Asset Artist

AGBO

Asset Artist role focused on creating high-quality, real-time content for game projects at AGBO. Collaborating with design and technical teams using Unreal Engine to deliver optimized assets.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create high-quality real-time assets including characters, environments, vehicles, weapons, and props from concept through final implementation
Model, sculpt, texture, and optimize assets for use in Unreal Engine, ensuring they meet gameplay and performance requirements
Collaborate closely with Design, Technical Art, Lighting, and Engineering to ensure assets integrate seamlessly into gameplay systems
Build and maintain clean topology, efficient UV layouts, and optimized materials suitable for real-time rendering
Develop project-based materials and shaders in Unreal Engine, including parent materials and reusable functions
Ingest internally created or third-party assets into the project, ensuring consistency and technical compliance
Support set dressing, world building, and environment layout within Unreal
Utilize Unreal tools such as Landscapes, PCG, Splines, and Blueprint-based asset setups where appropriate
Identify and solve technical challenges within DCC tools and Unreal Engine while maintaining artistic intent
Participate in look development and R&D to elevate visual fidelity while balancing performance budgets
Maintain documentation and standardized workflows to support scalable asset production
Address feedback and revisions efficiently while preserving quality and performance targets
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of experience creating assets for real-time games or interactive projects
Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in modeling and texturing across characters, environments, vehicles, and props
Proficient in Unreal Engine workflows for asset implementation, material creation, and optimization
Advanced knowledge of DCC tools such as Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Houdini, or similar
Experience optimizing assets for performance while maintaining visual fidelity (LODs, draw calls, texture budgets, etc.)
Strong understanding of form, anatomy, proportion, scale, silhouette, lighting, and composition
Experience working across multiple art styles, with or without direct concept reference
Ability to gather references and contribute to look development
Strong communication skills and ability to receive and implement art direction effectively

Benefits

Comp & perks

This is a temporary position with the possibility of extension based on project needs
This is an Expression of Interest role
You will be contacted once a suitable opportunity becomes available
All levels Remote candidates may be considered; preference will be given to candidates based in or near Los Angeles
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship

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Hard Skills & Tools

ModelingTexturingAsset ImplementationMaterial CreationOptimizationLook DevelopmentLightingCompositionAnatomy UnderstandingArt Style Adaptability

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationArt Direction Implementation