Senior Environment Artist

TL;DR

Senior Environment Artist (Game Art): Develop high-quality 3D environments and textures using Unreal Engine 5 with an accent on visual fidelity, optimization, and immersive storytelling. Focus on crafting atmospheric environments, collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams, and mentoring junior artists.

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

Salary: CAD 75,700–112,060 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 able to work in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
• 5+ 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.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• 14 paid holidays and 15-25 days paid vacation per year, plus discretionary time off program.
• Up to 10 paid sick days and paid parental and compassionate leave.
• Wellbeing programs for mental health and wellness support, family planning support, commuter benefits, and fitness reimbursements.
• 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program eligibility.