Overview
3D Environment Artist role at UpperGround by Hudson. Contract: Initial 6-month contract. Location: Greater Brisbane, Hybrid.
Our client, a rapidly growing Queensland Government agency, is seeking a skilled 3D Environment Artist to design and develop a series of high-fidelity Virtual Reality (VR) training scenarios using existing applications built in Unity or Unreal Engine. The ideal candidate will have experience creating immersive, visually rich environments for simulation or gaming products, preferably within the emergency response, defence, or training sectors. Strong proficiency in 3D visual content, lighting, and environment design is essential. This is a hands-on role with close collaboration with subject matter experts to support iterative development and seamless integration of real-world operations into VR scenarios.
These immersive scenarios are designed to enhance frontline operators training, focusing on hazard recognition, situational awareness, and decision-making under pressure. The solutions must be adaptable and configurable to meet the training objectives of the Digital Learning Deployment Unit.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop high-fidelity VR training environments using Unity or Unreal Engine.
- Illuminate interior and exterior sets for production, optimise assets and scenes, and transform given assets into immersive virtual realms.
- Lead layout and environment creation, ensuring visually rich and technically robust environments.
- Address complex technical challenges in the asset pipeline and contribute to pipeline innovations.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, developers, and training teams to integrate real-world operations into VR scenarios.
- Support iterative development and rapid feedback cycles to meet training objectives.
Qualifications
- A strong portfolio focused on environment designs.
- Experience in creating environments in Unreal Engine and/or Unity.
- Exceptional understanding of composition, tone, lighting, and structure.
- Excellent knowledge of texturing, 3D software, Unreal/Unity workplace creation pipelines, and tools.
- Technically proficient, able to identify and collaborate on pipeline innovations.
- Competency in Blueprints.
- Photogrammetry experience.
- Experience with VR environments and training-focused projects is preferred.
Additional Details
- Location: Greater Brisbane, Hybrid
- Employment type: Contract
- Seniority level: Not Applicable
- Industries: Technology, Information and Media, Information Services
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