3D Artist - NBA Top Shot (Contract) - Jobs in Vancouver, BC

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Are you an experienced 3d artist, 3d visualizer or concept artist We’re looking for a highly skilled CGI artist who can join our Creative team to help visualize the future of digital collectibles.This is a full time 3d artist role within Dapper Labs’ in-house Creative team. You’ll be required to work with creatives and stakeholders to help shape the next generation of digital collectibles. Additionally, you’ll provide all the 3d brand assets across the company portfolio, which includes NBA Top Shot, Flow blockchain and Dapper Labs.The role encompases open-ended macro creativity and ideation, down to do highly-specific technical feedback. Candidates should be well versed in both photo-realism and abstract, stylized rendering techniques. Experience with animation and the ability to bring motion to your design is a strong positive, as is technical artist experience and experience with Unity rendering pipelines.The Creative team at Dapper Labs is a multi-disciplinary group with specialisms spanning marketing, illustration, graphic design, and motion. We pride ourselves on fostering a dynamic, knowledge-sharing culture, with regular design reviews and design presentations in which to participate. Our workplace is diverse, collaborative, and fast-paced. As a member of the team, you’ll have ownership over your designs, get regular feedback to help you improve, and enjoy the freedom to champion new and fresh ideas.At Dapper, you’ll work on highly visible portfolio pieces, collaborate with team members across a multitude of disciplines, and defy the limits of what audiences can expect from our products each day.A little about you:Have the ability to produce stunning artwork from the ground up - model, light and render your creations.An exceptional portfolio that demonstrates a contemporary approach cgi imagery and design.Mastery over your chosen 3d software - C4D experience preferred.Fluent with professional render engines (Redshift/Octane/Arnold etc).Experience with rigging and animation is a strong positive.Engaged with current design trends.A fast working professional with great communication skills.Understands the rigors and needs of a small team and startup environment.More about Dapper Labs:Dapper Labs is the world's first blockchain entertainment company. We are the creators of industry-leading experiences including CryptoKitties and NBA Top Shot, as well as Dapper Wallet, the simplest way to manage your assets and use the blockchain. We are also the original developers behind Flow, a new decentralized blockchain designed from the ground up for scalability and ease of use.Our mission at Dapper Labs is to make the world a more open, empowering, and enjoyable place through consumer adoption of decentralized technologies. We have raised over $350M from leading VCs including Fred Wilson (USV) and Chris Dixon as well as Venrock, Samsung, Google Ventures, Coatue, NBA players, and global artists, among others. Dapper Labs partners include the NBA and NBPA, the NFL-PA, Ubisoft, Warner Music, Turner, Dr. Seuss, Genies, and the UFC, as well as 100+ others.Visit our website to learn even more about Dapper Labs, including information about benefits and perks.