Environment Generalist (VAN)

Vfxwire; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health benefits

RRSP programs

Job summary

Barnstorm is seeking a Senior Environment Generalist to craft photorealistic environments from concept to final delivery. You will model, texture, lay out and light environments for feature and episodic VFX, collaborating across departments to ensure storytelling and scale are preserved.

The role is hybrid in Vancouver, with extended health benefits and RRSP program participation. A strong portfolio and at least 4 years in VFX are essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years as Environment Artist or Environment Generalist in VFX.
• Strong Houdini skills for environment creation and lighting.
• DMP workflows experience is a significant asset.
• Portfolio of photorealistic environments for film/TV.
• Excellent collaboration and communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality photorealistic environments for film and episodic VFX.
• Model, texture, assemble and optimize environment assets (architecture, landscapes, vegetation, terrain, props).
• Develop layouts to support storytelling, maintaining continuity and scale.
• Build look development and shading for environment assets.
• Create and refine environment lighting to integrate with sequences.
• Integrate assets/textures from Houdini within pipeline requirements.
• Collaborate with Environment Leads, CG Supervisors, Lighting, FX, and Compositing teams.
• Plan, prioritize and estimate work to meet production deadlines.
• Participate in reviews and implement feedback for quality improvements.

Skills

Environment creation

Look development

Lighting

Modeling

Texturing

Asset assembly

Collaboration

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

Houdini

Job description

Senior Environment Generalist

We are looking for a talented Senior Environment Generalist to join our team. The ideal candidate is experienced in creating high-quality, photorealistic environments from concept through final delivery. They should have a strong foundation in modeling, layout, look development, texturing, and lighting, with a keen eye for composition, scale, and realism. Experience with Digital Matte Painting (DMP) and environment lighting is considered a strong asset.

This position is open to candidates in Vancouver, Canada.

About Barnstorm

Barnstorm is an Emmy and VES-nominated visual effects studio based in Burbank, CA and Vancouver, BC, providing photo-realistic visual effects for a variety of television and online streaming projects. We pride ourselves on our artists' talent and dedication to producing world-class visual effects.

Who You Are

You are an experienced Environment Generalist with a passion for building immersive, believable worlds that enhance storytelling. You thrive in a collaborative environment, communicate effectively across departments, and enjoy solving both artistic and technical challenges. You have a strong artistic eye and are driven to deliver high-quality work while contributing to a supportive and growing team.

What You'll Do

• Create high-quality photorealistic environments for feature film and episodic VFX projects.
• Model, texture, assemble, and optimize a wide variety of environment assets, including architecture, landscapes, vegetation, terrain, and props.
• Develop environment layouts that support storytelling while maintaining continuity and scale.
• Build and refine look development and shading for environment assets.
• Create and refine environment lighting that integrates seamlessly with the sequence and supports the creative vision.
• Integrate assets and textures produced in Houdini while respecting technical and artistic requirements.
• Collaborate closely with Environment Leads, CG Supervisors, Lighting, FX, and Compositing teams to ensure seamless integration into the production pipeline.
• Plan, prioritize, and accurately estimate assigned work while meeting production deadlines.
• Participate in reviews and incorporate feedback efficiently to achieve the highest quality results.

What You Bring

• Strong proficiency in Houdini for environment creation, layout, look development, lighting, and rendering.
• Excellent modeling, texturing, and asset assembly skills using industry-standard 3D software.
• A minimum of 4 years of professional experience as an Environment Artist or Environment Generalist in the VFX industry.
• Strong understanding of composition, scale, color theory, lighting, and environmental design.
• Experience creating high-quality, production-ready assets, UVs, and textures.
• Experience with Digital Matte Painting (DMP) workflows is a significant asset.
• Experience with environment lighting and look development is highly desirable.
• Ability to work collaboratively with artists across multiple disciplines.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• A portfolio demonstrating high-quality photorealistic environments for film, television, or related productions.
• Knowledge of virtual production workflows for film and television is considered an asset.

About This Role

This is a hybrid position. Both project-based and staff positions are available, offering extended health benefits and the opportunity to participate in RRSP programs.

Please note: At this time, we are only accepting applications from artists who are legally eligible to work in Canada.