Technical 3D Artist (Unreal Engine / Blender / XR Simulation) (remote)

What are you working on?

• The name of the project(s): VR ECMO, VR Scrub Nursing, LUVRE VR Relaxation and Distraction
• At what stage of the project(s)? MVP
• Genres: Simulation
• Platforms: VR

Join LAIXR to help build next-generation immersive XR simulations focused on healthcare, medical training, and interactive real-time experiences for standalone VR devices including Meta Quest 3.

We are looking for a highly technical and creative 3D Artist who can design, optimize, and integrate high-quality real-time assets and environments into Unreal Engine simulations. This role combines environment art, technical art, optimization, lighting, materials, and XR-focused production workflows.

Team size and structure?

15 persons

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

Environment & Asset Creation

• ⁠ ⁠Create high-quality 3D models for medical simulations and XR applications.

• Design realistic hospital environments including: Build props, medical devices, furniture, equipment, and modular environment assets.

• Maintain realistic scale, proportions, and medical visual accuracy.

Unreal Engine Integration

1. Import and integrate assets into Unreal Engine 5.

2. Create optimized materials and shaders for real-time VR rendering.

Set up:

• Materials

• Texture workflows

• Lighting

• Post processing

• LODs

• Collision

⁠Organize Unreal projects using scalable production pipelines and naming conventions.

⁠Ensure clean folder structures and maintainable asset libraries.

XR & Meta Quest Optimization

1. Optimize environments and assets specifically for standalone VR devices including Meta Quest 3.

2. ⁠Reduce draw calls, overdraw, shader complexity, and memory usage.

Create performance-friendly:

• Meshes

• Textures

• Materials

• Lighting setups

Work within VR frame-rate constraints (72/90 FPS targets).

⁠Understand mobile rendering limitations and XR best practices.

Lighting & Materials

• ⁠Create realistic lighting for medical and clinical environments.

• ⁠Build physically based rendering (PBR) materials.

• ⁠Balance visual quality with VR performance constraints.

• ⁠Use baked and dynamic lighting workflows appropriately.

• ⁠Create reusable material instances and master material systems.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

Character & Animation

• ⁠Character rigging and skinning.

• ⁠Animation creation and cleanup.
  

Experience with:

• Animation Blueprints

• Montages

• Sequencer

• State Machines

• Retargeting

• IK systems

Ability to animate medical interactions and procedural sequences.

Technical Skills

• Knowledge of Blueprint systems in Unreal Engine.

• ⁠Understanding of shaders and material functions.

• ⁠Familiarity with XR interaction systems.

• ⁠Experience with optimization and profiling tools.
  

Additional Tools

Experience with one or more:

• ⁠Blender

• ⁠Autodesk Maya

• ⁠3ds Max

• ⁠Substance Painter

• ⁠ZBrush

• ⁠Adobe Photoshop
  

Nice to Have

•⁠ ⁠Experience in medical simulation or healthcare visualisation.

•⁠ ⁠Experience developing for standalone VR devices.

•⁠ ⁠Familiarity with interactive simulation workflows.

•⁠ ⁠Knowledge of procedural asset workflows.

•⁠ ⁠Experience with version control systems such as Git or Perforce.

What is important for us in a person?

What We’re Looking For

We want someone who combines:

• Artistic quality

• ⁠Technical optimization skills

• ⁠Strong Unreal Engine knowledge

• ⁠XR production awareness

• ⁠Organized workflow practices

• ⁠Problem-solving mindset

The ideal candidate understands how to create visually realistic environments while maintaining stable real-time performance on standalone VR hardware.

Why do we enjoy working here?

• Work in a multidisciplinary team with surgeons & experienced engineers

• Have a direct impact on patient care

• Professional development

What are the conditions and bonuses?

Work remotely, 6 month contract.

The selection process

Selection process will be by initial interview with the clinical and technical project lead, followed by a technical interview.