Environment Artist

Workplays; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Larian Studios is seeking an Environment Artist to join the team and help craft high calibre games our fans expect. You will collaborate across art, design, and tech teams to turn concept art into immersive environments.

As part of a global studio, you will work with modern tools such as Unreal Engine, Maya, ZBrush and Substance Painter to create believable worlds while respecting performance constraints and asset optimization.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience in environment art or level art.
• Experience in level art and set dressing to create environmental storytelling.
• Proficient in game editors such as Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Proficient in 3D software such as Maya, 3ds Max or Blender.
• Experience in ZBrush for 3D sculpting and Substance Painter for textures.
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with concept artists, level designers, scripters, VFX and tech artists.
• Translate concept art into 3D assets with art direction in mind.
• Decorate levels delivered from level designers to shipping quality.
• Understand performance constraints and optimize assets for real-time rendering.

Skills

Level art & set dressing

Unreal Engine / Unity

3D software proficiency

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Communication skills

2+ years experience

Tools

Unreal Engine

Unity

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Job description

With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games. As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for an Environment Artist to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.

Responsibilities:

• Work together with people from a variety of teams such as concept artists, level designers, scripters, VFX artists and technical artists
• Translate concept art into 3D assets with Art direction in mind
• Ability to decorate levels delivered from level designers to shipping quality
• Fundamental understanding of performance constraints and optimizing assets for real time rendered applications on modern hardware

Requirements:

• A minimum of 2+ years of previous relevant experience in a similar position
• Experience in Level Art and set dressing. Ability to take rough layout maps and populate them with assets (buildings, vegetation, props) to create environmental storytelling and believable worlds
• Proficiency with Game Editors such as Unreal Engine, Unity or proprietary editors
• Proficiency in 3D software such as: Maya, 3ds Max or Blender
• Experience in 3D sculpting software such as Zbrush
• Proficiency in Texturing software such as Substance Painter for creating PBR correct textures
• Exemplary written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Haves:

• Experience working with photogrammetry, scanning, processing and cleaning up
• Proficiency in following software: Marvelous Designer, Substance Designer, Speedtree, RealityCapture or Houdini
• Ability to develop procedural workflows
• Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or MEL script
• Traditional Art background, ability to conceptualize or portray ideas by painting or sketching them out
• Strong artistic and technical skills. Understanding of how composition, shape, scale, colors and lighting can help push environments forward

What We Offer:

• An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
• An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouragedA managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
• Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
• Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
• Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback

For more information about the studio, see Larian Studios Home Page.