Senior Technical Level Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Senior Technical Level Artist (Gamedev): Designing and executing high-fidelity thematic environmental spaces for the narrative-driven game Judas with an accent on modular level layout, scene composition, and immersive world building. Focus on integrating novel technical pipelines, optimizing real-time CG performance, and collaborating across narrative and design teams to elevate visual storytelling.

Location: Remote (Massachusetts, USA)

Salary: $109,100 – $145,200 per year

Company

A self-publishing game development studio founded by Ken Levine, focused on creating narrative-driven experiences and immersive world building.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Art Directors and Lead Artists to execute thematic spaces to high technical and creative standards.
• Leverage technical skills for world building and visual storytelling, supporting quests and environmental identities.
• Master internal level building systems to ensure spaces are correctly organized and triggered in-game.
• Drive the creation of visual assets by coordinating with Art Leadership, Narrative Design, and external vendors.
• Identify and pitch visual and technical quality improvements to project leadership.

Requirements

• Established experience as a Senior Artist in the game industry, preferably on large, complex productions.
• Proficiency in a real-time Game Engine (Unreal Engine 4 is a plus).
• Strong eye for form, composition, visual hierarchy, and the '80/20 rule'.
• Experience with performance evaluation and optimization within technical metrics.
• Ability to work autonomously in ambiguous environments and handle cross-functional tasks.

Nice to have

• Passion for narrative-driven first-person shooters.
• Background in traditional art, lighting, or cinematography.
• Experience collaborating with distributed internal and external teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on a highly anticipated project led by industry veteran Ken Levine.
• Collaborative environment emphasizing immersive visual storytelling.
• Comprehensive medical and financial benefit packages.
• Culture of proactive problem solving and cross-departmental collaboration.