TL;DR

Environment Artist (GameDev): Creating props and environments in a realistic art style for an unannounced game, with an accent on visual storytelling and memorable aesthetics. Focus on building entire levels, producing benchmark-quality assets, and ensuring technical and artistic quality within a professional game engine.

Location: Hybrid in Oxford, UK. Applicants must have the permanent right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not provided.

Company

%hirify_global% is an independent game developer and publisher with 30 years of experience, known for series like Sniper Elite, also producing films, board games, books, and comics.

What you will do

Plan and build entire levels, considering visual storytelling and aesthetics.
Create functional, shareable assets within technical and artistic constraints.
Track and update task progress using designated tools.
Communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders to confirm task direction.
Ensure technical and artistic quality with Technical Artists and the Environment Art Team.

Requirements

Proven experience in professional game development with a good understanding of environment art pipelines.
Portfolio showcasing strong, realistic props and environments presented in-engine.
Strong art fundamentals (composition, colour, scale, shape language, lighting).
Ability to iterate efficiently in 3D, from blockout to polished set-dressing.
Confident in Blender, with experience in Maya, 3ds Max, Houdini, or similar DCC tools.
Working knowledge of PBR workflows, including Substance Painter and high-to-low baking techniques.

Culture & Benefits

22 days holiday + Christmas closure & Bank holidays (increasing with service).
Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover.
Enhanced Family Leave and Pension Scheme.
Interest-Free, Tax-Free loans and EAP mental health support.
Creative, relaxed atmosphere with face-to-face collaboration encouraged at Oxford HQ.
Opportunity for a relocation package, including moving assistance and temporary accommodation to Oxford, UK.