Principal Environment Artist – AI-Driven Lead, Remote

Lockwood Publishing Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Healthcare Plan

Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Work From Home

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Lockwood Publishing Ltd. is seeking a Principal Environment Artist/ Lead to define and deliver immersive environments for Avakin Life. You will drive artistic quality, champion AI-assisted workflows, and lead by example across environment art, production, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

This role is remote with occasional meetups. You will mentor Environment and Prop Artists, shape visual identity, optimise for mobile, and work with outsourcing partners to ensure high production

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of 3D environment creation, including hard surface and organic modelling.
• Strong understanding of mobile optimisation techniques.
• Experience using AI tools for image generation, concept exploration, texture creation, material generation, and 3D asset generation.
• Proven ability to lead environment ideation and visual development from concept through production.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with confidence presenting work to Art Directors and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs into AI-enhanced visual concepts and production-ready 3D environments.
• Create textures and materials for cohesive mobile-optimised visuals.
• Deliver lighting, environment animation, and VFX to enhance mood and immersion.
• Lead environment ideation sessions and mentor artists within the team.
• Collaborate with Designers, Technical Art, and Production to ensure gameplay alignment.

Skills

3D environment creation

Mobile optimization

AI tools usage

Leadership

Unity lighting

Tools

Unity

Job description

Lockwood Publishing Ltd. is seeking a Principal Environment Artist/ Lead to define and deliver immersive environments for Avakin Life. You will drive artistic quality, champion AI-assisted workflows, and lead by example across environment art, production, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams.

This role is remote with occasional meetups. You will mentor Environment and Prop Artists, shape visual identity, optimise for mobile, and work with outsourcing partners to ensure high production