🏢 Company: Ironbridge Labs
🇺🇸 Location: United States
🌎 Work Model: Remote
Overview
Ironbridge Labs is a creative production and design studio shaping the future of content. We deliver across branding, animation, video, 3D design, virtual production, immersive experiences, and e-commerce rendering. Our projects include global brand campaigns, cinematic storytelling, experiential activations, live broadcast, and interactive platforms.
Job Description
We are looking for freelance 3D Environment Artists/ Generalists to join our talent community. This role is focused on modeling, texturing, and optimizing stylized or realistic environments for animation, games, and immersive experiences. You’ll collaborate with directors, concept artists, and technical teams to create visually compelling worlds that are both artistically inspiring and production-ready.
Responsibilities
• Model 3D environments, sets, and props for animation, cinematic, and interactive projects • Sculpt and detail assets in ZBrush, Maya, or Blender with clean topology • Create UV layouts, texture maps, and materials in Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, or Mari • Optimize assets for real-time performance in Unreal Engine or Unity while maintaining visual fidelity • Work from concept art and design briefs to bring environments to life • Collaborate with lighting, rigging, and animation teams to ensure assets integrate smoothly into production pipelines • Follow studio workflows for file organization, version control, and technical consistency
Requirements
• Professional experience as a 3D Environment Artist, Environment Modeler, or 3D Artist in animation, games, or immersive media • Proficiency in Maya or Blender for modeling, with strong topology and UV mapping skills • Strong portfolio showing stylized or realistic 3D environments • Knowledge of Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, or Mari for texturing and surfacing • Familiarity with Unreal Engine or Unity for environment integration • Understanding of scale, composition, and world-building in 3D space • Ability to work independently and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Nice to Have
• Experience with procedural workflows in Houdini • Knowledge of shader creation and look development • Skills in modular environment design for scalable worlds • Exposure to lighting, set dressing, or layout workflows • Experience working on both stylized and photorealistic productions
Compensation
• Competitive freelance, contract-based compensation • Remote-first collaboration with potential for hybrid opportunities in key production hubs • Project-by-project engagement with potential for long-term partnerships • Opportunity to create environments for cinematic storytelling, branded campaigns, and immersive projects
How to Apply
Please send your resume, portfolio, and a short introduction to hello@ironbridgelabs.com with the subject line “3D Environment Generalist – Application.”
Notice
Ironbridge Labs engages freelance talent on a project-by-project basis. Joining our talent community does not guarantee future work. All collaborations are subject to separate agreements outlining scope, rights, and compensation.
About Ironbridge Labs, Inc.
Ironbridge Labs is a creative production and design studio specializing in branding, animation, virtual production, content strategy, and immersive experiences. We work with startups, global brands, and cultural organizations to shape stories that scale. Ironbridge Labs, Inc. is an equal opportunity organization. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. © 2025 Ironbridge Labs, Inc.