3D Production Artist (VR/Simulation)
Kelly Services is currently seeking a 3D Production Artist (VR/Simulation) position for one of our top clients in Santa Clara, CA.
Kelly Outsourcing Consulting Group KellyOCG, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., is currently seeking a 3D Production Artist (VR/Simulation) for a 6-month engagement at one of our Global clients in Santa Clara. This role is a full-time, fully benefited position.
As a KellyOCG employee you will be eligible for Medical, Dental, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from.
You'll also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation and sick/personal time.
All KellyOCG employees receive annual performance reviews.
As a 3D Production Artist (VR/Simulation) placed with KellyOCG you will be responsible for the following:
We are seeking a 3D Production Artist with strong technical art and real?time game development experience to support the creation and optimization of high?fidelity medical simulation and VR training experiences. This role will focus on building, optimizing, and integrating 3D assets for interactive surgical simulations, working closely with designers, engineers, and the HFXD team.
The ideal candidate is highly collaborative, comfortable working in iterative design cycles, and experienced translating CAD?based assets into performant, real?time environments within Unreal Engine and/or Unity.
This role will operate under HFXD mentorship and supervision.
Key Responsibilities
Environment Creation
Build detailed 3D environments for training simulations, including anatomical spaces (e.g., abdominal cavities and internal structures).
Support visual clarity and learning outcomes through thoughtful environment layout and lighting.
Asset Optimization
Optimize HFXD?provided CAD models of surgical instruments for real?time performance.
Ensure all assets meet polygon budgets, texture standards, performance constraints, and established naming conventions.
Materials & Texturing
Create high?quality textures and PBR materials for all 3D assets.
Balance realism with performance to support real?time simulation requirements.
Model Preparation & Cleanup
Set accurate pivot points and origins for proper manipulation and animation workflows.
Create optimized collision meshes (colliders) using Blender or similar tools.
Configure realistic or stylized lighting to support training clarity.
Engine Integration & Pipelines
Develop and maintain efficient import pipelines for Unreal Engine and/or Unity.
Collaborate with the broader team to streamline asset iteration and integration workflows.
Shader Development
Develop shaders to support skin deformation and define the visual style of the simulation environment.
Optimize shaders for performance in real?time applications.
Creative & Design Support (Nice to Have)
Storyboarding and screen direction using sketches or 3D tools.
Wireframing in 2D (Figma) to support exercise flow and interaction design.
Required Qualifications
Software Proficiency
Deep expertise with Maya, 3ds Max, and/or Blender
Game Engine Experience
Hands?on experience with Unreal Engine and/or Unity, including importing, optimizing, and troubleshooting assets
Real ?Time Optimization
Strong understanding of LODs, topology cleanup, texture efficiency, and shader performance optimization
Technical Art Fundamentals
Solid knowledge of PBR workflows, UV mapping, baking, and rigging fundamentals
Understanding of real?time asset integration best practices
Artistic Sensibility
Strong visual eye for lighting, shading, silhouette, and materials
Ability to balance realism, performance, and instructional clarity
Collaboration & Process
Comfortable working in an iterative design process
Strong communication and collaboration skills within cross?functional teams
Important information: This position is recruited by a remote Kelly office, not your local Kelly branch. Applicants must be legally permitted to work in the United States.
Why Kelly ®?
The Managed Solutions practice within Kelly Outsourcing and Consulting Group (KellyOCG ® ) is one focus within the full array of Kelly Services® workforce solutions.
Kelly Services has transformed from the staffing industry pioneer to a leading workforce solutions provider. KellyOCG is the distinguished outsourcing and consulting segment of Kelly Services, known for applying a forward-looking approach that enables companies to make strategic workforce planning decisions that impact their business and competitive advantage.
The Managed Solutions practice area of KellyOCG is dedicated to partnering with clients to architect and implement solutions that put them in a position to meet their operational obligation to their organization and freedom to focus on their more strategic business needs.
As a Kelly Services employee, you will have access to numerous perks, including:
Vacation and sick pay
Paid holidays
401(k) plan
Group medical, vision, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance options
Kelly Discounts on goods and services, auto and home insurance, and tuition at Kelly partner schools
Kelly Learning Center offers free courses and trainings
Weekly pay
About Kelly Services ®
As a workforce advocate for over 70 years, we are proud to have a role in managing employment opportunities for more than one million workers around the globe. We employ 550,000 of these individuals directly with the remaining workers engaged through our talent supply chain network of supplier partners. Revenue in 2015 was $5.5 billion. Visit kellyservices.com and connect with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/kellyservices) , LinkedIn (http://www.linkedin.com/company/kellyservices) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/kellyservices) .
Kelly Services is an equal opportunity employer including, but not limited to, Minorities, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law. (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm)
As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.
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About Kelly
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Kelly is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants regardless of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and we take affirmative action to recruit, employ, and advance qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans in the workforce. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to the Kelly Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly's Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California's state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.
