3D Production ArtistHybrid

Title: 3D Production Artist

Location: Beaverton, OR

Duration: 12-month contract

NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world's best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At Nike, it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We are seeking a detail-oriented and hilly skilled Production Artist with experience in 3D asset post-processing to join our team in the digital preservation and production of high-fidelity 3D assets. In this role, you will take raw 3D scan data-captured from high-resolution scanning devices- and transform it into clean, production-ready 3D assets. This includes geometry cleanup, optimization, and texture retouching using Adobe Substance tools within a PBR (physically-Based rendering) workflow.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Import and process raw 3d data to prepare it for use in real-time or high-fidelity rendering environments.
• Clean and optimize geometry.
• Re fine textures using Adobe Substance 3d tools following a physically based rendering (PBR) Work flow.
• Ensure materials and assets are visually consistent, photorealistic and performant for target platforms (High-fidelity Archival and Optimized for real-time Web, AR,VR)
• Work closely with 3d Scanning operator and Archivists.
• Maintain organized file structures and naming conventions for efficient asset management.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING

• Proven experience working with 3d Scanned data and post-processing for production.
• Proficient in Adobe Substance 3d Painter and other Substance tools.
• Strong understanding of PBR material work flows and real-time rendering pipelines.
• Proficient with 3d modeling tools such as Blender.
• Experience with retopology, UV mapping, and normal baking.
• Familiarity with real-time rendering engines is a plus.
• Strong artistic eye and attention to detail, especially for material surface qualities and realism.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced production environment.

Preferred qualifications:

• Background in digital art, VFX, 3d production.
• Experience with photogrammetry pipelines and automated scan processing tools.
• Knowledge of color calibration and photographic reference processing is a plus.
• Passionate about preserving historical records and materials.