The Wiri Project is looking for a short-term independent contractor to design 3D assets based on concept art, including character and environment models, for a video game technical showcase focusing on generative emotional movement. You’ll be regularly meeting with an exciting interdisciplinary team of academics, postgraduate students, and research assistants to discuss progress and updates. This will involve the generation of and iteration on assets, with great opportunity for creativity.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create 1 detailed character model and 5-6 character model silhouettes based on existing concept art.

• Create various hard-surface models from existing concept art .

• Attend a weekly meeting with the team to provide updates, discuss progress and iterate on feedback.

• Potential for level art in designed blockout levels.

• Preferred knowledge and experience of using Tikanga Māori concepts in creative work.

This position offers a fixed rate of $5,000 for 150 hours of work beginning in Mid November and lasting for approx. a three-month period until approx. mid February.

If you are interested in being considered for this role, please send a portfolio of your work to wiri@vuw.ac.nz.