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Epic Games

Senior Environment Artist

Cary, NC · On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

Our Senior Environment Artists are highly talented, creative, and versatile individuals who build ... Being an expert in 3D asset creation in DCC tools, such as 3DS Max, Maya, Blender, ZBrush. Strong ...

Together Group

Senior GIS Specialist

Sarasota, FL · On-site +1

Senior GIS Specialist Department: Imerza Employment Type: Contract / Temp Location: Imerza ... 3D artists, and visualisation teams to troubleshoot geospatial integration issues (coordinate ...

Arrow International, Inc.

Senior Artist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$80 - $120K/hr

The Senior Artist will use their artistic expertise with color, composition, shape, typography ... Experience with 3D Software (Maya, Blender, etc.). We offer a dynamic and creative environment ...

Arrow International, Inc

Senior Artist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$80 - $120K/hr

The Senior Artist will use their artistic expertise with color, composition, shape, typography ... Experience with 3D Software (Maya, Blender, etc.). We offer a dynamic and creative environment ...

Arrow International Inc

Senior Artist

Chicago, IL · On-site

$80 - $120K/hr

The Senior Artist will use their artistic expertise with color, composition, shape, typography ... Experience with 3D Software (Maya, Blender, etc.). We offer a dynamic and creative environment ...

Together Group

Senior GIS Specialist

Sarasota, FL · On-site

... 3D artists, and visualisation teams to troubleshoot geospatial integration issues (coordinate ... Required: - Proven senior-level experience in GIS data management, processing, and analysis. - Deep ...

RK&K

Senior 3-D Specialist - Graphics

Baltimore, MD · Hybrid

RK&K is seeking a creative and motivated individual to join our growing team as a Senior 3D ... Excellent creativity and artistic skills. * An eye for composition, realism, texture, color, and ...

Swaybox Studios

Senior CG Lighting Artist

New Orleans, LA · Hybrid

$122K - $146K/yr

The Senior CG Lighting Artist will focus mainly on facial performance replacement with a handoff to ... Experience with ZBrush and other 3D software is advantageous. * Familiarity with scripting or tool ...

2K

Senior VFX Artist

Frisco, TX · On-site

What We Are Looking For The Senior VFX Artist works across all our titles and interacts directly ... Produce basic 3D models, UV mapping, and simple animations when necessary. * Meet style and quality ...

2K

Senior VFX Artist

Frisco, TX · Remote

What We Are Looking For The Senior VFX Artist works across all our titles and interacts directly ... Produce basic 3D models, UV mapping, and simple animations when necessary. * Meet style and quality ...

Robert Half

Sr. Full Stack Engineer - 3D Modelling

Plano, TX · On-site

$60 - $65/hr

... Senior Full Stack Engineer with a strong background in modern web development and interactive 3D ... Work closely with product managers, designers, artists, and engineers to translate business goals ...

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Swaybox Studios

Senior CG Lighting Artist

New Orleans, LA · On-site

$122K - $146K/yr

The Senior CG Lighting Artist will focus mainly on facial performance replacement with a handoff to ... Experience with ZBrush and other 3D software is advantageous. * Familiarity with scripting or tool ...

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As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior 3d artist in the United States is $129,541.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $127,000.00 and $152,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a senior 3D artist?

A Senior 3D Artist is a creative professional responsible for designing and producing high-quality 3D models, textures, and animations for games, films, or other digital media. They lead projects, mentor junior artists, and collaborate with designers and developers to ensure visual consistency and technical efficiency. Their expertise in industry-standard software, artistic principles, and optimization techniques helps bring immersive experiences to life.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a senior 3D artist?

To excel as a Senior 3D Artist, you need advanced skills in modeling, texturing, lighting, animation, and a strong portfolio showcasing your creative and technical expertise, typically backed by a degree in art, design, or a related field. Proficiency in industry-standard tools like Autodesk Maya, Blender, ZBrush, and Adobe Creative Suite is essential, and familiarity with game engines such as Unity or Unreal Engine is highly valued. Strong problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and time-management skills set top candidates apart when working on complex projects with multidisciplinary teams. These competencies are critical for delivering high-quality 3D assets efficiently and contributing effectively to creative production pipelines.

What are typical challenges senior 3D artists face in their daily work?

Senior 3D Artists often encounter challenges such as meeting tight project deadlines while maintaining high visual quality, as well as balancing creative vision with technical or client constraints. They may also need to troubleshoot complex software or rendering issues and ensure that their work integrates smoothly with other team members’ assets. Additionally, adapting to evolving workflows, new tools, and shifting project requirements is common in this fast-paced industry. Strong communication and organizational skills help overcome these hurdles and ensure the successful delivery of projects.

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Senior Environment Artist

Epic Games

Cary, NC • On-site

$117K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 7 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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