Senior 3D Environment Artist Immersive World Builder

Placements24; George; On-site; ZAR 650,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

High-profile game projects

State-of-the-art tools

George location advantage

Medical aid and retirement fund

Generous annual leave and sick days

Professional growth opportunities

International travel opportunities

Team-building events

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Environment Artist to join their George-based team. You will lead end-to-end creation of environmental assets, collaborating with art directors and design leads to ensure cohesive visuals and immersive worlds.

You will demonstrate a strong portfolio of environments, proficiency in industry tools (Maya/Blender, ZBrush, Substance, Unreal/Unity) and the ability to optimize for performance while preserving visual fidelity.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience as a 3D Environment Artist in games, with at least two shipped titles in a senior role.
• Portfolio showcasing realistic or stylized environments with strong modeling, texturing and lighting.
• Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max or Blender and sculpting tools like ZBrush or Mudbox.
• Texturing expertise in Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of Unreal Engine or Unity and environment creation tools.
• Knowledge of photogrammetry is a plus.
• Excellent art fundamentals and ability to interpret concept art and technical specs.
• Strong communication and ability to work in remote or hybrid teams.

Responsibilities

• Model, sculpt, texture, and optimize high-quality 3D environment assets including props and terrain.
• Assemble complex environments within the game engine adhering to art direction.
• Develop realistic or stylized PBR materials for environment elements.
• Create tileable textures, decals, and shaders to enhance scene detail.
• Implement lighting and post-processing to achieve mood and fidelity.
• Collaborate to maintain art pipelines, budgets, and best practices.
• Identify and resolve visual or technical issues in environments.
• Participate in art reviews and take direction from leads.
• Maintain understanding of architectural styles, natural forms, and historical periods.
• Optimize assets for performance across target platforms while preserving quality.

Skills

Senior 3D Environment Artist

Portfolio of environments

Remote/hybrid collaboration

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

ZBrush

Mudbox

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Unity

Photogrammetry

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Environment Artist to join their George-based team. You will lead end-to-end creation of environmental assets, collaborating with art directors and design leads to ensure cohesive visuals and immersive worlds.

You will demonstrate a strong portfolio of environments, proficiency in industry tools (Maya/Blender, ZBrush, Substance, Unreal/Unity) and the ability to optimize for performance while preserving visual fidelity.