Environment Art Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Develop high-quality environment assets and scenes in Unreal Engine 5, encompassing modular architecture kits, props, terrain, foliage, materials, and lighting, from initial blockout to final polish.

• Establish and uphold the quality standards for the environment art team.

• Collaborate closely with the Game Art Director, Concept Artists, and other project leads to ensure environment art aligns with the overall visual direction of the project.

• Provide artistic guidance and constructive feedback to environment artists.

• Evaluate environment assets to ensure they meet quality benchmarks.

• Advocate for environment art in planning discussions, scope out work with production, identify risks, and clarify trade-offs between ambition and deliverables.

• Lead the Environment Art team.

• Liaise with outsourcing or freelance partners.

• Assist in the recruitment and onboarding of new team members as the team expands.

• Stay updated on industry trends and advancements in environment art, especially regarding generative AI.

• Suggest techniques and tools to enhance the quality of environment art and boost production efficiency.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 6 years of experience in creating environment art for video games.

• At least one published title showcasing significant ownership of environment work from start to finish.

• A portfolio that displays stylized environments with excellent composition, material readability, and effective lighting.

• Prior in-engine work and asset breakdowns are highly preferred.

• Extensive experience with Unreal Engine, including level building, Material Editor, Lumen/Nanite lighting, and performance optimization.

• Understanding of how artistic choices impact frame budget.

• Strong proficiency in industry-standard 2D or 3D software like Photoshop, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Maya, Blender, or 3DS Max.

• Experience with modular kit-building and trim-sheet workflows.

• Exceptional communication, mentorship, and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to work remotely and asynchronously across different time zones, with a few hours of daily overlap with the US Pacific time zone.

• Experience in small teams and the capability to make scope decisions without a detailed guide.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package and equity options.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance; Believer covers 100% of the monthly premiums for these plans.

• 10 recognized holidays.

• 10 days off for Winter Break.

• "Take What You Need" paid time off policy.

• A remote-friendly team environment.

• Benefits and perks designed to support all Believers.