Lead Environment Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Lead Environment Artist (Gamedev): Shaping and maintaining the visual vision for AAA game environments with an accent on layout, composition, and storytelling. Focus on leading a team of artists, mentoring, and collaborating with art and technical leads to push the boundaries of visual and technical quality in Unreal Engine.

Location: Must be based in or able to work hybrid from the studio in Chicago, IL

Salary: $77,000 - $143,000 per year

Company

hirify.global is a collaborative developer of world-class gaming experiences and a proud member of the Warner Bros. Games family.

What you will do

• Shape and maintain the overall artistic vision for game environments and adjacent systems.
• Mentor, support, and provide regular feedback to maintain a high-performing, cohesive team.
• Create benchmark quality assets to establish visual and technical standards for the environment team.
• Collaborate with Art and Tech leads to align environment goals with overall production milestones.
• Drive skill-sharing initiatives through tutorials, documentation, and training sessions.
• Review assets to ensure artistic quality and optimal technical implementation.

Requirements

• At least 4-5 years of video game development experience, including 2 published AAA games.
• Previous experience in a Lead role or equivalent level.
• Must be able to work hybrid from our Chicago, IL studio.
• Expert proficiency in Unreal Engine and Adobe Substance tools.
• Strong grasp of environmental design, layout, composition, and PBR workflows.
• Excellent communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration and mentorship.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Mortal Kombat, Injustice, or other fighting game titles.
• Experience with procedural content creation tools.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation leave.
• Employee wellness and insurance programs including life and disability.
• Opportunities to work on industry-leading, high-profile game properties.