Senior 3D Environment Artist

Senior 3D Environment Artist

Department: Art

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Remote

DescriptionWe are looking for a talented and experienced Senior 3D Environment Artist who will be responsible for creating visually stunning and immersive environments that enhance the overall gameplay experience. Your expertise in environment design, lighting, texturing, optimization, and proficiency in Unity will play a critical role in shaping the visual identity of our game.
All the responsibilities we’ll trust you with:

• You’ll collaborate closely with the art director, lead 3D environment artist, level designers, and other team members to develop a cohesive artistic vision for the game's environments.
• You’ll create detailed and visually appealing environment assets, including terrain, landscapes, track elements, buildings, foliage, and props.
• You’ll implement lighting setups that enhance the mood, atmosphere, and gameplay readability within the game's environments.
• You’ll optimize environment assets to ensure optimal performance across a range of mobile devices while maintaining visual fidelity.
• You’ll develop and maintain efficient workflows and pipelines for environment creation and integration in Unity.
• You’ll create texture maps and materials that align with the art style and technical requirements of the game.
• You’ll collaborate with the technical art team to address and solve technical challenges related to environment art production.
• You’ll conduct regular reviews and provide constructive feedback to artists to improve the overall quality of environment art.
• You’ll stay updated with industry trends, techniques, and tools related to environment art, and share knowledge with the team to foster continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• At least 4 years of extensive experience as an environment artist in the game industry.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in environment art, including examples of terrain, landscapes, and architectural elements.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Maya, 3ds Max, Substance Painter, Photoshop, or similar tools for environment creation.
• Solid understanding of lighting principles, color theory, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent knowledge of optimization techniques for mobile platforms.
• A passion for video games and a deep understanding of different game genres, especially racing games.
• Proficiency in Unity game engine, with the ability to effectively work with environment art integration and optimization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to problem-solving and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent English to communicate with the international team.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• We’re 100% remote, work wherever you want forever!
• We offer unlimited holidays and sick days. Take as much time off as you need, to spend time with your family and friends or just because you feel like playing games all day. We trust our team and want to offer a modern work life balance that allows you to thrive both at work and in your personal life.
• You’ll be able to make an impact, to work closely with the rest of the team and its leads to work on one of the most promising upcoming games in the mobile gaming industry and the Web3 space.
• You’ll have a comfortable work schedule and stable workload. With a variety of tasks that will allow your constant professional development.
• We want our team to grow personally and professionally and support learning opportunities, especially with a focus around new AI tools and methods.
• We have a culture that puts our people first. We believe in open communication, creativity and the value of unique contributions from everyone in the team.
• We offer a competitive salary in addition to equity option plans.

Originally posted on Himalayas