Senior 3D Environment Artist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Serbia, +5 more countries.

📋 Description

• Develop and enhance high-quality, game-ready 3D environments, encompassing terrain, buildings, structures, props, landmarks, and various other environmental elements.

• Establish and refine the environment art pipelines utilized throughout the project.

• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior artists.

• Participate in estimations, planning, documentation, and production workflows.

• Collaborate closely with Level Design and Game Design to craft environments that facilitate player navigation, enhance gameplay flow, establish points of interest, create encounter areas, and improve overall map composition.

• Efficiently create and refine blockouts and layouts while taking into account gameplay requirements, visual composition, scalability, and production constraints.

• Work in close collaboration with Art, Design, and Technical teams.

• Operate independently and take responsibility for environment-related tasks.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of professional experience in various game development projects.

• Previous experience in creating MMO environments using Unity.

• Strong background with standard 3D software and environment art workflows.

• Experience in developing maps and environments in Unity for mobile MMOs.

• Proven ability to create blockouts and layouts efficiently, with a solid understanding of gameplay flow, player navigation, and environmental composition.

• A strong passion for video games and the capacity to collaborate effectively with team members.

• Capability to offer guidance and support to colleagues regarding environment art and specific 3D tasks.

• Highly autonomous in terms of environment production and pipeline workflows within Unity.

• Strong understanding of the performance requirements and technical limitations of MMO mobile games in Unity.

• Proficient in utilizing Substance Painter and other standard tools for environment art.

• Ability to meet expected visual quality and art direction standards even when concepts or blueprints are not fully defined.

• Good grasp of visual styles, references, and the expectations for various tasks and projects.

• Familiarity with environment art pipelines, asset exporting, implementation, and process automation workflows.

• Solid understanding of environment optimization, including LODs, draw calls, texture budgets, materials, and scene complexity.

• Excellent communication and collaborative skills.

• Strong capabilities in reporting, estimation, and documentation.

• Knowledge of VFX and environmental effects will be highly regarded.

• Technical Art knowledge or advanced skills in the Unity Engine will be greatly valued.

• Skills in automation, optimization, and workflow enhancement will be highly appreciated.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote position.

• An opportunity to explore different pipelines and styles while enhancing your skills through a diverse range of engaging projects.

• Join an international group with offices around the globe.

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development.

• Collaborate closely with a team of like-minded individuals in a dynamic, multicultural environment.

• Access to ongoing training and opportunities for professional self-improvement.

• Flexible working hours.

• An inclusive culture that promotes open communication.