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# 3D Game Artist - Platform Architecture

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $181,100.0 - $318,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** 3D Computer Graphics Software, Adobe InDesign, Computing Platforms, Video Game Development, Game Engine
- **Published:** May 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=aaac4ae366639129

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Research?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, Have you shipped AAA games? Are you an expert in 3D environment art? Do you enjoy concepting, lighting, animating and bringing 3D environments to life? Then our small multi-disciplinary team of veteran game developers is curious to talk to you about how you could contribute to projects utilizing our proprietary cross-platform game engine and tools., 10+ years of experience working as a 3D artist in the games industry.

Contributed to the development of two or more shipped games, PC or console.

Strong artistic foundation in design, composition, color and lighting.

Strong understanding of asset workflows in all stages of production.

Strong narrative and environmental story telling skills with regards to set dressing and world building.

Passion for games.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent job-related experience.

Experience as a 3D artist in the games industry including experience modeling, sculpting, material creation and/or lighting.

Experience with look development.

Experience with industry-standard 3D software packages.

Experience with physically based material workflows.

## Description

As an Artist on the Tools & Technology team, you will contribute with your strong 3D artistic background and talents to developing content, features and workflows for all phases of production using the bespoke engine and its tools in collaboration with designers and engineers.","responsibilities":"Adopt a broad range of styles from realistic to highly stylized based on goals and direction for a given project in order to produce art in all phases of production with an appropriate sense of color, drama, shape language, personality, and design.

Perform research necessary to support visual development.

Develop and concept visual styles and build prototypes.

Create and compose believable 3D environments that run smoothly.

Collaborate closely with the artists, designers and engineers to define the look of our projects.


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