Locations: Remote, Vancouver BC, or New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
About Pahdo Labs
We are a gaming startup building an anime-inspired creative RPG, mixing our favorite aspects of fighting games, role-playing games, and game making tools into one seamless social experience. We have raised over $17.5M in seed and Series A funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Pear VC, BoxGroup, Neo, Zynga founder Mark Pincus, Eventbrite founder Kevin Hartz, and Cyan Banister.
We are seeing an explosion of interest in anime in the west: Jujutsu Kaisen, Genshin Impact, and collaborations in League of Legends/Fortnite are early indicators of a greater trend. As anime fans ourselves, we are incredibly excited to be building a 3D isometric action RPG with an anime-inspired theme, where players can create their levels and game modes in our multiplayer world.
The Role
As the Lead 3D Modeler for Characters at Pahdo Labs, you will use your expertise in modeling and texturing to turn our team’s vision of a diverse, iconic, anime-inspired character roster into reality. You will report to the CEO of Pahdo Labs.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with the Art Director to define the aesthetic and technical guidelines for our characters in an stylized isometric hub MMO ARPG
- Oversee the quality of the work the 3D team delivers, and set the bar for excellence
- Drive the creation of our initial roster of 3D characters and enemies, as well as benchmark assets
- Manage 3D talent and outsourcers in Asia, develop and grow their 3D skills through training and feedback
- Finish your mission and tasks with autonomy and being scrappy if necessary
Desired Qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to create high quality, high resolution 3D models, including an understanding of how to produce assets which are optimized, performant and bug-free
- Expert knowledge of Maya or similar 3D modeling software in addition to possessing strong sculpting skills and knowledge of ZBrush
- Extreme proficiency in art fundamentals such as anatomy, composition, design and color theory
- Experience giving thorough direction and feedback to other artists on craft
- An understanding of art styles used in Japanese animation
- Demonstrated experience working on AAA art assets
- Excellent communication skills and a detailed approach to organization
Our Perks:
- Flexible paid time off with 2-week vacation minimum
- 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance for the employee
- Base Salary Ranges:
- New York, NY:
- $110,000-$140,000
- Remote - Continental US (Non-NYC)
- $90,000-$120,000
- Vancouver, BC:
- CAD$110,000-$140,000
- Remote - Canada (Non-Vancouver)
- CAD$100,000-$130,000
If interested, please email us at hello@pahdolabs.com with a resume, and links to any portfolios that you can share!