Lead 3D Game Artist at Epoch Games
Company: Epoch Games
Location: Winston-Salem, NC, USA / Remote
Job Type: Internship / Volunteer / Remote
Salary: Unpaid / Volunteer Position
About Epoch Games
Epoch Games is a volunteer-based, fully remote global game development team currently building The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order (LoA:SO), an indie open-world fantasy RPG for PC using Unreal Engine 4 (UE4). The team was originally formed by modders behind the Middle Earth Roleplaying Project (MERP) mod for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
The company operates entirely online, with collaboration and communication managed through Slack and other digital tools.
Job Overview
Epoch Games is seeking a skilled and experienced Lead 3D Game Artist to oversee and review the work of a team of 3D artists. In this volunteer internship role, you will help create and critique high-quality textured 3D assets for The Lays of Althas: Sundered Order while ensuring quality and consistency across the art pipeline.
This is an ideal role for someone passionate about game development who can contribute spare-time hours in a leadership capacity.
Responsibilities
- Manage and mentor a team of 3D Game Artists.
- Review and provide constructive feedback on 3D models and textures.
- Create high-quality, game-ready 3D assets for the project.
- Ensure assets meet technical and artistic standards.
- Collaborate with team members to maintain a smooth production pipeline.
- Attend meetings and communicate regularly via Slack.
- Follow team policies and orientation guidelines.
- Assist in maintaining consistency in style and asset quality.
Qualifications
- Strong communication and team collaboration skills.
- Experience managing or mentoring other 3D Game Artists.
- Ability to provide constructive criticism and feedback on 3D models and textures.
- Knowledge of Physically Based Rendering (PBR) workflows.
- Experience creating low-poly, game-ready assets.
- Strong texturing knowledge including diffuse, normal, and displacement maps.
- Passion for game development.
- Fluency in English.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Unreal Engine.
- Experience with Autodesk 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, ZBrush, or Mudbox.
- Experience with Photoshop or GIMP.
Education
Formal education is not required. Relevant industry experience, leadership ability, and a strong portfolio are highly valued.
Benefits
- Lead and mentor a global team of game artists.
- Build leadership and production experience in game development.
- Contribute to a large-scale indie fantasy RPG project.
- Flexible remote work schedule.
- Expand your portfolio with professional-quality assets.
- Potential assistance with software access if needed.