Sr. 3D Generalist

About Us
Mindstorm Studios designs develops and markets some of the top games and interactive entertainment in the world today. Thats the mission our founders began with back in 2006 and we continue to uphold and bring the highest quality products to market.

Mindstorm is partnered with Lion Studios one of the worlds leading mobile games publishers and we are headquartered in San Francisco with development in Lahore. Our products have been downloaded over 100 million times globally with #1 worldwide chart toppers like Super Salon Flick Pool and Alliance Wars.

We are looking for the best and brightest minds in game development to join our team so we can empower our talent to create world #1 games.

Role
As a Senior 3D Artist youll take ownership of crafting visually compelling and optimized 3D assets tailored for casual mobile games. Youll collaborate with cross-functional teams to define the visual direction and bring ideas to life through appealing static and animated visual mocks as well as final in-game assets. Your advanced knowledge of mobile lighting rendering and performance optimization will help deliver polished experiences that shine on all devices.

What will you be doing

• Translate game ideas wireframes and design documents into appealing static or animated visual mockups that convey the games mood style and gameplay.
• Create stylized 3D models (props environments characters) optimized for casual mobile games.
• Define and execute high-quality lighting shading and rendering setups suitable for mobile platforms.
• Collaborate with game designers developers and UI/UX artists to ensure visual consistency and clarity.
• Work within Unity to implement and test assets in-game ensuring technical and artistic quality.
• Optimize assets and scenes for performance across a variety of mobile devices.
• Contribute to the development of style guides workflows and best practices.
• Mentor junior artists and contribute to visual direction in alignment with product goals.

What are we looking for

• 5 years of professional experience in the gaming industry with at least 2 years on mobile/casual games.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating stylized 3D work and visual mockups for game concepts or pitches.
• Advanced proficiency in 3D modeling tools (Maya 3ds Max Or Blender).
• Expert-level understanding of lighting and rendering for mobile platforms especially using Unity.
• Strong skills in creating high-quality textures and materials (Substance Painter Photoshop etc.).
• Proven ability to visually communicate game ideas through mockups and concept models both static and animated.
• Solid understanding of performance optimization techniques: polycount management baking LODs batching etc.
• Comfortable working in Unity (including light baking shader setup animation timeline cinemachine asset integration and prefabs).
• Strong visual storytelling ability and an excellent eye for composition color and readability.
• Self-driven and proactive with the ability to take ownership and lead visual initiatives.

Things that get you extra points

• Experience in animation or rigging.
• Shader Graph or custom material creation in Unity.
• Familiarity with UI layout and visual design.
• Deep interest in mobile gaming trends and casual audience aesthetics.

What are we offering

• Exposure:Best-in-class learning and exposure to the global game industry having top level game development know-how and career progression
• Culture:A progressive team and unmatched work environment with a flat hierarchy where you take ownership of your goals and become part of a team that will support and help you succeed.
• Vacations:5 weeks paid time-off per annum wedding/paternal leave paid sick leave
• Comprehensive Benefits:Provident fund full healthcare (in-patient & out-patient) fuel allowance subsidized lunches fitness allowance gadget discounts yearly bonuses.
• Perks:HR events team lunches movie nights monthly birthdays company retreats games/sports competitions and much more!

Disclaimer:Mindstorm Studios is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence & performance.