or other graphic design tools.

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for unity artist in the United States is $123,136.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,000.00 and $170,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Unity artist?

A Unity Artist is responsible for creating and implementing visual assets in Unity, a popular game development engine. They work on 2D and 3D art, animations, shaders, lighting, and visual effects to enhance the overall look and feel of a project. Unity Artists collaborate with designers and developers to ensure artistic consistency and performance optimization. Their role is essential in bringing immersive and visually appealing experiences to life in games, simulations, and interactive applications.

What does a Unity artist do?

Unity Artists are responsible for creating and integrating visual assets such as characters, environments, textures, and effects within the Unity engine. On a typical day, you might collaborate with designers and developers to ensure visual consistency, optimize assets for performance, and troubleshoot visual issues. You may also prototype new visual features, review builds, and provide feedback to the team. The role balances hands-on art creation with technical problem-solving, making it both creative and collaborative. Staying organized and responsive to team feedback is important for keeping projects on schedule and maintaining high production standards.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Unity artist?

To thrive as a Unity Artist, you need strong skills in 2D/3D art creation, animation, and a solid grasp of Unity's engine, often supported by a degree in art, design, or related fields. Familiarity with software like Photoshop, Blender, Maya, and Unity's visual scripting tools is expected, and certifications in Unity can give candidates an edge. Creativity, attention to detail, clear communication, and the ability to collaborate within multidisciplinary teams are crucial soft skills. These abilities ensure high-quality visual output, efficient workflow integration, and effective contribution to interactive projects.

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Lead 3D Environment Artist - Virtual Reality

Immersive Entertainment

Irvine, CA

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Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Company Description

We create next-generation Virtual Reality Content that represents a new form of entertainment. We bridge the gap between video games and movies, providing a level of immersion, emotional engagement and realism never before seen.

Job Description
  • Creation of high quality game assets in collaboration with concept artists and CCO.
  • Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.
  • Working closely with the implementation and gameplay departments.
  • Prototyping new technologies on the given platforms.
  • Leading the environment modellers team
  • Setting the quality targets and bar for 3D environments on the projects
  • Sharing knowledge and techniques across the studio
  • Mentoring 3D environment artists


Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in game development
  • Experience with Unreal Engine and or Unity.
  • Perfect knowledge of 3ds Max (or Maya) & Photoshop
  • High texturing and Zbrush skills
  • Ability to create realistic looking objects & environments, being limited by technological frames
  • High texturing and Zbrush skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good eye for details
  • English language
  • A strong team player and leader by example
Additional Information

Pluses

  • Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a Senior 3D Environment Artist
  • Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
  • Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
  • A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences


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