About Us Higharc is a VC-backed startup that is changing how new homes are designed and built. Join a founding team who’ve shipped products for Autodesk, Electronic Arts, Nike, and Apple. We have raised a total of $83M with support from top-notch venture capital firms and more than 18 strategic investors—industry leaders in construction, building products manufacturing, and distribution. Higharc's cutting edge Visualization team is growing! We are seeking a 3D Prop Artist to lead outsourced asset production and oversee the translation of large manufacturer product libraries into high-quality, optimized, production-ready 3D assets. What You'll Do You will help scale our visualization capabilities by establishing clear asset standards, building efficient prop pipelines, and ensuring consistent quality across both internal and external production. Expect to: - Lead outsourced prop production, including vendor selection, briefing, quality control, and continuous improvement of workflows - Translate large manufacturer product catalogs into efficient, standardized, high-quality 3D prop libraries - Define and enforce asset standards for modeling, UVs, materials, naming conventions, LODs, and optimization - Create and refine photo-realistic 3D props and materials that meet both artistic and technical requirements - Build scalable pipelines for asset ingestion, review, iteration, and deployment into a custom web based platform and the Unreal Engine - Partner with internal visualization, engineering, and product teams to ensure assets integrate cleanly into production environments - Identify automation opportunities and leverage AI-assisted workflows to improve velocity without sacrificing quality About You You're a systems thinker brings strong game development experience, has shipped major projects, and understands how to turn real-world products into performant, reusable digital assets at scale. You have: - 5+ years in game development or real-time production managing outsourced art production at scale - Expert knowledge utilizing Unreal Engine Editor - Professional experience utilizing Maya, Zbrush, Adobe Photoshop, and Substance Painter/Designer - Proven experience leading complex asset initiatives independently with strong ownership and a high quality bar - A track record of building or improving structured, scalable asset pipelines and asset standards - Experience developing automation or AI-enhanced production tools - Exceptional attention to detail--you work fast and accurately - Passion for architecture and interior design with a deep understanding of real-world materials, manufacturing logic, and construction details Working at Higharc Higharc has been remote first since our founding in 2018. We offer flexible hours so you can do your best work without missing out on life. Higharc offers competitive salaries with significant equity, in a fast-growing, well-funded company. Personal healthiness is an important value for us- we provide comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with unlimited PTO, and meaningful maternity/paternity leave to all U.S based employees that are full-time. You'll also have access to other big-company benefits such like short and long-term disability plans and a 401K. Haven't worked remotely before? We provide a stipend to create the ideal home office.

• Create and refine detailed photo-realistic assets and full scenes that meet both artistic and technical standards • Develop and revise models • materials • lighting • and compositions for interactive and rendered environments • Ensure all assets meet performance • memory • and optimization requirements • Collaborate closely with team members to maintain consistency • quality • and production velocity • Take ownership of assigned projects from intake through final delivery • Contribute to the continuous improvement of production workflows • documentation • and quality standards

Company Description DreamWorks Animation is looking for more adventurous dreamers who shoot for the moon. We tell stories about the journeys our unconventional heroes take to make dreams come true. As a growth-minded studio, we pride ourselves on being one of the world's leading producers of high-quality, award-winning, animated films and series, reaching consumers around the globe. We push to feel more, laugh more, and build immersive new worlds. DreamWorks creates a diverse array of original content in a variety of formats, delivering compelling stories with unique characters. We place tremendous value on the experiences our talent brings to the table from their own non-traditional paths to success. We believe in frequent communication and that transparency and trust yield the best work. We are a community of artists, technologists, innovators, and creators, who are passionate about animation and also happen to love eating lunch together. Modelers are depended upon to create sophisticated models of the highest quality, including characters, environments, and props in a variety of styles. If you are part of the fandom and believe teamwork makes the dream work, join us in #livingthedream and #doingyourdreamwork! Job Description Responsibilities: “What would you say you do here?” - Demonstrate an understanding of design fundamentals/principles. - Prepare and install technically clean models for production. - Demonstrate versatility in their ability to create a wide range of models, from hard-surfaced to organic shapes. - Demonstrate understanding of basic Unix commands/navigation, and be adaptable to new software and techniques. - Create models that align with artistic design/style of film; interpret art reference/art direction. - Troubleshoot technical and creative problems, and work independently with minimal direction. - Demonstrate critical thinking in various modeling approaches and apply tools effectively and creatively to models. - Demonstrate a strong understanding of common design components that make aesthetically pleasing models, i.e. balance, composition, shape/form, rhythm, etc. - Good people skills, and the ability to collaborate with both supervisors and peers. Qualifications Basic Qualifications: “What do I need to have in order to do this job?” - Strong knowledge in 3D modeling software, such as Maya, ZBrush, Houdini, etc. - Experience in modeling characters and environments. - Understands technical requirements of models for pipeline use. - Must be willing to work in Glendale, CA - Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable) Desired Qualifications: “What can I offer?” - 2+ years of industry related experience. Fully Remote: This position has been designated as fully remote, meaning that the position is expected to contribute from a non-DreamWorks worksite, most commonly an employee’s residence. Salary Range: $89,752 - $130,000 Additional Information As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access nbcunicareers.com as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected]. For LA County and City Residents Only: NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories, or arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable. - Business Segment: Universal Film - Compensation: USD 89752 - USD 130000 - yearly

• Manage the creation of outstanding animation for graphics creatures and objects within a shot • Comprehend and execute direction from Lead Animator or Animation Supervisor • May supervise the work of entry, mid and mid-high level animators • Participate as a team member in achieving various aesthetic solutions; provide feedback to other members of the production • Expected to train and mentor new Animators as well as provide technical assistance to the show supervisors • Maintain or exceed consistent productivity while meeting deadlines and producing high quality work • Perform other tasks related to computer-generated animation • Occasionally perform hands-on shot work on show and provide reference performances including motion capture performances