Senior Environment Artist

Torn Banner; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation time

Sick days

Game performance bonus

Flexible schedule

Healthcare

Parental leave

Job summary

Torn Banner Studios, a Toronto-based game developer, is seeking an Environment Artist to design photorealistic environments for AAA titles. You will work with production to execute the game vision and collaborate with the art team to deliver high-quality assets.

This role supports a flexible work model (remote, hybrid, or on-site) with a focus on delivering immersive environments for PC and console games, while maintaining Ontario residency requirements or relocation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional game development experience as an Environment Artist.
• Experience developing AAA titles on PC and/or console.
• Deep knowledge of environment development processes from sculpting to texturing.

Responsibilities

• See playable environments through from conception to completion.
• Produce photorealistic assets with textures and materials applied.
• Craft realistic levels and environments.
• Collaborate with level design and other artists to bring concepts to life.
• Plan, estimate and prioritize time frames for tasks and track progress.
• Help identify and fix bugs, including performance and budget issues.
• Incorporate feedback from Directors and Leads into work.
• Contribute to production workflows and best practices.
• Participate in brainstorming and concept development sessions.

Skills

Photorealistic environments

Interpersonal communication

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Tools

Unreal Engine 5

Maya

Blender

ZBrush

Substance Suite

Job description

The Company

Torn Banner Studios is a Toronto, Canada-based independent game development studio founded in 2010. We first made our mark with Chivalry: Medieval Warfare, a multi-million copy selling title that redefined melee combat in gaming. Since then, we've continued to grow and innovate, releasing Chivalry 2 and, most recently, No More Room in Hell 2. Today, our team of around 100 developers is dedicated to creating unique, challenging, and fun gaming experiences.

As an Environment Artist you will have a wide range of responsibilities from creating art, communicating with production, facilitating feedback, and working with other team members to execute the vision for the games we make.

Note: While this role can be carried out remotely, candidates are required to be current Ontario residents or willing to relocate to Ontario.

Responsibilities

• See playable environments through from conception to completion.
• Produce photorealistic assets, with textures and materials applied
• Craft realistic levels and environments.
• Work closely with the level design team and other artists to bring the concepts to life.
• Plan, estimate and prioritize time frames for the completion of tasks while tracking progress.
• Help identify and fix bugs, including performance and budget issues.
• Implement and incorporate feedback from the Director and Leads into work.
• Work with the team to achieve the desired level of quality and technical accuracy.
• Help define best practices for our production workflows.
• Participate in brainstorming and concept development sessions, contributing fresh ideas and innovative approaches.

Requirements

• An exceptional portfolio of work that exemplifies the creation of high-quality photorealistic environments.
• 3+ years of professional game development experience as an Environment Artist.
• Experience developing AAA titles on PC and/or console.
• Deep knowledge of game environment development processes, from sculpting to retopo, baking, uvs, texturing, etc.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• A high degree of self-motivation and initiative-taking.
• Experience Unreal Engine 5, Maya, or Blender, Z Brush, and Adobe Substance Suite.

Bonuses

• Strong technical knowledge working within Unreal Engine 5, including experience with UE5 specific pipelines: Nanite, Lumen, PCG (Procedural Content Generation), Blueprints, etc.
• Experience working with LMS (Layered Material Systems).
• Background in traditional art.
• Concept Art skills.

Benefits & Perks

• 6.5 weeks paid vacation
• Unlimited sick days
• Eligible for game performance bonuses.
• Flexible schedule and work location, with your choice of remote, hybrid, or on-site.
• Healthcare & benefits plan, for you and your family
• 100% parental leave top-up for 16 weeks, for Canadian employees.

To see our team, our office and what we do as a company visit tornbanner.com/careers.

Torn Banner Studios welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Compensation

• The pay range for this role is $105,000 - $135,000 per year. The range for this role represents candidates across a wide range of skills and experience for the position. While we may consider international applicants, this salary is based on an Ontario employee. Therefore offers outside Ontario or outside Canada may differ from the posted amount. Increased salaries may be achievable for those who have achieved mastery and deep industry knowledge over time. Your specific offer will rely on your unique experience and alignment to our team's needs for the position.

Transparency on use of AI and position vacancy

• Our recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence to automatically screen, assess, or select applicants. All decisions on progressing, rejecting, and offering candidates are made by human reviewers.
• One AI-enabled tool that may be used during the interview process is that of interview recording, transcription, and summarizing. Again, this would not make decisions, but simply make reviewing the notes easier. We will always ask for the candidates approval before using such a tool.
• In compliance with Ontario regulations, the advertised posting is for a currently vacant position.