Lead Level Artist (Unreal Engine)

Location: Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Company

hirify.global's Cloud Chamber studio develops evocative, immersive, and meaningful BioShock games through close collaboration across disciplines.

What you will do

• Lead, manage, mentor, and inspire World Builders and Level Artists.
• Partner with art leadership to maintain artistic consistency and unity across the project.
• Collaborate with Design and Narrative Leads to create immersive and believable environments.
• Design and improve modular architectural systems for game levels.
• Manage day-to-day world-art activities, asset lists, development schedules, and external partner workflows.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary communication and support efficient construction of the game world.

Requirements

• 7+ years of internal game development experience focused on environmental art or level architecture.
• At least two shipped titles, preferably using UE5 or UE4, including one shipped title in a leadership capacity.
• Experience leading artists and managing career growth, goal-setting, and performance.
• Knowledge of 3D Studio Max or Maya, ZBrush, Substance, Photoshop, game editors, and asset management tools.
• Strong understanding of drawing or painting techniques, spatial composition, proportions, and basic architecture.
• For candidates located in Quebec, professional proficiency in both French and English is required.

Culture & Benefits

• Work collaboratively across design, art, engineering, animation, and audio disciplines.
• Support a culture of openness, learning through play, ownership, continuous improvement, and high standards.
• Contribute to a respectful and supportive environment focused on delivering a world-class AAA experience.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities during the application process and employment.