Senior 3D Environment Artist — Immersive Game Worlds

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and dental coverage

Performance-based bonus

Durban studio with modern facilities

Opportunities for professional growth

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a renowned game development studio in Durban to hire a Senior 3D Environment Artist. You will craft high-quality environment assets, textures and shaders, optimize scenes, and mentor junior artists, collaborating closely with the art director and level designers to shape immersive worlds.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in game art, strong proficiency with Maya/3ds Max/Blender, Substance suite, Unreal or Unity, and a compelling portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Game Art, Digital Art, 3D Animation or equivalent.
• 5+ years as a 3D Environment Artist in games.
• Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max or Blender; texturing with Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity; solid PBR understanding.
• High-poly/low-poly workflow with clean topology and UVs; strong art fundamentals.
• Compelling portfolio demonstrating environment art excellence.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D environment assets including props and architecture.
• Develop textures, materials, and shaders for game environments.
• Assemble and polish environments in the game engine for performance and aesthetics.
• Collaborate with level designers to block out and iterate spaces.
• Mentor junior artists and contribute to art pipelines and best practices.
• Stay updated on current trends in 3D environment art and tech.
• Troubleshoot and resolve environment art issues in implementation.

Skills

3D modeling

Texturing

PBR workflows

Unreal Engine

Unity

Portfolio display

Education

Bachelor's degree in Game Art or related field

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

Photoshop

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a renowned game development studio in Durban to hire a Senior 3D Environment Artist. You will craft high-quality environment assets, textures and shaders, optimize scenes, and mentor junior artists, collaborating closely with the art director and level designers to shape immersive worlds.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in game art, strong proficiency with Maya/3ds Max/Blender, Substance suite, Unreal or Unity, and a compelling portfolio.