3D Generalist (Blender & Unreal Engine) – UK / EU – Freelance Contract
Location: UK preferred (EU considered)
Contract Type: Freelance
Start Date: ASAP
Role Overview
Our client is seeking a skilled 3D Generalist with strong expertise in Blender to support a variety of creative and real-time projects.
This is a hands-on freelance role focused on producing high-quality 3D assets, from modelling through to texturing and, where required, animation. You will work across different project types, delivering optimized assets suitable for real-time applications and interactive environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Create high-quality 3D models using Blender
- Develop clean, optimized assets suitable for game engines and real-time use
- Perform UV unwrapping and produce high-quality textures
- Deliver complete and well-structured Blender project files
- Rig assets for animation where required
- Collaborate with creative and technical teams to meet project requirements
- Ensure assets meet performance and quality standards
- Adapt to varying project needs and workflows
Skills & Experience
- Expert-level proficiency in Blender
- Strong experience in clean modelling and topology
- Proven experience creating optimized, game-ready assets
- Solid understanding of UV mapping and texturing workflows
- Experience with texturing tools such as Substance 3D
- Strong understanding of animation and rendering pipelines
- Ability to work independently and manage varying workloads
Nice to Have
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5
- Knowledge of importing and optimizing assets for UE5
- Experience in scene building and environment setup
- Understanding of Blueprints for actors
- Experience with camera setup and Sequencer for animation
Interested?
If this opportunity aligns with your skills and experience, please send your updated CV to taylor.lewis@darwinrecruitment.com.
Darwin Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
Taylor Lewis