Lead VR Environment Artist — Shape Immersive Worlds

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health insurance

Performance bonus

Flexible hours

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead VR Environment Artist to spearhead the creation of immersive virtual worlds in Gauteng. You will guide a team of artists, define visual direction, and ensure high fidelity in VR environments while optimizing performance across engines like Unreal and Unity.

The role demands 8+ years of 3D environment work with leadership experience, a strong portfolio, and a passion for VR storytelling and gameplay.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years in 3D environment art with at least 3 years in lead or senior role.
• Proven experience creating high-quality VR assets and environments.
• Strong command of 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting tools.
• Solid understanding of VR performance optimization and pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of environment artists with artistic direction and technical guidance.
• Define and maintain the visual style and quality standards for VR environments.
• Develop and optimize 3D assets, textures, and lighting for VR experiences.
• Collaborate with designers, engineers, and producers to achieve project goals.
• Establish and refine environment art pipelines and workflows for VR development.
• Conduct regular art reviews and provide constructive feedback to the team.
• Manage asset creation schedules and ensure timely delivery of assets.
• Troubleshoot technical art challenges specific to VR development.
• Contribute to the overall artistic vision and game design of VR projects.

Skills

Leadership

Art direction

Team mentorship

VR optimization

Education

Fine Arts degree

Digital Art degree

Game Design degree

Equivalent experience

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Substance Painter

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead VR Environment Artist to spearhead the creation of immersive virtual worlds in Gauteng. You will guide a team of artists, define visual direction, and ensure high fidelity in VR environments while optimizing performance across engines like Unreal and Unity.

The role demands 8+ years of 3D environment work with leadership experience, a strong portfolio, and a passion for VR storytelling and gameplay.