Environment Artist (FTC) (Game Art)

Location: United Kingdom; fully studio-based or hybrid. Hybrid employees must live within 50 miles of the Nottingham studio or relocate there, with studio attendance every Tuesday and Thursday at minimum.

Company

hirify.global is a game development studio known for creating Dead Island 2 and other high-profile game projects.

What you will do

• Create high-quality environment artwork aligned with the project's artistic direction.
• Collaborate with design teams to ensure environments support gameplay functionality.
• Build greybox environments in preparation for outsourcing.
• Maintain best practices for art asset organization and document environment art processes and guidelines.
• Communicate art expectations to other artists and outsourcing vendors, and mentor artists when required.
• Attend daily scrums and participate in project management meetings.

Requirements

• Proficiency in 3D Studio Max.
• Proficiency in Unreal Engine and industry-standard tools including Substance, Quixel, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of game environment art production, including modelling, mapping, texturing, and world-building.
• Strong art fundamentals in proportion, composition, and colour.
• Professional experience creating art for video games.
• An accessible portfolio link is required with the application.

Nice to have

• Experience with the latest Unreal Engine techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term contract through March 2028 with flexible working hours outside core hours of 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Relocation support to Nottingham, UK is available if required.
• Holiday allowance of up to 30 days plus statutory public holidays, pension contributions, annual pay reviews, and private medical insurance.
• Studio-funded learning and development, career progression, life assurance, and subsidised gym membership.
• Modern city-centre studio, cross-team events, financial advice, cycle-to-work scheme, and office refreshments.