Lead Environment Artist

Placements24; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical coverage

Generous PTO & holidays

Professional development

Collaborative studio culture

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton is seeking a visionary Lead Environment Artist to shape immersive game worlds. You will lead a team of environment artists, guiding asset creation, lighting, and terrain to support gameplay and narrative.

Your background includes 6+ years as an Environment Artist with leadership experience, strong portfolio, and hands-on proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Unreal Engine or Unity. Join a highly collaborative studio focused on visual excellence.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience as an Environment Artist, with significant lead experience.
• Strong portfolio showcasing environment art creation, including modeling, texturing, lighting, and composition.
• Proficiency with Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter.
• Experience with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity and their environment creation tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the environment art team, ensuring high-quality asset creation and world-building.
• Oversee the creation of detailed and visually compelling 3D environments, including props, architecture, and terrain.
• Collaborate with level designers to create layouts that support gameplay and narrative.
• Establish and maintain art direction, style guides, and asset pipelines for environments.
• Ensure optimized performance of environments across target platforms, working closely with technical artists.

Skills

Leadership

Environment art

Mentoring

Portfolio review

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a visionary Lead Environment Artist to shape the worlds of their upcoming projects in Sandton . You will lead a team of talented environment artists, guiding the creation of immersive and detailed game environments that bring our stories to life. This role demands a deep understanding of environmental design principles, asset creation pipelines, and real-time rendering techniques. You will collaborate closely with art directors, level designers, and technical artists to establish and maintain the visual fidelity and performance of game worlds, fostering an environment of artistic excellence and technical innovation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the environment art team, ensuring high-quality asset creation and world-building.
• Oversee the creation of detailed and visually compelling 3D environments, including props, architecture, and terrain.
• Collaborate with level designers to create layouts that support gameplay and narrative.
• Establish and maintain art direction, style guides, and asset pipelines for environments.
• Ensure optimized performance of environments across target platforms, working closely with technical artists.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of experience as an Environment Artist in the game industry, with significant experience in a lead role.
• Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional environment art creation, including modeling, texturing, lighting, and composition.
• Proficiency with industry-standard 3D modeling software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max), sculpting tools (e.g., ZBrush), and texturing applications (e.g., Substance Painter).
• Experience with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity and their environment creation tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and artistic growth in Sandton .
• A highly collaborative studio culture focused on creating outstanding visual experiences.