Principal Environment Artist

Squanch Games; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 130,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative studio is seeking a Principal Environment Artist to shape imaginative worlds and mentor a talented team. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the artistic direction of projects while ensuring gameplay integrity. You'll be responsible for creating stunning 3D environments, collaborating closely with designers and artists, and driving quality standards across the board. With a focus on creativity and leadership, this position allows you to make a significant impact in a fully remote setting, working alongside passionate individuals dedicated to crafting exceptional gaming experiences. If you are ready to elevate your career and inspire others, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health, dental & vision insurance

Short term & long term disability insurance

Paid parental leave

401k and FSA

Flexible PTO & schedule

Stipend for work-from-home setup

Monthly snack box

Monthly stipend for WFH expenses

Qualifications

• 5-6 shipped titles with a strong portfolio showcasing art experience.
• Advanced modeling skills in major 3D packages, preferably Blender.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality environments in diverse styles while mentoring the team.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals.

Skills

3D Modeling

Unreal Engine

Substance Painter

Blender

Artistic Vision

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Technical Skills

Tools

Photoshop

Substance Designer

Job description

Principal Environment Artist

Squanch Games has some wild, imaginative worlds—and we need a Principal Environment Artist to help bring them to life!

This role operates at a high strategic level, shaping the project’s visual direction while mentoring the team and refining workflows. As a Principal Environment Artist at Squanch Games, you’ll bring invaluable expertise and leadership, collaborating with art and design to exceed quality benchmarks and achieve the artistic vision—all without compromising gameplay design. This is your chance to step into a role with greater autonomy, hands-on creativity, and studio-wide impact.

At Squanch Games, your work will shape entire worlds while influencing the next generation of artists. Ready to take your creativity and leadership to the next level? Let’s build something incredible together!

What You'll Do:

• Own High-Quality Content Creation: Build advanced, detailed environments in diverse styles while maintaining consistent quality.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with designers, artists, and production to support development and ensure goals are met.
• Set the Standard: Act as a technical and artistic reference, providing guidance to elevate the team’s work.
• Drive Feedback & Quality: Take and provide constructive critiques across departments to hit the highest quality bar.
• Learn & Innovate: Seek new tools and processes to improve pipelines and content creation.
• Mentor Team Members: Support and guide mid-level and associate artists to help them grow.
• Lead & Inspire: Establish artistic benchmarks, drive creative vision, and shape workflows to influence the project and studio as a whole.

What We're Looking For:

• Experience: Shipped 5–6 titles and a strong portfolio that demonstrates substantial art experience.
• 3D Expertise: Advanced modeling skills in major 3D packages (Blender preferred).
• Efficiency: Ability to create a high volume of 3D assets to populate environments quickly.
• Material Creation: Proficiency with Substance Painter, Designer, and Photoshop for textures and materials.
• Artistic Eye: Strong attention to detail, silhouettes, and composition.
• Visionary Content Building: Ability to visualize and create environments with minimal concept art or direction with set dressing and lighting in Unreal Engine.
• Unreal Engine Mastery: Advanced skills in Unreal, including Blueprint materials and technical constraints.
• Technical Skills: Manage budgets, memory limits, and performance constraints effectively.
• Communication & Organization: Excellent verbal and written communication, along with strong file and scene management skills.
• Problem Solving: Resolve complex visual and technical issues with creativity and efficiency.

Benefits:

• Salary range: $130,000 to $162,000 depending on experience
• Health, dental & vision insurance
• Short term & long term disability insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave
• 401k and FSA
• Flexible PTO & schedule
• Completely remote studio
• Stipend to ensure a comfortable work-from-home setup
• Monthly snack box shipped to your home
• Monthly stipend for WFH expenses

Location:

We are a fully remote studio operating from all over the United States! While we haven't hit all 50, we encourage applicants from across the country to apply and help us complete our map.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Squanch Games provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, creed, marital status, registered partner or civil union status, disability status, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.