Real-Time Environment Artist (Unreal Engine)

TL;DR

Real-Time Environment Artist (Unreal Engine): Creating immersive, high-fidelity 3D environments and assets for interactive experiences and virtual production workflows with an accent on visual storytelling and technical performance. Focus on building believable worlds from blockout to final polish, optimizing assets for real-time engines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams for virtual scouting.

Location: San Francisco, California, United States

Salary: $104,300 – $136,900 per year

Company

hirify.global is a leading global effects facility serving the motion picture, commercial production, and attraction industries.

What you will do

• Create believable real-time 3D assets, props, and environments from concept art and photographic references.
• Develop environments from initial blocking geometry through final art implementation and polish.
• Model, texture, and set dress detailed 3D environments within real-time engines.
• Optimize assets and environments to meet visual-quality, performance, and memory requirements.
• Process and clean up photogrammetry assets for integration into real-time environments.
• Collaborate with Art Directors and Engineers to solve artistic and technical challenges.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in or able to work from San Francisco, CA
• 3–5 years of professional experience in game development, VFX, or virtual production with shipped titles.
• Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender, and Photoshop.
• Experience using real-time engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Solid understanding of PBR workflows, materials, textures, and lighting.
• Experience with sculpting software such as ZBrush or Mudbox.

Nice to have

• Experience creating environments for VR, AR, or virtual scouting platforms.
• Familiarity with Houdini, Mari, World Machine, or Quixel.
• Knowledge of Blueprint visual scripting or scripting tools such as Python or MEL.
• Experience working with photogrammetry.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to world-class visual effects and immersive cinema projects.
• Inclusive work environment driven by a passion for storytelling and innovative spirit.
• Comprehensive medical, financial, and other corporate benefits.
• Support for professional growth and mentoring of Junior/Apprentice artists.