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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 ... map creation * Strong understanding of performance restraints, and developing for multiple ...

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 ... Experience leading or owning large areas of map or level production. * Experience creating and ...

PUBG Seattle

Senior Environment Artist

Bellevue, WA

$143K - $171K/yr

We are at the heart of a vibrant game development scene, surrounded by top-tier studios and ... Experience leading or owning large areas of map or level production. * Experience creating and ...

2K

Senior VFX Artist

Frisco, TX · On-site

Our games are entrenched with rich universes that are expanded upon via transmedia storytelling ... Produce basic 3D models, UV mapping, and simple animations when necessary. * Meet style and quality ...

2K

Senior VFX Artist

Frisco, TX · Remote

Our games are entrenched with rich universes that are expanded upon via transmedia storytelling ... Produce basic 3D models, UV mapping, and simple animations when necessary. * Meet style and quality ...

Sawhorse Productions

Roblox 2D Artist

Los Angeles, CA

$20 - $50/hr

We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal ... Game Asset Support: Support the creation of accessories, clothing, map visuals, icons, thumbnails ...

Sawhorse Productions

Roblox 2D Artist

Los Angeles, CA · Remote

$20 - $50/hr

We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal ... Game Asset Support: Support the creation of accessories, clothing, map visuals, icons, thumbnails ...

Sawhorse Productions

Roblox 2D Artist

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$20 - $50/hr

We partner with industry-leading brands, artists, and studios such as Walmart, Google, NBCUniversal ... Game Asset Support: Support the creation of accessories, clothing, map visuals, icons, thumbnails ...

CTI

3D Video Production Artist

Memphis, TN · On-site

... Technical Artist Proficiency in industry standard 3D software for animation and modeling ... wireframes, and texture maps). Rigging and game engine rendering a plus. DUTIES AND ...

SAIC

3D Environmental Artist

Orlando, FL

Verify models for proper scale, placement, texture mapping, and rendering performance. * Correct ... Game Art * Digital Media * Animation * Visual Effects (VFX) * Environmental Design * Architecture

SAIC

3D Environmental Artist

Orlando, FL · On-site

Verify models for proper scale, placement, texture mapping, and rendering performance. * Correct ... Game Art * Digital Media * Animation * Visual Effects (VFX) * Environmental Design * Architecture

Crossroads Church

Technical Artist

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$121K - $145K/yr

Proficient in content creation and integration in a game engine. * Experience working with 3D ... UV mapping, virtual lighting and rendering. * Experience creating generative and interactive ...

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How much do game map artist jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for game map 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 a game map artist?

A Game Map Artist is responsible for designing and creating detailed maps for video games. They work closely with game designers and level designers to ensure maps are visually appealing, functional, and immersive. Their job includes creating terrain, structures, textures, and environmental details that enhance gameplay and storytelling. Using tools like Photoshop, Blender, or game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity, they bring game worlds to life.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a game map artist?

As a Game Map Artist, your daily work often involves designing and creating immersive game environments by modeling terrain, placing assets, and refining the visual layout of maps. You’ll collaborate closely with level designers, game designers, and other artists to ensure that maps are both visually appealing and functionally sound for gameplay. Throughout the week, you may participate in team meetings, review feedback, and iteratively refine your maps based on testing and player experience goals. The role also involves keeping up to date with the latest tools and techniques to continuously improve your workflow and creative output.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the game map artist position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Game Map Artist, you need strong skills in environment design, spatial awareness, and digital art, often supported by a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Unreal Engine, Unity, Photoshop, and 3D modeling software like Blender or Maya is typically required. Creativity, teamwork, and an ability to incorporate feedback are crucial soft skills in this collaborative creative role. These competencies enable you to create visually engaging and technically sound game environments that enhance player immersion and support overall gameplay.

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Infographic showing various Game Map Artist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 66% Full Time, 22% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 11% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $123,136 per year, or $59.2 per hour.

Senior Environment Artist

Epic Games

Cary, NC • On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?
At the core of Epic's success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it's building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we're always innovating.
Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We're constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.
ART
What We Do
Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.
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 talented, creative, and versatile individuals who build the aesthetically groundbreaking and technically advanced environments used in our games. In this role, you will work directly with a world-class art team to help create exciting and compelling environments and own points of interest that will invite the player to discover and explore.
In this role, you will
  • Taking basic game designs and concept art, utilizing Unreal Engine, and bringing new points of interest to life, by collaborating with a variety of stakeholders, as an environment art point of contact
  • As an environment art point of contact you will work closely with Leads and Production to ensure a high-quality delivery of work through tasking and prioritizing deliverables, driving creative conversation with your level design partner, and maintaining clear and open lines of communication
  • Working in pre-production by contributing to ideation, building prototypes for both environmental sets and environmental gameplay needs - helping to ensure team success throughout the upcoming production cycle
  • Building and texturing assets, namely focused on architectural and thematic sets, that Level Design will use to dress the environments
  • Being an expert in 3D asset creation in DCC tools, such as 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, ZBrush. Strong knowledge of baking and texturing tools, such as Marmoset, Substance Painter and Designer, in order to develop assets in a high-to-low poly baking process, utilizing tileable textures, trim sheets, and unique unwraps, and displacement map creation
  • Strong understanding of performance restraints, and developing for multiple platforms
  • Providing mentorship to other Environment Artists, and making the team around them stronger through individual guidance, tutorial and documentation creation, and leading by example through setting and raising our high bar of quality and timeliness
What we're looking for
  • At minimum, 5 years of professional experience in the video game industry building environments and assets for shipped titles
  • At minimum, 3 shipped titles which exhibit AAA game quality art
  • Online portfolio of previous professional and personal work
  • Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
EPIC JOB + EPIC BENEFITS = EPIC LIFE
Our intent is to cover all things that are medically necessary and improve the quality of life. We pay 100% of the premiums for both you and your dependents. Our coverage includes Medical, Dental, a Vision HRA, Long Term Disability, Life Insurance & a 401k with competitive match. We also offer a robust mental well-being program through Modern Health, which provides free therapy and coaching for employees & dependents. Throughout the year we celebrate our employees with events and company-wide paid breaks. We offer unlimited PTO and sick time and recognize individuals for 7 years of employment with a paid sabbatical.
ABOUT US
Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company. For over 30 years we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.
Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!
Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy here.
Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found here.

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