Environment Artist

We are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Environment Artist to design and build immersive worlds for games, film, or interactive media. This role focuses on creating high-quality 3D environments, landscapes, and assets that enhance storytelling and user experience.

The ideal candidate has a strong artistic eye, technical proficiency in 3D tools, and the ability to collaborate with designers, developers, and other artists to bring environments to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D environments, including terrain, architecture, props, and set dressing
• Develop assets from concept art to final in-engine implementation
• Optimize environments for performance while maintaining visual fidelity
• Work with level designers to ensure environments support gameplay and narrative
• Apply lighting, textures, and materials to achieve desired visual style
• Use industry-standard tools such as Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max
• Maintain consistency with art direction and project requirements
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and visual issues
• Participate in reviews and iterate based on feedback

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Game Art, 3D Design, Animation, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 2–5+ years of experience in environment art for games, film, or real-time applications
• Strong portfolio showcasing environment design and 3D assets
• Proficiency in tools like Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Substance Painter/Designer, and game engines (Unreal/Unity)
• Understanding of lighting, composition, color theory, and spatial design
• Knowledge of optimization techniques for real-time rendering
• Familiarity with PBR workflows and asset pipelines

Core Competencies

• 3D Modeling & Texturing
• Environment Design & Composition
• Lighting & Rendering
• Technical Optimization
• Creative Problem-Solving
• Collaboration & Feedback Integration

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with photogrammetry or procedural generation tools
• Knowledge of scripting (Python, Blueprints, or similar)
• Experience working on shipped titles or production projects

Benefits

• Competitive hourly compensation
• Flexible remote work options
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge creative projects
• Collaborative and creative team environment
• Career growth in game development or digital media