[Disney Dreamlight Valley] - Lead 3D Artist Props

About the Position

Gameloft Montréal is seeking a Lead 3D Artist Props to join the team working on DISNEY DREAMLIGHT VALLEY, a brand cross-platform hybrid life-sim/adventure game already in early access! Rich with quests, exploration, and engaging activities featuring iconic Disney and Pixar friends, Disney Dreamlight Valley is a 100%-original Gameloft Montréal production, designed by a passionate team just waiting for you to join them!

To learn more about the game:

• Trailer
• Official website

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the internal 3D Props team, including task planning, workload distribution, time tracking, and day-to-day support.
• Drive team performance and growth through regular feedback, performance evaluations, and outlining individual development and training plans.
• Create clear, production-ready 3D prop briefs (visual references, style guidelines, asset breakdowns, technical specifications) and align expectations with internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee external outsourcing and co-development teams, acting as the main point of contact and ensuring alignment with artistic direction, quality standards, and production timelines.
• Review outsourced assets and provide clear, actionable feedback through structured reviews, paintovers, and regular syncs, ensuring consistent quality and approval standards.
• Collaborate with the Art Director to validate and approve assets for integration, ensuring they meet artistic, technical, and performance requirements.
• Partner with other 3D Leads (Environment, Characters, Tech Art) and cross-functional teams (Design, Monetization, Narrative) to ensure consistency and alignment with gameplay and content needs.
• Ensure seamless engine integration of assets by validating scale, pivots, LODs, shaders, and performance constraints.
• Own asset tracking and follow-up workflows (Jira, Basecamp), ensuring visibility on deliverables, milestones, and feedback loops.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and scalability of the 3D outsourcing pipeline, including onboarding and supporting external partners.

Requirements

• Core Skills:
  • Strong experience creating high-quality 3D props, with a focus on stylized art and clear, appealing visual design.
  • Ability to translate 2D concepts or references into polished 3D assets that align with a cohesive artistic vision.
  • Proven experience leading or managing a team, including coaching, performance management, and career development.
  • Experience working with and overseeing outsourcing vendors or co-development teams, with a strong focus on quality control.
  • Solid understanding of real-time production constraints, including optimization, LODs, UVs, and material setups.
  • Experience reviewing 3D assets and delivering clear, structured, and constructive feedback.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple workflows and stakeholders across distributed teams.
  • Familiarity with industry-standard tools such as Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush, Substance 3D Painter/Designer, and game engines (e.g., Unity).
  • Experience with production tracking and version control tools such as Jira, Basecamp, Git, or SVN.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and ensure timely delivery of high-quality assets.
  • Strong understanding of stylized pipelines and sensitivity to brand-driven content within globally recognized Disney and Pixar worlds.

Nice to Have

• Experience with 3ds Max.
• Experience with Environment Modeling.
• Experience with Jira.
• Experience with Basecamp.
• Experience with Git.
• Experience with SVN.

We Offer

• Flexible schedule with Friday afternoons off all year round!
• 3 weeks’ vacation and mobile days off, available as of your start date.
• Time off between Christmas and New Year’s Day to help you start the year off on the right foot.
• Group RRSP program with employer contributions.
• Great group insurance program.
• Free 24/7 access to a virtual medical clinic.
• The Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Partial reimbursement of your commuting costs (for public transit and/or parking).
• Support for new employees relocating from countries or regions outside Quebec.
• Referral program with bonuses.
• Regular activities and prizes courtesy of our Social Committee.

And at the studio itself:

• Secure bike storage room and a subsidy to encourage active transportation (during the summer).
• Daily snacks (fruit, coffee, etc.).
• A game room.
• A rooftop terrace.
• Studio located near Jarry Park and the charming Mile-Ex and Little Italy neighbourhoods.

About the Company

Gameloft Montréal is part of Vivendi-one of the world’s largest media groups-giving us the mana and resources to set our expectations high and aim for the very best. We have been proudly crafting games since 2000, two of which are featured in App Annie's “Top 10 iOS Games by All-Time Worldwide Downloads.” Talented Gameloft employees from all over the world have created established franchises, such as Asphalt®, Dragon Mania Legends, Modern Combat and Dungeon Hunter.

We put passion into every pixel of our games. It’s at the core of what we do every day, and major rights holders including Disney®, LEGO®, Universal, Mattel®, Lamborghini®, etc. recognize Gameloft’s creativity and trust us to produce awesome gaming experiences.

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