Level Artist (Unreal Engine 5)

TL;DR

Level Artist (Unreal Engine 5): Shaping environments from blockout to final shippable quality using modular kits, props and assets for upcoming co-op game with an accent on composition, visual storytelling and gameplay-friendly spaces. Focus on set dressing, reinforcing mood with lighting and audio, optimizing for target platforms and iterating based on playtesting feedback.

Location: Stockholm (on-site, 4 days per week in office, 1 day remote optional). Onboarding fully in office.

Company

Critically acclaimed Swedish game development studio with 190 employees, known for Warhammer: Vermintide and Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Level Designers on gameplay goals, layouts and flow
• Build levels using modular kits, props and environment assets
• Perform set dressing for believable, visually compelling and gameplay-friendly spaces
• Work with Lighting, Sound and Concept Artists to reinforce mood, readability and atmosphere
• Optimize assets, lighting, occlusion and culling for smooth performance on target platforms
• Participate in playtesting, iterate based on feedback and provide input to Environment Artists
• Maintain level art guidelines and improve tools/workflows

Requirements

• More than 2 years professional experience in level art or environment art for real-time 3D games on console/PC
• Experience in Unreal, Unity or proprietary engine
• Strong artistic eye for composition, lighting, form, structure and visual storytelling
• Ability to follow concept art and improvise
• Understanding of performance constraints, memory budgets, modular building and scene efficiency
• High proficiency in English and strong communication skills
• Technical understanding of optimization, ability to meet deadlines and collaborate cross-discipline

Nice to have

• Shipped at least one AA title
• Experience with cooperative games
• Interest in fantasy worlds or atmospheric settings
• Background in gaming or art degree

Culture & Benefits

• Playful, friendly and inclusive workplace
• Personal growth via varied projects, experienced coworkers, hack weeks/days
• Regulated flex time, paid overtime, occupational pension
• Health benefits and check-ups
• Parties, social events, team-building
• Dog-friendly office in central Stockholm