Lead Environment Artist | Hybrid | AAA World Builder

Placements24; Benoni; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Hybrid role

Job summary

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng is seeking a Lead Environment Artist to define and drive the visual style of our game environments. You will lead a team of environment artists, shaping assets, set dressing, and world-building across levels.

You will collaborate with level designers and art directors, translate concepts into immersive spaces, and ensure technical excellence and performance. A strong foundation in architecture, lighting, and composition is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in environment art for video games.
• 3+ years in a lead or senior role leading art teams.
• Expert in Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, and Substance Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of environment artists through the project lifecycle.
• Oversee creation of high-quality environment assets: modeling, texturing, and materials.
• Define visual style and maintain quality across all environments.
• Collaborate with level designers to block out, build, and polish levels.
• Develop pipelines, tools, and workflows for environment art.

Skills

Environment art

Lead team leadership

Concept to space translation

Architecture/lighting/composition

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts / Game Design

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

ZBrush

Substance Suite

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 in Benoni, Gauteng is seeking a Lead Environment Artist to define and drive the visual style of our game environments. You will lead a team of environment artists, shaping assets, set dressing, and world-building across levels.

You will collaborate with level designers and art directors, translate concepts into immersive spaces, and ensure technical excellence and performance. A strong foundation in architecture, lighting, and composition is essential.