3D Environment Artist - Unreal Engine

Mazerance; Quebec; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative game development company seeks a talented 3D Environment Artist to join its remote team. The ideal candidate will design atmospheric 3D environments for a narrative-driven puzzle game, focusing on collaboration and storytelling within game design. Candidates should have a strong portfolio, 3+ years of experience, and proficiency in industry-standard tools like Maya and Unreal Engine.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in 3D environment art for games.
• Strong portfolio showcasing diverse environments.
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools (Blender, Maya, Substance, Unreal Engine).

Responsibilities

• Design and model stylized and realistic 3D environments using industry-standard tools.
• Create modular assets aligning gameplay and narrative goals.
• Collaborate with level designers to ensure environments support puzzles and exploration.

Skills

3D Environment Art

Maya

Blender

Substance

Unreal Engine

Storytelling through design

Job description

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Mazerance is a game development company based in Queensland, Australia, specialising in creating psychological experiences through interactive systems. Our work melds game design, narrative architecture, and psychological immersion to craft unique and deliberate player experiences.

Role Description

We are seeking a talented 3D Environment Artist for a contract role. This is a remote position with flexible working hours, offering the chance to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team on a stylized, narrative-driven puzzle game.

In this role, you'll be responsible for designing, modeling, and implementing atmospheric 3D environments that align with the game’s psychological themes. You'll work closely with game designers and narrative leads to create spaces that not only look beautiful but actively support storytelling and puzzle mechanics.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and model stylized and realistic 3D environments using Maya, Blender, or similar tools

• Create modular assets and scene compositions that align with gameplay and narrative goals

• Collaborate with level designers to ensure environments support puzzles and exploration

• Implement assets in Unreal Engine and manage scene optimization and lighting

• Refine shaders, post-processing, and visual effects

• Contribute to moodboards and visual development from concept to final pass

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in 3D environment art for games

• Strong portfolio showcasing stylized, realistic, or emotionally resonant environments

• Proficiency with industry-standard tools (Blender, Maya, Substance, Unreal Engine)

• Experience working in-engine with real-time lighting, shaders, and LOD optimization

• Understanding of storytelling through environmental design and composition

• Comfortable working remotely in a collaborative pipeline

• Bonus: Familiarity with psychological horror or puzzle-driven titles

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Computer Games

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