3D Hard Surface Artist

Lakshya, a Keywords Studios company, in India is headquartered in Gurgaon and has a team of over 700 employees spread across studio facilities in Gurgaon, Pune and Seattle, and sales offices in San Diego and Tokyo. Setup in 2004, Lakshya has, over the last 20 years, created a reputation in the game development industry for being a highly talented and dependable game art studio. During this time, Lakshya has created art for over a hundred game titles, including hugely successful global hits such as Bloodborne, Dark Souls II, Just Cause 3, WWE 2K16, Uncharted 2, Farmville and Cityville. Lakshya’s senior team, which comprises of top-notch International and Indian talent, has a huge amount of experience of creating art for different game platforms and genres. Lakshya blends artistic creativity with strong process orientation in order to deliver best in class services. Lakshya works closely with NASSCOM to help in the growth of the game development eco-system in India.

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Role Overview:

We are looking for a talented and detail-oriented Hardsurface Artist to create high-quality Vehicles, Weapons, Props, and mechanical assets for AAA and top-tier game projects.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of form, function, materials, and storytelling through texturing, and can consistently deliver production-ready assets that meet artistic and technical standards.
You will work closely with Art Directors, Leads, and Tech teams to bring believable, optimized, and visually striking assets into the game engine.

Requirements:
• Strong experience in hard surface modeling for games.
• Proven ability to create weapons and props at a high visual standard.

• Solid understanding of:
Real-world materials and manufacturing processes
PBR texturing workflows
Scale, proportion, and silhouette
• Proficiency in industry-standard tools such as:
Maya / 3ds Max / Blender / Plasticity
Substance Painter / Substance Designer
ZBrush (for detailing when required)
• Experience working with game engines (Unreal Engine / Unity).
• Knowledge of optimization techniques (LOD creation, texel density, draw calls).
• Ability to take feedback constructively and iterate efficiently.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Good understanding of game art production pipelines.

⭐ Nice-to-Have Skills
• Experience working on AAA or console titles.
• Familiarity with procedural workflows and advanced texturing.
• Understanding of weapon mechanics and functional design.
• Experience with vehicle or complex mechanical assets.
• Knowledge of AI-assisted or procedural asset workflows.
• Basic scripting or technical art exposure.

Portfolio Requirements
A strong portfolio showcasing:

• High-quality weapons and props
• Clean topology and UV layouts
• Texture breakdowns (albedo, roughness, metalness, normals)
• In-engine screenshots (preferred)
• Demonstration of storytelling through materials and wear.
• Clearly indicate your individual contribution for each asset.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D hardsurface assets including:
Weapons (realistic & stylized)
Props (environmental, interactive, hero assets)
Mechanical and industrial objects
• Translate concept art, references, and design briefs into final in-game assets.
• Ensure assets meet AAA visual quality and are optimized for real-time engines.
• Develop clean topology, efficient UVs, and well-structured meshes.
• Produce high-quality PBR textures with strong material definition and storytelling.
• Add believable wear, tear, aging, and surface details that support narrative context.
• Follow studio naming conventions, pipelines, and technical guidelines.
• Work with engine integration, ensuring assets perform correctly in-game.
• Collaborate with Art Directors, Leads, Tech Artists, and QA to address feedback and polish assets.
• Maintain consistency in style, scale, and quality across all assets.
• Manage time efficiently and meet production deadlines.

Benefits:
• Opportunity to work on top-tier, globally recognized games.
• A collaborative environment with experienced industry professionals.
• Exposure to cutting-edge tools, workflows, and pipelines.
• Growth opportunities through mentorship and challenging projects.
• A culture that values quality, creativity, and ownership.
• We offer competitive salaries and annual performance-based bonuses.
• We offer generous paid time off. You get 24 Annual leaves and additional paid time off at the year-end (from 25th December to 1st January).
• We cover Term Insurance and Personal accidental insurance for you.
• Benefit from our free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental and emotional wellbeing.
• You can also avail our Special Education Assistance Scheme to further develop your career.
• … And a lot more!

Role Information: EN
Studio: Lakshya
Location: Asia Pacific, India, Haryana
Area of Work: Art Services
Service: Create
Employment Type: contract/ Full Time
Working Pattern: on Site