3D Artist (Gaming)

About the role

Valletta Interactive Studios is a Malta-based game development studio working on multiplayer and casino-styled gaming titles for European and international markets. We are a compact team (art, engineering, product) focused on quality, optimisation and rolling releases. Our office is located near the Sliema/Gżira seafront with hybrid work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.

As a 3D Artist you will be responsible for producing game-ready assets from concept to engine integration. You will work closely with concept artists, animators and engineers to ensure assets meet performance budgets, correct PBR workflows and platform constraints (desktop and mobile). The role suits someone who enjoys the entire asset pipeline — modelling, UVs, texturing and optimisation — and who can balance creative quality with technical limitations.

This role is attractive for candidates who want exposure to international IPs, structured professional development, and the chance to influence visual direction in a studio that values iteration, feedback and cross-discipline collaboration. We offer a competitive Malta salary band, portfolio-driven recruitment, and options for continuous training and conference attendance.

About Valletta Interactive Studios

Valletta Interactive Studios develops multiplayer and casino-style gaming titles with a small, multidisciplinary team serving European and global publishers. The studio focuses on optimized, high-quality visuals suitable for web and mobile platforms.

What you can expect

• Modern seafront office in Sliema/Gżira
• Hybrid working (typically 2–3 days in office)
• Annual training budget and conference support
• Clear progression paths from Artist to Senior/Lead roles
• Performance bonuses and team social events

Key responsibilities

• Model high-quality, game-ready 3D assets (characters, props, environments) following studio style guides and technical constraints.
• Create clean UVs and efficient texture sets using PBR workflows (Albedo, Roughness, Normal, Metallic, AO).
• Texture assets in Substance Painter/Designer or equivalent, and author material setups for Unity/Unreal.
• Optimize meshes and textures for multiple platforms, build LODs and reduce draw calls where necessary.
• Integrate assets into game engine scenes, set up materials, and ensure correct lighting and rendering behaviour.
• Collaborate with animators, riggers and programmers to ensure assets support animation and gameplay needs.
• Maintain art documentation, naming conventions and version control (Perforce/Git or studio tools).
• Participate in art reviews, take feedback and iterate quickly while meeting sprint deadlines.
• Perform basic QA on assets and support bug fixes or polish passes as required.
• Mentor junior artists and help maintain a consistent visual language across projects.

Requirements

• Minimum 2–4 years’ experience as a 3D artist in games, iGaming or interactive media.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating modelling, UVs and texturing for game assets (provide link with application).
• Proficiency with one or more 3D packages (Blender, Maya or 3ds Max) and Substance Painter/Designer.
• Experience integrating assets into Unity or Unreal Engine and working with material/shader systems.
• Good understanding of PBR workflows, topology, polycount budgets and texture optimization.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced studio environment with sprint cycles and deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written English; Maltese language is a plus but not required.
• Eligible to work in Malta (EU candidates preferred; the studio can advise on sponsorship on a case-by-case basis).

How to apply

Send your CV, a link to your portfolio (ArtStation/Behance or personal site) and a short cover note including notice period and preferred start date.