Open-World Environment Art Lead — Unreal Engine 5 (Remote)

Jobgether SRL; United States; On-site; USD 152,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work environment

Equity opportunity

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Life insurance

Take What You Need PTO

Opportunities to explore AI tooling

Job summary

Jobgether SRL's partner is seeking an Environment Art Lead in the United States for a hands-on leadership role in a co-op, open-world game built with Unreal Engine 5. You will create environments, biomes, architecture, terrain, foliage, materials, lighting, and hero spaces while guiding a small team and translating the creative vision into clear standards.

Own the environment art pipeline from concept to in-engine polish, mentor teammates, collaborate with the Game Art Director and concept

Qualifications

• 6+ years of professional environment art for games, including at least one shipped title.
• Portfolio shows strong range across stylized environments with in-engine work preferred.
• Deep Unreal Engine experience: level building, Materials, Lumen, Nanite, optimization.
• Proficiency with Photoshop, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Maya/Blender/3DS Max.
• Knowledge of modular kit creation and trim-sheet workflows.
• Strong communication and ability to work remotely across time zones.
• Availability for several hours of overlap with U.S. Pacific Time.
• Interest in AI-assisted tools and emerging tech.

Responsibilities

• Create final environment assets and scenes in Unreal Engine 5 from blockout to polish.
• Establish high-quality artistic standards for environment art across the team.
• Collaborate with the Game Art Director, Concept Artists, and other leads to align visuals.
• Provide clear feedback and mentorship to environment artists and review assets.
• Own environment art pipeline from concept through engine implementation.
• Balance creative ambition with delivery timelines and risks.
• Lead and grow the Environment Art team, including hiring and onboarding.
• Coordinate with outsourcing and freelance partners when applicable.
• Monitor industry developments and AI-driven tools to improve workflows.

Skills

Unreal Engine

Environment art

Team leadership

Level design

Pipelines

AI-assisted tools

Remote collaboration

Mentorship

Tools

Unreal Engine

Photoshop

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

Maya

Blender

3DS Max

Job description

Jobgether SRL's partner is seeking an Environment Art Lead in the United States for a hands-on leadership role in a co-op, open-world game built with Unreal Engine 5. You will create environments, biomes, architecture, terrain, foliage, materials, lighting, and hero spaces while guiding a small team and translating the creative vision into clear standards.

Own the environment art pipeline from concept to in-engine polish, mentor teammates, collaborate with the Game Art Director and concept