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3D Environment Artist jobs with green card sponsorship require employers to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. EB-2 covers candidates with advanced degrees or equivalent progressive experience, while EB-3 covers those with a bachelor's degree or two or more years of relevant experience. Priority dates and per-country backlogs apply.
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Who YOU are and what You can become:
Do you enjoy creating detailed 3D art and bringing virtual environments to life? We are looking for a hands-on 3D Artist to create game-ready vehicles, props, and terrains for our modeling, training, and simulation software. You will combine strong visual skills with technical knowledge to build assets that look compelling and perform well in real-time, distributed simulation environments.
Location: Boston or Orlando is preferred. Candidates with outstanding qualifications can be considered for remote work in the United States.
Who WE are and where WE are going:
MAK Technologies (MAK) develops commercial off-the-shelf 3D modeling, training, and simulation software that helps users link, simulate, and visualize their world. MAK’s primary users are in the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries, yet its products and services can help customers anywhere modeling and simulation is needed to train, plan, analyze, experiment, prototype, and demonstrate. MAK’s customers include the top ten defense integrators in the world along with hundreds of companies in Defense, Air Traffic Management, Command & Control, and Homeland Security. MAK also develops training solutions for the United States and International militaries to address individual and collective training. MAK is dedicated to serving its customers by building flexible products, offering superior technical support, and innovating new ways to enhance readiness through uniquely tailored training solutions.
What YOU will do:
You will work with artists and engineers to create and integrate 3D content for complex simulation systems. You will develop game-ready assets, configure them in MAK’s proprietary software, and build terrains using commercial and in-house tools.
In This Role, You Will:
- Create game-ready 3D art assets, including vehicles such as tanks, helicopters, and planes, and props such as buildings and other environmental features.
- Configure and integrate art assets in MAK’s proprietary software.
- Build terrains using commercial and in-house tools.
- Collaborate in a team environment to enhance productivity and meet project deadlines.
What YOU need:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphics or equivalent related experience.
- Proficiency in 3ds Max or Maya, Photoshop, and Substance Painter.
- Familiarity with low- and high-poly modeling.
- Ability to create textures and effects maps, preferably in a PBR (Physically Based Rendering) pipeline.
- Strong visual art skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and take a proactive approach.
- Basic understanding of coding, scripting, and computers.
Preferred:
- Experience with Presagis Creator, Presagis Terra Vista, UV Layout, ZBrush, and MotionBuilder.
- Knowledge of and experience creating VFX (Visual Effects) particle systems and animations.
- Experience with character animation and rigging.
- Understanding of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) data and tools, including experience creating and working with GIS data using QGIS and Global Mapper.
- Knowledge of rendering systems, including scene graphs, lighting, draw calls, and shaders.
- Experience with DI Guy motion editor and working with .psfx files in DI Guy.
- In-depth knowledge of military vehicles.
- Defense contractor or military experience.
YOU get more than Just compensation with US:
MAK Technologies, Inc. considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. (The wage range listed above is reflective of all geographic work locations where this position may be based and may not reflect the local market salary range.)
Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.
- Annual bonus incentive
- 401K with company match
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Disability
- PTO
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Development and Career Growth Opportunities
Equal Opportunity
It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies, Inc. is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.
Reasonable Accommodations
MAK Technologies, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruiting@mak.com.
MAK Technologies offers excellent benefits, including a casual work environment, company-paid medical / dental / life / disability insurance, excellent 401(k) match, and generous paid time off. MAK is conveniently located in Research Park and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.
MAK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Location: Cambridge, MA
Who YOU are and what You can become:
Do you enjoy creating detailed 3D art and bringing virtual environments to life? We are looking for a hands-on 3D Artist to create game-ready vehicles, props, and terrains for our modeling, training, and simulation software. You will combine strong visual skills with technical knowledge to build assets that look compelling and perform well in real-time, distributed simulation environments.
Location: Boston or Orlando is preferred. Candidates with outstanding qualifications can be considered for remote work in the United States.
Who WE are and where WE are going:
MAK Technologies (MAK) develops commercial off-the-shelf 3D modeling, training, and simulation software that helps users link, simulate, and visualize their world. MAK’s primary users are in the aerospace, defense, and transportation industries, yet its products and services can help customers anywhere modeling and simulation is needed to train, plan, analyze, experiment, prototype, and demonstrate. MAK’s customers include the top ten defense integrators in the world along with hundreds of companies in Defense, Air Traffic Management, Command & Control, and Homeland Security. MAK also develops training solutions for the United States and International militaries to address individual and collective training. MAK is dedicated to serving its customers by building flexible products, offering superior technical support, and innovating new ways to enhance readiness through uniquely tailored training solutions.
What YOU will do:
You will work with artists and engineers to create and integrate 3D content for complex simulation systems. You will develop game-ready assets, configure them in MAK’s proprietary software, and build terrains using commercial and in-house tools.
In This Role, You Will:
- Create game-ready 3D art assets, including vehicles such as tanks, helicopters, and planes, and props such as buildings and other environmental features.
- Configure and integrate art assets in MAK’s proprietary software.
- Build terrains using commercial and in-house tools.
- Collaborate in a team environment to enhance productivity and meet project deadlines.
