3d Hard Surface Lead

Lakshya a Keywords Studios company in India is headquartered in Gurgaon and has a team of over 700 employees spread across studio facilities in Gurgaon Pune and Seattle and sales offices in San Diego and Tokyo Setup in 2004 Lakshya has over the last 20 years created a reputation in the game development industry for being a highly talented and dependable game art studio During this time Lakshya has created art for over a hundred game titles including hugely successful global hits such as Bloodborne Dark Souls II Just Cause 3 WWE 2K16 Uncharted 2 Farmville and Cityville Lakshya s senior team which comprises of top-notch International and Indian talent has a huge amount of experience of creating art for different game platforms and genres Lakshya blends artistic creativity with strong process orientation in order to deliver best in class services Lakshya works closely with NASSCOM to help in the growth of the game development eco-system in India For more info please refer to About the Role We are looking for a highly skilled and passionate 3D Hard Surface Lead to drive the visual and technical excellence of hard surface assets across multiple AAA projects This role demands not only artistic mastery and deep technical knowledge of modeling pipelines but also strong leadership and project management abilities As a Hard Surface Lead you will guide and mentor a team of artists ensuring the creation of high-quality vehicles weapons props and sci-fi mechanical assets that align with the overall art direction You will collaborate closely with art and tech teams optimize workflows and uphold the standards expected in world-class game development Requirements Skills Bachelor s or Master s degree in Fine Arts Digital Arts Game Design or related discipline preferred 8 years of experience in 3D asset creation for games with at least 3 years in a leadership or mentorship role Shipped multiple AAA titles with a portfolio showcasing high-quality hard surface modeling vehicles weapons mechanical props Expert knowledge of industry-standard DCC tools Maya Blender 3ds Max ZBrush Substance Painter Designer Marmoset Familiarity with CAD software Plasticity Fusion 360 MoI3D and its integration into the game art pipeline is a plus Strong understanding of game asset workflows including retopology UV unwrapping baking and texturing Solid grasp of PBR texturing principles and material authoring Comfortable working in modern game engines Unreal Engine Unity etc and optimizing assets for performance Excellent communication leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and production realities Reporting to Associate Art Director Art Director Key Responsibilities Lead and mentor a team of 3D artists working on hard surface assets across multiple projects Define maintain and communicate a clear vision for the look and feel of hard surface models vehicles weapons props etc Review and critique high-poly and game-res models UVs bakes and materials to ensure technical and visual quality Develop efficient scalable workflows and contribute to the creation of a next-gen hard surface pipeline using modern tools and methods e g CAD retopo baking texturing Collaborate with Art Directors Concept Artists and Technical Artists to ensure visual consistency and fidelity Balance multiple projects managing timelines deliverables and team performance Coordinate closely with production to ensure accurate planning tracking and reporting of team progress Troubleshoot pipeline issues creatively solve problems and improve processes for asset creation and integration Help identify tools and technologies to improve efficiency and asset quality Support hiring and training efforts to build and grow the hard surface team Benefits Role Information EN Studio Lakshya Location Asia Pacific India Haryana Area of Work Art Services Service Create Employment Type Full Time Working Pattern Onsite