Lead Environment Artist

Eidos; Montreal; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedule

Hybrid work

Group insurance

Group RRSPs

Telemedicine service

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Eidos Montréal is looking for a Lead Environment Artist to create visually compelling game environments. This full-time position emphasizes artistic leadership and mentoring as part of a collaborative development team working on a cross-platform RPG built in Unreal Engine 5.

The ideal candidate will possess over 5 years of industry experience, technical expertise in modeling and lighting, and a passion for mentoring junior artists. Eidos offers flexible and hybrid working arrangements along with comprehensive insurance benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the game industry.
• Strong technical expertise in modeling, lighting, and surfacing.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor Environment Artists.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve visual targets.
• Create high-quality environment art assets in Unreal Engine 5.

Skills

Modeling

Lighting

Surfacing

PBR Texture Techniques

Communication Skills

Portfolio Development

Tools

Maya

Unreal Engine 5

Houdini

Job description

LEAD ENVIRONMENT ARTIST

Permanent – Full-Time

Eidos Montréal is seeking a talented, self‑motivated Lead Environment Artist to collaborate with a growing development team on a cross‑platform RPG built in Unreal Engine 5. The Lead Environment Artist is responsible for creating visually compelling environments, providing hands‑on artistic leadership, and mentoring a team of Environment Artists. This role blends artistic excellence, leadership, and strong cross‑discipline collaboration. This position is offered onsite or in a hybrid capacity at Eidos Montréal.

What you will do

• Act as direct manager and mentor for Environment Artists
• Work closely with the Art Director, Technical Artists, Level Designers, and Environment Artists to meet or exceed visual targets
• Efficiently model, UV map, bake, and create materials within a PBR pipeline, and assemble assets in Unreal Engine 5
• Create a wide range of high‑quality environment art assets, including props, interiors, exteriors, and structural elements
• Lead worldbuilding efforts, including terrain and foliage, using Unreal Engine 5

What you bring

• 5+ years of experience in the game industry
• Strong technical expertise with a deep understanding of modeling, lighting, and surfacing
• Expert knowledge of Maya or similar 3D modeling software
• Strong understanding of PBR texture and material pipelines
• Passion for collaboration and mentoring junior artists
• Excellent communication skills and a highly organized work approach
• Solid understanding of performant, visually appealing level construction and modular assembly techniques in Unreal Engine

Portfolio Requirements

• A web‑based portfolio demonstrating a range of high‑quality 3D rendered work and 2D texture art
• Examples of lit interior and exterior environments
• A mix of hard‑surface and organic models
• Samples from previous professional industry work

Even better if you have

• Knowledge of architecture, engineering fundamentals, and construction methods
• Strong understanding of color theory
• Familiarity with Houdini
• Solid grasp of visual composition principlesPassion for RPGs, science fiction, and tabletop games
• Portfolio Pluses: architectural rendering samples, environment art concept work, material examples implemented in Unreal Engine

Why join us?

• Flexible work schedule: because unexpected events are part of life
• Hybrid work: because we have adapted to the new reality
• Group insurance: to take care of yourself and your loved ones
• Group RRSPs: we think about your future
• Telemedicine service for the family: to avoid a pleasant 24 hours in the emergency room
• Bonus: we recognize the work accomplished