What YOU need:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphics or equivalent related experience.
- Proficiency in 3ds Max or Maya, Photoshop, and Substance Painter.
- Familiarity with low- and high-poly modeling.
- Ability to create textures and effects maps, preferably in a PBR (Physically Based Rendering) pipeline.
- Strong visual art skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and take a proactive approach.
- Basic understanding of coding, scripting, and computers.
Preferred:
- Experience with Presagis Creator, Presagis Terra Vista, UV Layout, ZBrush, and MotionBuilder.
- Knowledge of and experience creating VFX (Visual Effects) particle systems and animations.
- Experience with character animation and rigging.
- Understanding of GIS (Geographic Information Systems) data and tools, including experience creating and working with GIS data using QGIS and Global Mapper.
- Knowledge of rendering systems, including scene graphs, lighting, draw calls, and shaders.
- Experience with DI Guy motion editor and working with .psfx files in DI Guy.
- In-depth knowledge of military vehicles.
- Defense contractor or military experience.
YOU get more than Just compensation with US:
MAK Technologies, Inc. considers several factors when extending job offers, including but not limited to candidates’ key skills, relevant work experience, education/training/certification, job level, and work location. (The wage range listed above is reflective of all geographic work locations where this position may be based and may not reflect the local market salary range.)
Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.
- Annual bonus incentive
- 401K with company match
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Disability
- PTO
- Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Development and Career Growth Opportunities
Equal Opportunity
It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies, Inc. is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So, bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.
Reasonable Accommodations
MAK Technologies, Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in the employment application process. To request an accommodation, please contact our Recruitment Team at recruiting@mak.com.
MAK Technologies offers excellent benefits, including a casual work environment, company-paid medical / dental / life / disability insurance, excellent 401(k) match, and generous paid time off. MAK is conveniently located in Research Park and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
It takes diverse talent to solve real-world problems. MAK Technologies is deeply committed to building a workplace community where inclusion is valued, and everyone feels welcomed. We’re proud to consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected grounds. So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s through our differences that innovative changes are made.
MAK is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship in 3D Environment Artist
Align your portfolio with PERM job requirements
Your employer's PERM labor certification must describe a specific job, and your credentials must meet those requirements exactly. Build a portfolio that maps directly to environment art disciplines like terrain, lighting, and modular asset creation, so your qualifications hold up under DOL scrutiny.
Search for employers with green card sponsorship history
Use Migrate Mate to find studios and game developers that have sponsored foreign workers for roles like 3D Environment Artist. Targeting employers with a documented sponsorship track record shortens your search and signals they understand the PERM timeline.
Verify your wage tier before accepting an offer
PERM requires your employer to pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your occupation and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the wage level for your SOC code before negotiating, so your offer structure supports a clean labor certification filing.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility early
If you hold a master's degree in a design or computer science field, you may qualify for EB-2 sponsorship. Without an advanced degree, EB-3 applies if you have a bachelor's degree or at least two years of verifiable environment art experience. Clarify your category before your employer starts PERM.
File your I-485 as early as your priority date allows
Nationals from India and China face per-country backlogs that can delay adjustment of status by years. Once your I-140 is approved, monitor the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly and file your I-485 the moment your priority date becomes current to start the AC21 portability clock.
Document progressive experience for borderline EB-2 cases
If your employer is petitioning under EB-2 based on a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience, assemble reference letters that describe increasing responsibility across distinct production roles, not just tenure. USCIS evaluates the quality and progression of that experience, not years alone.
Green Card 3D Environment Artist: Frequently Asked Questions
How does green card sponsorship for a 3D Environment Artist differ from H-1B sponsorship?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, not a temporary status tied to an employer. For EB-2 or EB-3, your employer must complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor, demonstrating no qualified U.S. worker is available, before filing an I-140 with USCIS. H-1B visa skips PERM entirely but only authorizes temporary work. The green card process is longer but results in permanent authorization to work for any employer once complete.
What does PERM labor certification involve for an environment artist role?
Your employer files a PERM application with the Department of Labor after conducting a formal recruitment test, which typically includes job postings, newspaper ads, and internal notices. DOL reviews whether any qualified U.S. worker applied. The job description must match your actual duties and your credentials must meet the stated minimum requirements. If DOL certifies the application, your employer can file the I-140 petition with USCIS.
How do I find studios that sponsor green cards for 3D Environment Artists?
Most job boards don't surface green card sponsorship history, which makes the search inefficient. Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based sponsorship track records, searchable by role type, so you can target studios and developers that have already sponsored workers in similar positions rather than cold-applying and asking about sponsorship late in the process.
Does the category of environment art work I do affect which EB tier applies to me?
Your EB tier depends on your credentials, not your specific discipline. EB-2 applies if you hold an advanced degree in a relevant field, such as computer science, digital arts, or a related discipline, or if you have a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive environment art experience. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree and skilled workers with at least two years of experience. Your employer selects the category when filing PERM.
Can I change studios after my green card case is filed?
AC21 job portability lets you change to a same or similar occupation once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for at least 180 days and your I-140 is approved. Your priority date can also carry over to a new employer's I-140 if your original I-140 was already approved. Neither rule applies automatically, so you'll need USCIS to agree the new role is sufficiently similar to your original petition.