Level Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Level Artist (Unreal Engine): Creating and dressing 3D environments for AAA game titles with an accent on visual storytelling, gameplay readability, and modular asset assembly. Focus on optimizing levels for performance, integrating environment assets, and maintaining high visual quality according to art direction.

Location: On-site in Bucharest, Romania

Company

hirify.global is a world-leading 3D art and game development studio based in Bucharest, part of the Keywords Studios international group.

What you will do

• Compose and dress environments to support gameplay readability, player navigation, and visual storytelling.
• Assemble and modify modular environment assets to build architectural and environmental spaces.
• Optimize levels for performance (draw calls, LODs, streaming) in collaboration with Tech Art and Design.
• Integrate environment assets and textures into the level.
• Maintain visual quality and consistency according to the project's art direction.
• Support bug fixing and visual polish throughout production and testing.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Unreal Engine or similar real-time engines.
• Experience with Maya and/or Blender.
• Knowledge of PBR workflows and material standards.
• Experience with Substance Painter/Designer.
• Understanding of architectural and natural environment composition and gameplay readability.
• Ability to optimize levels for real-time engines (LOD, draw calls, streaming).

Nice to have

• Experience with procedural tools such as Houdini.
• Knowledge of material optimization techniques for real-time engines.
• Basic understanding of lighting principles and experience adjusting lighting in real-time engines.
• Experience working on shipped titles.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration with industry leaders on AAA titles.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Flexible work arrangements.
• Environment dedicated to diversity and inclusion.