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Virtual Environment Artist Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Immersive Artist

Austin, TX · On-site

$55K - $126K/yr

Your work will help craft environments, props, materials, and immersive visuals that improve ... virtual reality, and mixed reality technology and their capabilities. Join us. The world can't wait.

Your work will help craft environments, props, materials, and immersive visuals that improve ... virtual reality, and mixed reality technology and their capabilities. Join us. The world can't wait.

Immersive Artist

Austin, TX · On-site +1

$55K - $126K/yr

Your work will help craft environments, props, materials, and immersive visuals that improve ... virtual reality, and mixed reality technology and their capabilities. Join us. The world can't wait.

Unreal Artist/Generalist

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$122K - $146K/yr

Work with Environmental Artist and Technical artist to ensure experiences meet performance ... Design and create virtual shots and/or assets in Unreal Engine 4 from scripts and/or storyboards.

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As of Sep 10, 2026, the average hourly pay for virtual 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.

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Infographic showing various Virtual Environment Artist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 81% Full Time, 16% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $62,907 per year, or $30.2 per hour.

Lead 3D Environment Artist - Virtual Reality

Irvine, CA

Contractor

Re-posted 25 days ago


Job description

Company Description

We create next-generation Virtual Reality Content that represents a new form of entertainment. We bridge the gap between video games and movies, providing a level of immersion, emotional engagement and realism never before seen.

Job Description
  • Creation of high quality game assets in collaboration with concept artists and CCO.
  • Maintaining the production pipeline and meeting deadlines.
  • Working closely with the implementation and gameplay departments.
  • Prototyping new technologies on the given platforms.
  • Leading the environment modellers team
  • Setting the quality targets and bar for 3D environments on the projects
  • Sharing knowledge and techniques across the studio
  • Mentoring 3D environment artists


Qualifications
  • 5+ years of experience in game development
  • Experience with Unreal Engine and or Unity.
  • Perfect knowledge of 3ds Max (or Maya) & Photoshop
  • High texturing and Zbrush skills
  • Ability to create realistic looking objects & environments, being limited by technological frames
  • High texturing and Zbrush skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good eye for details
  • English language
  • A strong team player and leader by example
Additional Information

Pluses

  • Shipped AAA PC or console titles as a Senior 3D Environment Artist
  • Work experience with Unreal Engine 4
  • Understanding the difference between developing for VR compared to traditional game development.
  • A passion for developing and playing virtual reality experiences