Expert Environment Artist

TL;DR

Expert Environment Artist: Develop immersive, high-quality 3D environments and textures using Unreal Engine 5 with an accent on visual storytelling, gameplay clarity, and technical efficiency. Focus on optimizing assets, collaborating cross-functionally, and mentoring junior artists to maintain high artistic and performance standards.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada with hybrid work format.

Salary: CAD 96,400–142,660 per year

Company

hirify.global Sports Lab is a new studio at hirify.global focused on pushing game development boundaries to create the next groundbreaking sports franchise.

What you will do

• Develop high-quality 3D environments including landscapes and architecture, and create textures for hard-surface and organic assets.
• Use Unreal Engine 5 to craft immersive environments leveraging its latest tools.
• Optimize assets for performance while maintaining artistic integrity.
• Collaborate with technical artists, art, design, and narrative teams to refine visual direction and support gameplay and story.
• Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to junior artists.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in or near Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
• 7+ years of experience in video game development with senior-level environment art on at least two shipped AAA titles.
• Strong proficiency with Maya, Unreal Engine, Substance Painter/Designer, ZBrush, Photoshop, and PBR workflows.
• Solid understanding of real-time rendering, optimization techniques, architecture fundamentals, proportions, and spatial composition.
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and strong communicator comfortable working with cross-disciplinary teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick days, parental and compassionate leave.
• Wellbeing programs and family planning support.
• Commuter benefits and fitness expense reimbursements.
• 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program eligibility.