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How much do assistant environment artist jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for assistant environment artist in the United States is $30.24, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $21.63 and $37.02 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an Assistant Environment Artist, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Assistant Environment Artist, you need a solid understanding of 3D modeling, texturing, and digital art fundamentals, often backed by a relevant degree or portfolio. Familiarity with industry-standard software such as Autodesk Maya, Blender, Substance Painter, and game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity is typically required. Strong teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to take constructive feedback help you excel in collaborative, fast-paced studio environments. These skills and qualities are crucial for creating immersive, high-quality game worlds that meet both artistic and technical standards.

What are Assistant Environment Artists?

Assistant Environment Artists are entry-level professionals in the gaming, film, and animation industries who support the creation of digital environments. They work under the supervision of senior artists, helping to model, texture, and assemble 3D environments or backgrounds. Their tasks may include creating props, optimizing assets for performance, and ensuring visual consistency. Assistant Environment Artists often collaborate closely with other art team members and learn industry-standard tools and workflows as they gain experience.

What are some common challenges faced by Assistant Environment Artists when working on large game development teams?

Assistant Environment Artists often face challenges related to balancing creative vision with technical limitations, such as optimizing assets for performance without sacrificing visual quality. Working on large teams also requires strong communication skills, as you'll collaborate frequently with senior artists, designers, and programmers to ensure environmental assets align with the overall project goals. Staying organized and adaptable is key, since priorities can shift rapidly in game development cycles. Over time, overcoming these challenges helps build a strong foundation for career advancement within the art department.

What is the difference between Assistant Environment Artist vs Environment Artist?

AspectAssistant Environment ArtistEnvironment Artist
Required CredentialsDiploma or degree in art, design, or related field; basic knowledge of 3D softwareSimilar educational background; advanced skills in environment creation and texturing
Work EnvironmentSupportive team environment within game or film studios; collaborative projectsLeads environment design; responsible for complex environment assets
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in gaming, film, and animation studios as entry to mid-level roleMid-level to senior role in similar industries, often supervising assistants

The Assistant Environment Artist typically supports environment creation under supervision, focusing on learning and executing tasks. The Environment Artist takes on more complex responsibilities, leading environment design and development. Both roles share similar educational backgrounds and work environments, but differ in experience level and scope of responsibilities.

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Infographic showing various Assistant Environment Artist job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 78% Full Time, 17% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Summer. Highlights an 97% Physical, and 3% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $62,907 per year, or $30.2 per hour.
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Los Angeles, CA

Part-time

Posted 15 days ago


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Job description

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at transportation coordination? Then you're in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the transportation realm. Is this you? Read on...

WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.

Throughout our 25-year history, Insomniac has produced almost 400 festivals, concerts and club nights for over 4 million attendees in California, Colorado, Florida, Nevada, New York, Texas, Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom, with expansions into Brazil, China, Japan and India. Insomniac's premier annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the largest multi-day music festival in North America, and attracted more than 400,000 fans over three days in May 2019. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella, and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

THE ROLE

Insomniac is looking for an Artist Transportation crew member. This position will report to the Artist Transportation Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Drive artists to and from artist compound to stages

  • Drive artist to and from site, hotel, and sometimes airport or helipad (if offsite driver)

  • Reports to Artist Transportation Manager

  • Some travel may be required (economy)

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Must be 18 or older

  • Clean and presentable attire (show blacks)

  • Must be motivated with an "Everything is possible" attitude

  • Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  • Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments

  • May work in drastic temperature climates

  • Must be willing to frequently travel to work events during holidays, evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.


Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Insomniac will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law. As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Insomniac also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process. Insomniac will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case-by-case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Insomniac recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Insomniac may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

Hiring Salary Range: $16.50-$25.00 USD

Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Nevada Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements Law. It is estimated based on what a successful Nevada applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Nevada or perform the position from Nevada. Similar positions located outside of Nevada will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Insomniac takes into consideration a candidate's education, training, and experience, as well as the position's work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the California Law, a potential new employee's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

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The expected compensation for this position is:

$18.47 USD - $16.90 USD Hourly

** Pay is based on a number of factors including market location, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.


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