Looking for 3D artist jobs in game development? Side is building a talent pool of environment artists for future co-development projects with top game studios.
Company: Side
Job Role: 3D Artist – Environment
Employment Type: Project-Based / Future Opportunities
Experience: 3+ years
Industry: Video Game Development
Work Area: Game Art & Environment Design
Platforms: PC, Console, Mobile, VR/AR
About Side
Side is a global video game development company that offers both technical and creative support to some of the biggest game studios in the world. Founded in 2009 and backed by 30+ years of experience from our parent company in Japan, we’ve grown into a global team with 15+ studios across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
Our industry-leading services include game development, art production, audio production, quality assurance, localization, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.
About This Opportunity
Please note — this isn’t for an immediate job opening. It’s for our talent pool for future co-development roles. By applying, you’re letting us know you’re interested in future project-based opportunities that match your skills.
These roles depend on client needs and project availability. As new projects come up, we’ll check our talent pool and reach out to people who best match what’s needed.
How We Keep You Engaged
We keep our talent pool updated with regular news, industry insights, and upcoming opportunities. We’ll check in from time to time to see if you’re still interested and available.
Our hiring team carefully reviews candidates to match the right people with the right projects when they come up.
Next Steps
If you’re excited about working on cool, cutting-edge game projects and want to be considered for future co-development roles, go ahead and apply! Even if there’s no immediate opening, your application keeps you in our ongoing talent pool for future roles.
Key Responsibilities
- As one of our 3D artists, you’ll create high-quality 3D environment art — like landscapes, buildings, and props — that match the game’s creative vision and gameplay needs
- Work closely with art leads, game designers, and other team members to build immersive, great-looking game worlds
- Use industry-standard tools to build, texture, and optimize assets so they run smoothly across platforms
- Help build and maintain efficient art production processes
- Keep the art style consistent throughout the project
- Help troubleshoot and fix any artistic or technical issues that come up
- Stay updated on industry trends to keep improving your environment art skills
Requirements
Experience :
- 3+ years of experience as an Environment Artist in the gaming industry
- Proven work on at least one released game — PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR
Technical Skills :
- Good with tools like Maya, Blender, Photoshop, Substance Painter/Designer, and Unity or Unreal Engine
- Strong understanding of 3D modeling, UV mapping, texturing, and material creation
- Familiar with techniques to optimize environments for real-time performance
Artistic Skills :
- Strong eye for composition, lighting, color, and detail
- Able to create both realistic and stylized game environments
Collaboration Skills :
- Great communication and teamwork especially across different specialties
- A problem-solving mindset and openness to feedback.
Passion for Gaming : Genuine excitement for building immersive game worlds!
Preferred Skills
- Experience with tools like Houdini
- Familiarity with photo grammetry (turning photos into 3D models)
- Knowledge of scripting or technical art tools to improve workflow
Salary: ₹4 LPA – ₹6.2 LPA
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Ready to explore 3D artist jobs with a global studio?
Join our talent pool today and be considered for future project-based roles.
