3D Game Environment Artist

Nex is on a mission to help families rediscover the joy of movement. Created by parents for parents Nex combines technology and play to deliver fun social and interactive experiences powered by natural body motion encouraging kids and adults to move more play more and have fun together. Nex Playground the companys award-winning active play system is purpose-built to get families moving year-round with safety and privacy as core considerations in its intentional design. It is certified kidSAFE COPPA compliant and built to support healthy active play for all ages and abilities.

Nex Playground features a growing library of 50 experiences including motion and dance games fitness and educational experiences and Nex Originals. Content includes collaborations with partners like Hasbro Sesame Workshop and NBCUniversal. Nex has been recognized by Fast Companys Most Innovative Companies TIMEs Best Inventions and Parents Best Entertainment System for Families and has earned Red Dot IDEA and Core77 international design awards. We encourage you to explore Have FunandIs Motion Gaming Back as they offer a deeper look into our culture values and explain how our approach to motion gaming differs from previous generations.

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Team: Metaverse Cell
Location: Hong Kong or Remote (Preferred: UTC 6 to UTC 10 works well with Hong Kong hours)
Reports to: Art Director

• Freelance / contractor role
• Fully remote or onsite at our Hong Kong office
• Preferred start date: as soon as possible

• Sports game title for Nex Playground
• Anime-inspired sports game visual style
• Experience with or a strong interest in sports games is a plus

• Strong understanding of the full 3D environment art production pipeline from blockout to final in-engine implementation
• Hands-on experience working with Unity
• Ability to create high-quality environment assets while meeting mobile-level performance budgets
• Familiarity with mobile platform optimization efficient asset creation and performance-conscious workflows
• Experience optimizing environments for lower-spec hardware is highly desirable
• Strong understanding of anime-inspired or stylized art direction including shape language color lighting and composition
• Ability to translate anime aesthetics into compelling environment design through modeling texturing lighting and overall scene presentation

• Experience shipping mobile games or other performance-sensitive titles
• Passion for anime stylized visuals and expressive game environments
• Interest in sports-related games or interactive sports experiences

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible working hours and vacation policy.
• Product-driven culture that treasures talents and individual growth.
• Front-row seat and hands-on experience with cutting edge technologies in the evolving gaming field

Nex is located inSan Jose California USAandHongKong. Learn more about us at encourage applications even if you dont meet more than 50% of the requirements we believe that experience comes in many forms!

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