HTC Creative LabsHTC Creative Labs is a product design, prototyping and incubation studio that provides design strategy for all of HTC and collaborates directly with teams in Taipei to bring new designs to market. This team is responsible for much of HTC’s most significant product and experience design work over the past decade. Our current focus is on creating next generation XR software and hardware experiences for the HTC VIVE brand. We are a small, cross-functional team of designers, artists, developers, and researchers with the feel of a startup. Our process relies on the collaboration of exceptionally talented individuals to create products that offer functional benefits and emotional resonance to our target audiences.About Your Next OpportunityThe Creative Labs group is looking for a well-rounded 3D Artist with a 3D design and production pipeline background to help our Art Team bring HTC’s concepts to life in XR. They are creating amazing software experiences to accompany HTC’s cutting-edge Vive hardware and are looking for talented and passionate individuals who want to get their hands dirty in day-to-day production to help shape and define these amazing consumer-level AAA projects. We are looking for outstanding visual design, modeling and texturing skills and a passion for creating innovative work. Please submit a PDF portfolio or include an online portfolio URL in addition to your resume, as submissions without portfolio included will not be considered.Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Contribute to an evolving design culture and process at Creative Labs and throughout HTC's worldwide design organizationUtilize conceptual thinking skills in collaboration with designers from all disciplines to create innovative VR user experiencesCollaborate and support 3D, visual and interaction designers to help illustrate scenarios that communicate design concepts to team members, product groups, and executivesHelp translate concept art into immersive 3D experiencesHelp to establish and build an efficient production pipelineHelp to inspire, excite, and motivate other departmentsDeliver AAA standard of work for a wide range of 3D tasks The Successful Candidate Will Have3+ years of work experience in VR development in UnityScripting experience in JavaScript, Python, or C#Proficient with at least one major 3D authoring package like 3DS Max, Blender, or MayaSolid knowledge of PBR material authoring tools (Substance Designer/Painter or Quixel Suite)Experience with polygonal retopology, optimization, and LOD creationExperience with asset pipeline, integrating 3D models, textures etc. into Unity 3DThoughtful yet unrelenting at optimizing scenes and materials for VR performance requirementsStrong attention to detail, good communication skills, and a proactive natureAbility to work in a team and to integrate director feedback quicklyFlexible to changes in production and able to quickly shift focus between a range of tasks Bonus SkillsUX/UI skills for VR/ARRigging and animation in Blender, Maya or MotionbuilderUnreal Engine, Steam Workshop or Source2Particle systems and FX authoringExperience in Architecture/Industrial Design We Should Get to Know Each Other if You:Are thrilled by the chance to influence product experiences that millions of passionate HTC users enjoyObsess about creating design solutions that offer both functional and emotional benefitsSee product design and development as both a cultural and strategic activityAre excited to work in a multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environment HTC is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at our company. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and encourage people from all walks of life to apply without regard to race, color, ancestry, sex, national origin, citizenship, genetics, marital status, veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other status or characteristic protected by law. HTC does not tolerate discrimination or harassment at any point during ouremployees’ and applicants’ time with us, including with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, leaves of absence, and general treatment during employment.At the time of posting, HTC's estimated annual base salary for this position is $81,590 - $95,827 USD. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including candidate skills, qualifications, experience, business needs, and geographic location. This position is also eligible for participation in our discretionary bonus programs. HTC requires employees and employment candidates who will be at any of our offices to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless a medical or religious exemption is approved.If you need assistance to accommodate a disability or vaccine exemption, you may request it at any time. Please contact HTC at (425) 679-5318. Employees within the US (located outside of California and Washington) will be considered on a temporary agency set up before transitioning to a direct hire based on location.This organization participates in E-Verify.