BULKHEAD — Environment Artist — Derby, United Kingdom

BULKHEAD; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

BULKHEAD Limited is seeking an Environment Artist to build realistic game environments in Derby, on-site. You will create scenes, modular kits and prefabs, and develop PBR materials for Unreal Engine 5, ensuring assets integrate smoothly into the world.

The role requires 2+ years in game development with Unreal Engine 4/5, strong world-building ability, and proficiency with tools like 3ds Max/Blender, Photoshop and ZBrush. Collaborative production and clear communication are essential.

Qualifications

• At least two years of game-development experience and Unreal Engine 4/5 experience.
• Strong real-time world-building skills and familiarity with Nanite, Lumen and PBR materials.
• Experience with 3ds Max or Blender, Photoshop, Substance Designer/Painter and ZBrush.
• Good communication and traditional painting skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of realistic environment assets and scenes for BULKHEAD’s game worlds.
• Build scenes, modular kits and prefabs from concepts and references.
• Develop realistic PBR materials and integrate assets into Unreal Engine 5.
• Resolve geometry, texture and performance issues while collaborating with design, technical art and production.

Skills

Unreal Engine

World-building

Communication

Tools

3ds Max

Blender

Photoshop

Substance Designer

Substance Painter

ZBrush

Job description

Take ownership of realistic environment assets and scenes for BULKHEAD’s game worlds.

Location: Derby, United Kingdom, on-site. Employment: full-time. Vacancy ID: 8592233.

What you will do

• Build scenes, modular kits and prefabs from concepts and references.
• Develop realistic PBR materials and integrate assets into Unreal Engine 5.
• Resolve geometry, texture and performance issues while collaborating with design, technical art and production.

What the studio is looking for

• At least two years of game-development experience and Unreal Engine 4/5 experience.
• Strong real-time world-building skills and familiarity with Nanite, Lumen and PBR materials.
• Relevant tools such as 3ds Max or Blender, Photoshop, Substance Designer/Painter and ZBrush.
• Good communication and traditional painting skills.

Source and dates

• Official source: https://careers.bulkhead.com/jobs/8592233-environment-artist.
• Employer publication date: October 22, 2026.
• Added to the source spreadsheet: October 27, 2026; this is not the employer publication date.
• Availability and details verified: October 28, 2026.
• No employer application deadline is stated in the reviewed source. Any AnimaWorker listing expiry is separate from the employer application deadline.