Senior Level Artist, Project R.I.S.E (Gamedev)

Location: Shanghai, China — onsite. Relocation support to Shanghai is available for candidates and their families.

Company

hirify.global is a games company creating long-running, globally distributed mobile games through independent development cells.

What you will do

• Own the full level art and environment set-dressing process from gameplay whitebox to the final in-game environment.
• Collaborate with Level Designers, Concept Artists, Art Directors, Environment Art, and Tech Art to align visuals with gameplay mechanics.
• Translate concept art into stylized in-game environments while balancing gameplay clarity, technical constraints, and performance.
• Optimize environments by managing draw calls, polygon counts, texture memory, readability, collision, and other production constraints.
• Identify production risks and visual issues early, and help plan tasks, share resources, and track environment art progress.
• Improve environment art workflows and production pipelines by developing scalable tools and content creation techniques with Tech Art.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience as a 3D Environment Artist or Level Artist.
• At least one shipped game title; top-down game experience is advantageous.
• Strong understanding of form, silhouette, lighting, and color, especially in cartoon or stylized art.
• Professional experience with Unreal Engine 5 and expert skills in modeling, sculpting, texturing, and materials.
• Expert experience with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and Photoshop.
• Proficiency in spoken Mandarin and English is required, including communication across disciplines, technical documentation, and meetings.

Nice to have

• Deep knowledge of the Clash intellectual property.

Culture & Benefits

• Independent development cells with a culture based on trust, freedom, and autonomy.
• A Shanghai studio operating as an early-stage international game development studio.
• Compensation, work environment, and resources designed to support employees' success and well-being.
• Dedicated mobility support and relocation partners for employees and accompanying family members.
• Accommodation support is available for family members, including pets.

Hiring process

• Submit an application through the company career form.
• Accommodations can be discussed to support participation in the recruitment process.