Senior Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Artist (Gamedev): Creating high-quality 3D assets for environments, props, and vehicles with an accent on visual storytelling and technical optimization. Focus on driving quality across asset pipelines, mentoring other artists, and ensuring seamless in-game integration.

Location: Must be based in or be able to relocate to Cambridge, UK (Full in-studio or Hybrid: minimum 3 days per week in the studio)

Company

hirify.global is an independent video game developer and publisher crafting immersive gaming experiences with high artistic quality.

What you will do

• Deliver high-quality, game-ready 3D assets for environments, props, terrain, vehicles, and foliage.
• Own feature areas or asset sets from the initial brief through to in-game integration.
• Collaborate with Art Directors and Leads to maintain and push the visual style of the project.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level artists through feedback, coaching, and guidance.
• Contribute to worldbuilding and visual storytelling through precise asset placement and set dressing.
• Identify and implement improvements to tools, workflows, and pipelines in collaboration with Tech Art and Design.

Requirements

• Strong proficiency with Maya for modeling and asset setup.
• Expertise in Substance Painter for texturing and Zbrush for sculpting.
• Solid experience with real-time engines, including performance optimization and LODs.
• Thorough knowledge of PBR workflows, UV mapping, and baking.
• Proven ability to mentor and guide other artists.
• Must be based in or be able to relocate to Cambridge, UK and work from the studio at least 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience with Substance Designer, SpeedTree, or Gaea.
• Familiarity with procedural asset creation or material workflows.
• Comfort working across both realistic and stylized art styles.
• Experience using version control systems such as Perforce or SVN.
• Experience collaborating with outsourcing partners.

Culture & Benefits

• Success-based annual bonus and share option schemes.
• Private family healthcare and life assurance.
• Flexitime working hours and enhanced maternity/paternity leave.
• In-house subsidized catering and Cycle to Work scheme.
• Comprehensive relocation support package for eligible candidates.