3D Artist – Weapons Specialist

Company Description:

GameFuel is a bootstrap startup with a clear vision: to deliver top-tier game art content by combining world-class talent with efficient processes. We partner closely with game development studios, ensuring seamless integration and minimising client overhead. At GameFuel, we empower our artists to grow into complete game professionals—specialists who understand the broader game context and the impact of their work on the final product.

About the Role

Short Term Contract / Freelance

We are looking for a skilled 3D Weapon Artist to create stylized low poly weapons for a mobile game targeted at low-end devices.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in creating hand-painted, unlit stylized textures optimized for mobile games.

Role Responsibilities

• Create high-quality stylized weapon models optimized for mobile
• Design and model a variety of weapons with strong, readable silhouettes
• Create hand-painted stylized textures with an unlit/shadeless workflow
• Maintain low polygon counts while preserving visual appeal
• Deliver clean, game-ready assets optimized for low-end devices
• Work closely with the art team to match the project's visual style

Requirements

• Strong portfolio showcasing stylized weapon art
• Proven experience with hand-painted unlit textures
• Experience creating low poly assets for mobile games
• Good understanding of optimization for low-end Android/iOS devices
• Knowledge of efficient UVs, topology, and texture workflows
• Ability to deliver polished production-ready assets independently

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with Unity pipelines
• Understanding of stylized mobile game art direction
• Ability to iterate quickly based on feedback
• Experience with fantasy, casual, or arcade-style weapon designs

Project Type

• Short Term Contract / Freelance
• Remote

Application Requirements

Please share:

• Portfolio / ArtStation link
• Examples of stylized weapons with hand-painted textures
• Availability
• Expected rates