Senior Environment Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Environment Artist (Gamedev): Shaping the visual direction and quality of environments (foliage, terrain, structures, world dressing) for a groundbreaking unannounced AAA title with an accent on artistic excellence and consistency across assets. Focus on leading and mentoring the environment art team, driving pipeline improvements, and collaborating closely with other departments for a cohesive player experience.

Location: Onsite in Prague, Czech Republic

Company

hirify.global is a leading independent game development company in the Czech Republic, with over 25 years in the industry.

What you will do

• Define and maintain the visual direction for environment art (foliage, terrain, structures, world dressing).
• Build, mentor, and lead the core Environment Art team (around 6 people) and manage external art support.
• Collaborate with the Environment Design team to ensure maps are visually compelling and gameplay-ready.
• Align priorities, schedules, and overall vision with the Art Lead/Director and Art Producer.
• Drive pipeline improvements, document best practices, and ensure assets meet performance requirements.
• Coordinate with Tech Art and the Engine team to shape tools, shaders, and workflows for the Enfusion Engine.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in environment art for AA/AAA projects (ideally open-world titles).
• Proven track record of leading and/or mentoring other artists.
• Deep understanding of foliage, terrain, and architecture workflows for large-scale environments.
• Strong knowledge of 3D tools (Blender/3ds Max/Maya, ZBrush, Substance Suite, Photoshop).
• Experience with game engines (Enfusion experience is a strong plus).
• Ability to adapt to internal tools and balance engine constraints with visual quality.
• Fluent English required.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of DayZ, Arma, and/or modding communities.

Culture & Benefits

• Friendly team of people enthusiastic about games.
• Possibilities for skill-development and growth.
• All company games for free.
• 27 days of holidays per year.
• Company profit-sharing plan.
• Benefit program and meal contribution.