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