Senior 3D Environment Artist - Hybrid Work Immersive Realms

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Health and wellness benefits

Generous paid time off

Hybrid work model

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Senior 3D Environment Artist to craft immersive game worlds, from block-out to lighting and optimization.

You will build modular environments, create high-fidelity textures, and collaborate with designers to ensure art direction aligns with gameplay. The role requires a strong portfolio and 4+ years in game dev, with Maya/Blender, Substance Painter, and Unreal/Unity proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of professional experience as a 3D Environment Artist.
• Strong proficiency in 3D modeling and texturing with PBR workflows.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity and environment creation tools.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Model, texture, and integrate high-quality 3D environment assets.
• Develop modular environment kits and props for efficient level construction.
• Collaborate with level designers to ensure aesthetic and functional coherence.
• Implement PBR materials and maintain art direction consistency.
• Optimize environment assets for performance across target platforms.
• Light environments to enhance mood and gameplay clarity.
• Create set dressing elements to add detail and realism.
• Contribute to established pipelines and mentor juniors.

Skills

Artistic eye

Lighting & color theory

Team collaboration

Education

4+ years in game environment art

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

ZBrush

Substance Painter

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

Placements24 in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a Senior 3D Environment Artist to craft immersive game worlds, from block-out to lighting and optimization.

You will build modular environments, create high-fidelity textures, and collaborate with designers to ensure art direction aligns with gameplay. The role requires a strong portfolio and 4+ years in game dev, with Maya/Blender, Substance Painter, and Unreal/Unity proficiency.