Senior 3D Artist at Grand Games (Istanbul, Turkey)
Grand Games· Istanbul, Turkey·
Role details
Work type
Onsite
Employment
Full-Time
Job description
We are looking for a passionate Senior 3D Artist to join our Block Out! team. As a Senior 3D Artist, you will be responsible for creating in game items, characters and environments, from sketch stage to final artwork. You will work very closely with Product and Development teams to create ground breaking games.
At Grand Games, we believe in passionate people who want to make an impact. If you want to be in the core team of a fast growing company and have passion for gaming, your opportunity to make an impact awaits at Grand Games.
Responsibilities;
- Designing in game items, characters and environments
- Understanding production requirements and providing creative art solutions
- Adjusting and iterating based on data and feedbacks
- Maintaining the art style of games
- Collaborating with developers and other artists to ensure high quality art production
Requirements;
- 2+ years of experience with Maya or Blender, preferably in the game industry
- Experience in 3D modeling, texturing, mapping, and rigging
- Experience with ZBrush and Substance Painter is a plus
- Passion for mobile games and high quality art production
- Embracing teamwork and collaboration
Working at Grand Games;
- Stock option
- Fast-paced environment with feedback culture at its core
- Surrounded by exceptional and passionate team members
- Private health insurance with %100 coverage
- All-day meals prepared by private chefs
- Access to our on-site gym
Why work at Grand Games
- Ownership culture: The company cites "Ownership, Drive, Passion, Communication, Teamwork, Feedback" as core values — ideal for people who thrive with high autonomy and accountability.
- Early-stage impact with proven traction: Employees get to work on games that have already hit No. 1/No. 2 on US charts while still being part of a fast-growing, 73-person team.
- Career growth: Open positions range from new grad growth roles to senior leadership, and the company is growing headcount to match its funding scale.
- Location & setup: On-site roles at the Besiktas, Istanbul office (with a small UK presence). The studio environment appears creative and collaborative, with prominent art and design team sizes (27 in Design, 17 in Technical).
- Hiring process transparency: The careers page notes AI-assisted hiring support but emphasizes human decision-making; clear role descriptions indicate structured product/engineering/art/UA teams.
- Perks: Not explicitly listed in sources, but the opportunity to work on genre-defining mobile games with some of Turkey's top gaming talent is the primary draw.
- Environment: Modern tech stack (Unity, Docker, Kubernetes, ClickHouse, TypeScript, etc.) and a flat execution style — "we achieve greatness by working together as one team."