3D Environment Artist (Game Development)

Location: In-person in Bellevue, Washington, USA

Company

Valve develops and releases entertainment experiences through collaboration among software engineers, artists, writers, animators, and designers.

What you will do

• Create real-time environments for genre-defining games.
• Design spaces, model organic and hard-surface assets, create props and textures, and handle set dressing.
• Develop environmental storytelling, lighting, composition, and navigation.
• Collaborate across disciplines to improve tools and workflow efficiency.
• Optimize art assets and track performance to ensure performant experiences.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of the artistic and technical principles of scene construction.
• Demonstrated ability to execute all or multiple aspects of environment art.
• Understanding of asset optimization and performance tracking.
• Expertise in organic and hard-surface modeling.
• Experience working in multiple art styles and across genres.
• A deep portfolio of professional and personal work.
• Mastery of one or more 3D applications such as Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Houdini, or Substance.
• Student portfolios are not accepted.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration with experts across multiple disciplines.
• Flexible scheduling and a work environment supporting families and domestic partnerships.
• Health insurance, a 401(k) employer match, vacation, and family leave.
• On-site amenities, fertility and adoption assistance, and childcare reimbursement during interviews.
• A culture focused on diversity and continuous improvement.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume through the application page.
• Valve is not actively filling a headcount target and does not generally require specific credentials or qualifications.