Merri is looking for a 3D Art Director to join our going New York based team. You will be responsible for leading our 3D Art team, and managing our entire asset pipeline (from build to production) to onboard new venues and vendors onto the platform. You will help us build and manage a team of 10+ modelers, as well as optimize our build process to improve the quality and velocity of projects. Using your experience with environment and prop design, you will mentor and uplift our entire art team. You will also have the opportunity to individually contribute towards creating some of our most unique and challenging environments.
We're looking for an energetic and experiences candidate who can apply learnings from 8+ years as an artist into a managerial role. You're an expert in 3D modeling, texture creation, game engine optimization, and environment & prop design. You enjoy helping others work on their art skills, as well as their career, and will thrive in a fast-paced startup environment. You will report directly to the CTO and play a critical role in shaping the look, feel, and user experience of our core product.
The ideal candidate has mastery over 3DS Max (or equivalent) and Substance Painter, with Unity or Unreal experience a plus. You are an organized self-starter and have a knack for establishing processes to run an optimized and efficient art team. You're energized by challenges, and will do whatever it takes to ship projects on time.
If you're eager to make a meaningful impact at a fast-growing startup, we'd love to meet you!