Senior Level Artist (Unreal Engine)

Location: Remote within Canada

Company

hirify.global presents this opportunity on behalf of a partner company developing ambitious AAA action games.

What you will do

• Create and deliver playable levels aligned with artistic direction, level design requirements, and production standards.
• Build world geometry, level composition, modular environments, proxy assets, and early-stage level elements in Unreal Engine.
• Create, adapt, and redesign assets for new environments, forms, and gameplay requirements.
• Apply narrative set dressing and artistic principles to produce cohesive, atmospheric, and visually compelling spaces.
• Collaborate with Level Design, Environment Art, Technical Art, Animation, Concept Art, Character Art, and other disciplines.
• Explore new techniques and contribute to improving pipelines, tools, and workflows through R&D initiatives.

Requirements

• Portfolio demonstrating playable levels, created geometry, and high-quality environment work.
• At least 3 years of AAA console or PC game development experience, including at least 1 year with Unreal Engine.
• Hands-on Unreal Engine experience and a strong understanding of modular environment workflows.
• Proficiency with industry-standard 3D tools such as Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush, and Photoshop, or equivalent software.
• Understanding of traditional art and design principles, including composition, layout, shape, form, texture, value, color, and lighting, plus PBR shaders and normal-map workflows.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines and implement constructive feedback.

Nice to have

• Experience with Unreal Engine 4/5, environment modeling, traditional art, graphic design, or level design.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote work within Canada.
• Employer-paid benefits package with individual and family coverage, including comprehensive dental care.
• 4% RRSP matching with contributions fully vested from the first day.
• 20 paid vacation days, 5 paid sick days, and one paid week off during the winter holidays.
• Free virtual healthcare and mental well-being sessions for employees and dependents.
• Professional development opportunities and collaboration with creative professionals on AAA game projects.

Hiring process

• hirify.global uses an AI-powered matching process to review applications against the role's core requirements.
• The shortlist is shared with the hiring company, whose internal team manages interviews, assessments, and final decisions.