Senior Environment Artist (AAA Games)

Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada; hybrid or onsite, with hybrid work requiring 3 days per week in the studio.

Salary: $85,000–$120,000 CAD per year.

Company

hirify.global develops games focused on inventive concepts, polished craft, and distinctive player experiences.

What you will do

• Create game-ready environment assets using proprietary and commercial procedural systems and workflows.
• Build high-definition models, materials, terrain, foliage, hard-surface assets, and world geometry, and populate environments using strong composition and layout skills.
• Create project-specific workflows with custom engines and collaborate with external vendors and outsourcing teams.
• Work with the Art Director, Art Outsource Manager, Producers, Game Designers, and Engineers to align assets with the artistic direction, schedule, quality standards, and target-platform optimization requirements.
• Provide aesthetic and technical feedback to outsourced 3D artists and research new production-pipeline techniques.
• Lead project-based environment-art practices, mentor and potentially help hire artists, assess performance, and support career development.

Requirements

• 8+ years of industry experience as an Environment Artist, including 2+ years as a lead, or other relevant experience creating realistic AAA environments.
• Expert knowledge of procedurally generated game assets using tools such as Unreal PCG, Houdini, or Blender Geometry Nodes.
• Expertise in asset creation and level layout.
• Expert understanding of lighting, composition, color theory, staging, and other art principles and techniques.
• Expert 3D modeling skills with Maya or equivalent software.
• Proficiency with Substance Designer and Substance Painter.
• Experience with custom engines, Unreal, Unity, or other AAA game development engines.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including the ability to train artists on new techniques.
• Ability to work independently, stay organized throughout the project, and give and receive clear, concise feedback.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid studio work is available 3 days per week; onsite work is also supported.
• Compensation includes potential annual bonuses, which are not guaranteed.
• Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and flexible time-off benefits are provided.
• hirify.global promotes an inclusive, diverse, and discrimination-free workplace.