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PUBG Seattle

Senior Environment Artist

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$143K - $171K/yr

We are at the heart of a vibrant game development scene, surrounded by top-tier studios and ... We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Environment Artist with deep expertise in creating ...

PUBG Seattle

Senior Environment Artist

Bellevue, WA · On-site

$143K - $171K/yr

We are at the heart of a vibrant game development scene, surrounded by top-tier studios and ... We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Environment Artist with deep expertise in creating ...

Epic Games

Principal Environment Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

What You'll Do Epic Games is seeking a Principal Environment Artist to help define and elevate the visual quality of Fortnite's worlds. This role combines hands-on environment art production ...

Socket.dev

$141 - $294/hr

What You'll Do Epic Games is seeking a Principal Environment Artist to help define and elevate the visual quality of Fortnite's worlds. This role combines hands-on environment art production ...

Epic Games

Senior Environment Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

What You'll Do Epic Games is looking for experienced Senior Environment Artists to help build several initiatives as part of our collaboration with Disney. Our Senior Environment Artists are highly ...

Stone Kite

Staff Environment Artist

Seattle, WA · Remote

$150K - $170K/yr

Staff Environment Artist Stone Kite is a world building studio that thoughtfully develops heroic ... Built by veterans from game and entertainment studios such as Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Bungie, and ...

Bonfire Studios, Inc

Lead Environment Artist

Irvine, CA · On-site

$174.80 - $221.82/hr

Delivering polished environments that align with gameplay needs and technical constraints ... Possess a keen artistic eye for architecture, materials, lighting, and world-building. * Are ...

Stone Kite

Staff Environment Artist

Seattle, WA · On-site

$150K - $170K/yr

Staff Environment Artist Stone Kite is a world building studio that thoughtfully develops heroic ... Built by veterans from game and entertainment studios such as Marvel, Disney, Pixar, Bungie, and ...

CD PROJEKT RED

Senior Environment Artist

Boston, MA · On-site +1

Explore our social media and check out our YouTube channel and Beyond the Game Blog where we share ... Join CD PROJEKT RED as a Senior Environment Artist and play a pivotal role in the development of ...

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How much do assistant game environment artist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 26, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant game environment artist in the United States is $123,136.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,000.00 and $170,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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

AspectAssistant Game Environment ArtistEnvironment Artist
Required CredentialsDiploma or degree in art, design, or related field; basic knowledge of 3D softwareSimilar educational background; more advanced skills and experience
Work EnvironmentSupportive team, often in a game development studio; collaborative settingSimilar studio environment; responsible for creating detailed environments
Job ResponsibilitiesAssist in creating environment assets, learn workflows, support senior artistsDesign and develop complete environment assets, oversee quality and detail

Assistant Game Environment Artists typically support senior artists by creating assets and learning workflows, while Environment Artists are responsible for designing and developing detailed game environments. The 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 Game Environment Artist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 79% Full Time, 18% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $123,136 per year, or $59.2 per hour.

Senior Environment Artist

Bellevue, WA • On-site

PUBG Seattle
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$143K - $171K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold - that's a lot of Chicken Dinners! PUBG Studios Seattle is a small, skilled team with a wide range of game dev experience, coming together with a strong focus on quality and cross discipline collaboration.
Our office is located in Bellevue, Washington. We are at the heart of a vibrant game development scene, surrounded by top-tier studios and industry talent. We pride ourselves on pushing the boundaries of creativity, storytelling, and visual artistry. Our team of talented artists, designers, and developers work collaboratively to build immersive worlds that captivate players.
The person we're looking for:
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Environment Artist with deep expertise in creating environments as part of a large-scale or open world. We are looking for an experienced artist to join our team to help bring immersive, and visually stunning worlds to life. This role requires strong artistic vision, technical expertise, and collaboration skills to influence art quality by helping to refine workflows and by supporting a team of artists through mentorship and knowledge sharing. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of composition, lighting, materials, and environmental storytelling, with a proven track record of creating high-quality game environments.
As a Senior Environment Artist, you will collaborate with Art Directors, Leads, Designers, and Technical Artists to establish and maintain the visual direction for environments while ensuring assets meet both artistic and technical standards.
This position is fully in-office in Bellevue, WA and reports to the Lead Environment Artist.
Responsibilities:
  • Design and develop realistic natural ecosystems and landscapes.
  • Create and own large-scale environments from block out through final polish.
  • Build modular environment kits and world-building pipelines for massive open worlds.
  • Support complex environment art efforts and serve as a subject matter expert for large scale world creation, mentor a team of artists, providing quality bar-setting examples, constructive feedback and fostering professional growth.
  • Work closely with Art Directors, Leads, Designers, and Technical Artists to ensure visual consistency and technical feasibility.
  • Develop and refine environmental storytelling techniques to create immersive game worlds.
  • Contribute to the development and evolution of environment art workflows, tools, and best practices that improve quality, efficiency, and scalability.
  • Identify production challenges, technical limitations, and content creation bottlenecks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop effective solutions.
  • Optimize assets for performance and memory constraints while maintaining high visual fidelity.
  • Support in managing art production pipelines to ensure deadlines and quality expectations are met.
  • Work with engineers and level designers to ensure seamless asset integration into the game engine.
  • Stay up to date with industry trends and push the boundaries of game environment art.
A Typical Day May Include:
  • Reviewing builds with an eye to maintaining a high-quality bar while respecting project or technical requirements.
  • Communicating with leadership to align on various topics like art direction and project timelines.
  • Creating high-quality game art content.
  • Providing constructive feedback to other artists to establish best practices and document workflows.
Portfolio Requirements:
Please include:
  • High-quality environment art for video games, including examples of realistic work and demonstrated understanding of composition, lighting, and asset pipelines.
  • Examples of natural landscapes and ecosystems as part of a large-scale environment.
  • Shader/material examples.
  • Wireframes and optimization examples where
  • Breakdown documentation demonstrating your workflow and individual contributions.
Qualifications:
  • 5-8+ years of experience as an environment artist in the video game industry with at least 2 shipped titles.
  • Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with experience guiding and supporting a team of artists.
  • Proficiency in industry tools such as Blender, Substance Suite, Zbrush and Photoshop.
  • Experience with large-scale terrain systems, modular and procedural content workflows
  • Experience leading or owning large areas of map or level production.
  • Experience creating and analyzing pixel shaders.
  • Experience using photo scan data as well as satellite imagery.
  • Recent experience with Unreal Engine 4 or 5, including material and pixel shader creation.
  • Deep understanding of PBR workflows, composition, lighting, and environmental storytelling.
  • Strong understanding of natural biomes and foliage creation.
  • Strong understanding of real-world architecture, set dressing and infrastructure.
  • Ability to balance artistic vision with technical constraints for optimized performance.
  • Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication ability.
Personal Attributes:
  • Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
  • Passion for video games and interactive entertainment.
  • Strong desire to learn and stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.
What we offer:
  • A highly competitive total compensation package
  • Comprehensive employer funded healthcare - ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care
  • Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
  • Generous benefits include 20 days PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually
  • Ample sick leave days annually to prioritize your well-being
  • Health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements
  • Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility
  • Enjoy meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff
  • 401K with a company match for your financial well-being

In Washington, the expected salary range for this position is $103,000- $155,000. The listed expected salary range represents a good faith estimate and the actual pay may depend on a variety of job-related factors that can include experience, education, skills, and location.
PUBG Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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