Remote Senior 3D Environment Artist: Realistic Worlds

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 984,000 - 1,805,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Remote work with international team

Online learning resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Environment Artist for a remote-first role to craft believable game worlds. You will model, texture, and integrate high-quality environment assets, collaborating with distributed teams to translate concepts into polished scenes.

Bring 5+ years of industry experience, a strong portfolio, and skills in Maya/Blender, Substance tools, and PBR workflows. Work remotely with an international team and contribute to multiple projects with tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a 3D Environment Artist in the game industry or related fields.
• A strong portfolio showcasing exceptional environment art with realism or stylized aesthetics.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• Expertise in texturing and material creation using Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and Photoshop.
• Experience with game engines such as Unreal Engine or Unity, including scene assembly and lighting.
• Understanding of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflows.
• Strong sense of composition, color theory, and lighting.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, particularly in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D environment assets including terrain, props, foliage, and architectural elements.
• Develop realistic textures, materials, and shaders to enhance visual fidelity.
• Assemble and light environments within a game engine (Unreal Engine or Unity), ensuring aesthetics and performance.
• Collaborate with concept artists and art directors to translate visual styles into 3D assets.
• Optimize assets for performance, meeting frame rate and memory requirements.
• Work with level designers to create functional and visually engaging spaces.
• Maintain high artistic quality and consistency across projects.
• Provide guidance to junior environment artists.

Skills

3D environment art

Maya

Unreal Engine

Unity

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

Photoshop

PBR workflows

Remote collaboration

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Environment Artist for a remote-first role to craft believable game worlds. You will model, texture, and integrate high-quality environment assets, collaborating with distributed teams to translate concepts into polished scenes.

Bring 5+ years of industry experience, a strong portfolio, and skills in Maya/Blender, Substance tools, and PBR workflows. Work remotely with an international team and contribute to multiple projects with tight deadlines.