Technical 3D Artist (Unreal Engine / Blender / XR Simulation) (remote)

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What are you working on?

• ▪The name of the project(s): VR ECMO, VR Scrub Nursing, LUVRE VR Relaxation and Distraction
• ▪At what stage of the project(s)? MVP
• ▪Genres: Simulation
• ▪Platforms: VR

Join LAIXR to help build next-generation immersive XR simulations focused on healthcare, medical training, and interactive real-time experiences for standalone VR devices including Meta Quest 3.

We are looking for a highly technical and creative 3D Artist who can design, optimize, and integrate high-quality real-time assets and environments into Unreal Engine simulations. This role combines environment art, technical art, optimization, lighting, materials, and XR-focused production workflows.

Team size and structure?

15 persons

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Environment & Asset Creation

• ▪⁠ ⁠Create high-quality 3D models for medical simulations and XR applications.
• ▪Design realistic hospital environments including: Build props, medical devices, furniture, equipment, and modular environment assets.
• ▪Maintain realistic scale, proportions, and medical visual accuracy.

Unreal Engine Integration

• ▪Import and integrate assets into Unreal Engine 5.
• ▪Create optimized materials and shaders for real-time VR rendering.

Set up

• ▪Materials
• ▪Texture workflows
• ▪Lighting
• ▪Post processing
• ▪LODs
• ▪Collision

⁠Organize Unreal projects using scalable production pipelines and naming conventions.

⁠Ensure clean folder structures and maintainable asset libraries.

XR & Meta Quest Optimization

• ▪Optimize environments and assets specifically for standalone VR devices including Meta Quest 3.
• ▪⁠Reduce draw calls, overdraw, shader complexity, and memory usage.

Create performance-friendly

• ▪Meshes
• ▪Textures
• ▪Materials
• ▪Lighting setups

Work within VR frame-rate constraints (72/90 FPS targets).

⁠Understand mobile rendering limitations and XR best practices.

Lighting & Materials

• ▪⁠Create realistic lighting for medical and clinical environments.
• ▪⁠Build physically based rendering (PBR) materials.
• ▪⁠Balance visual quality with VR performance constraints.
• ▪⁠Use baked and dynamic lighting workflows appropriately.
• ▪⁠Create reusable material instances and master material systems.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

Character & Animation

• ▪⁠Character rigging and skinning.
• ▪⁠Animation creation and cleanup.

Experience with

• ▪Animation Blueprints
• ▪Montages
• ▪Sequencer
• ▪State Machines
• ▪Retargeting
• ▪IK systems

Ability to animate medical interactions and procedural sequences.

Technical Skills

• ▪Knowledge of Blueprint systems in Unreal Engine.
• ▪⁠Understanding of shaders and material functions.
• ▪⁠Familiarity with XR interaction systems.
• ▪⁠Experience with optimization and profiling tools.

Additional Tools

Experience with one or more

• ▪⁠Blender
• ▪⁠Autodesk Maya
• ▪⁠3ds Max
• ▪⁠Substance Painter
• ▪⁠ZBrush
• ▪⁠Adobe Photoshop

Nice to Have

•⁠ ⁠Experience in medical simulation or healthcare visualisation.

•⁠ ⁠Experience developing for standalone VR devices.

•⁠ ⁠Familiarity with interactive simulation workflows.

•⁠ ⁠Knowledge of procedural asset workflows.

•⁠ ⁠Experience with version control systems such as Git or Perforce.

What is important for us in a person?

What We’re Looking For

We want someone who combines

• ▪Artistic quality
• ▪⁠Technical optimization skills
• ▪⁠Strong Unreal Engine knowledge
• ▪⁠XR production awareness
• ▪⁠Organized workflow practices
• ▪⁠Problem-solving mindset

The ideal candidate understands how to create visually realistic environments while maintaining stable real-time performance on standalone VR hardware.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• ▪Work in a multidisciplinary team with surgeons & experienced engineers
• ▪Have a direct impact on patient care
• ▪Professional development

What are the conditions and bonuses?

Work remotely, 6 month contract.

The selection process

Selection process will be by initial interview with the clinical and technical project lead, followed by a technical interview.

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