Mid Environment Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Mid Environment Artist (Gamedev): Crafting immersive 3D game environments for AAA projects, collaborating with designers and developers to create compelling worlds. Focus on environment modeling, texturing, optimization, and supporting gameplay and narrative goals.

Location: Remote

Company

hirify.global is looking for a talented Mid Environment Artist to join their creative team working on AAA game projects.

What you will do

• Create compelling 3D environment models, textures, and assets that bring game worlds to life.
• Collaborate with art and level design teams to ensure environments support gameplay and narrative goals.
• Develop modular environment systems and maintain consistent visual quality across large-scale scenes.
• Optimize environment assets for performance while achieving target visual benchmarks.
• Implement and troubleshoot environment assets in game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.

Requirements

• 3+ years of proven experience as an Environment Artist in game development or related field.
• Strong portfolio showcasing environment modeling, world-building, and atmospheric lighting.
• Proficiency in 3D software (e.g., Maya, Blender, 3ds Max) and texturing tools (e.g., Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Photoshop).
• Solid understanding of PBR workflows, lighting principles, and real-time rendering optimization.
• Sufficient English proficiency for professional communication and collaboration.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to environmental storytelling.

Nice to have

• Experience with procedural environment generation and World Machine.
• Knowledge of landscape and foliage systems in game engines.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Perforce, Git).
• Understanding of architectural principles and environmental composition.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile game projects
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.