Senior Environment Artist

Senior Environment Artist

Our Client:

We are partnering with this independent game developer based out of Seattle, Washington. Since 2015 they have believed that great games can only be built by a diverse and inclusive team of great people in a healthy, collaborative, and positive work environment. This team is full of problem solvers & efficiency champions who are curious, collaborative, flexible, and adaptable. Most of all, they always aim to deliver excellence through the environments and products they craft.

This studio has built a reputation as one of the industry-leading Unreal Engine development studios. They pride themselves on being multi-dimensional as they work on many games with different genres and arts styles. In addition to developing their own games, they partner with a couple of the largest gaming companies in North America, as they are a certified developer across all major platforms.

We are looking for a talented Senior Environment Artist to join our client on their worldly-recognizable project. Joining one of the top battle royale games that focuses on a light, stylized art style this person will create stylized visuals and stunning in-game assets that will bring their game to life through new story-driven environments & live events to millions of daily users.

What You'll Do:

• Support the artistic vision of the Art Director and achieve project goals by creating inspiring visuals and stunning environmental art from concept

• Provide mentorship to your team by assisting in improving processes and giving feedback

• Maintain a high level of quality while working within design constraints and balancing game performance

• Collaborate with various departments to solve visual and technical challenges

• Experience in Worldbuilding components, Set Dressing, Prop Creation

• Design complex levels that have their own aspects and art style

What You'll Bring:

• Excellent communication, documentation, and self-management skills

• Ability to build positive, empathetic, and self-aware working relationships

• Willingness to keep up with new technological developments in environment art and the games industry

• Deep knowledge of industry-standard tools, including Zbrush, Substance, Autodesk Suite, misc.

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5 is strongly preferred

Minimum Requirements

• 5 years of professional gaming work experience -or- 2 shipped/credited AAA titles.

• Experience working on different aspects of the environment art pipeline.

Company Benefits:

• Comprehensive Medical/Dental/Vision coverage

• Healthcare FSA

• Dependent Care FSA

• Generous PTO

• 401(k) Program with 1-to-1 Company Match

• Technology Stipend

• Life and Disability Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• 2 Weeks Paid Sick Time

• 10 honored company holidays (including Juneteenth)

• One Week of Winter Break

• Fully Stocked Kitchen

• Free Onsite Parking and Gym Access

• Clubs, Game, and Movie Nights

• Quarterly Company Events