Senior 3D Environment Artist - Next-Gen Worlds

Placements24; Johannesburg; Híbrido; ZAR 520.000 - 880.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Placements24 is seeking a Senior 3D Environment Artist for our Randburg studio. You will craft immersive game environments, build props, architecture, and foliage, and optimize assets for multiple platforms in a hybrid work setting.

The role requires a strong art eye, technical skill with Maya/3ds Max/Blender, Substance, and engine experience in Unreal or Unity. You will mentor juniors and collaborate with level designers and directors to shape atmospheres.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in 3D environment art for games.
• Strong portfolio showcasing environmental art, including detailed models and scene composition.
• Proficiency in Maya, 3ds Max, Blender.
• Expertise in Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and Photoshop.
• Experience with Unreal Engine or Unity and environment creation tools.
• Solid understanding of PBR workflows.
• Knowledge of lighting, shaders, and post-processing effects.
• Excellent artistic fundamentals and communication skills.
• Experience working in Randburg, Gauteng or ability to commute for hybrid requirements.

Responsabilidades

• Create high-quality 3D models, textures, and materials for game environments.
• Assemble environments in a game engine (Unreal Engine/Unity) with strong composition.
• Optimize environment assets and scenes for performance.
• Collaborate with designers, art directors, and artists to achieve the desired aesthetic.
• Research and gather references to inform realistic or stylized environments.
• Implement lighting, post-processing effects, and atmosphere to enhance mood.
• Develop and maintain efficient environment art pipelines and workflows.
• Provide mentorship to junior environment artists.
• Ensure artistic consistency with project style guides.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues in environment art creation.

Conocimientos

3D modelling

Texturing

PBR workflows

Lighting

Post-processing

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Game engines

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts / Computer Graphics or related field

Herramientas

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Unity

Descripción del empleo

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Senior 3D Environment Artist to join their award-winning studio in Randburg, Gauteng . This role is crucial for crafting breathtaking and believable game worlds. You will be responsible for creating high-quality 3D assets, building intricate environments, and optimizing them for performance across multiple platforms. The ideal candidate possesses a strong artistic eye, exceptional technical skills, and a deep understanding of environment art pipelines. This is a hybrid role, allowing for collaborative work within the studio while incorporating remote flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D models, textures, and materials for game environments, including props, architecture, and foliage.
• Assemble and dress environments within a game engine (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity), ensuring compelling composition and visual storytelling.
• Optimize environment assets and scene layouts for maximum performance and visual fidelity.
• Collaborate closely with level designers, art directors, and other artists to achieve the desired aesthetic and gameplay experience.
• Research and gather reference materials to inform the creation of realistic or stylized environments.
• Implement lighting, post-processing effects, and atmospheric elements to enhance mood and realism.
• Develop and maintain efficient environment art pipelines and workflows.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior environment artists.
• Ensure artistic consistency and adherence to project style guides.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to environment art creation and implementation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Computer Graphics, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in 3D environment art for games.
• Strong portfolio showcasing exceptional environmental art, including detailed models, texturing, and scene composition.
• Proficiency in industry-standard 3D modeling software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max, Blender).
• Expertise in texturing and material creation using software like Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and Photoshop.
• Experience working with modern game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) and their environment creation tools.
• Solid understanding of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflows.
• Knowledge of lighting, shaders, and post-processing effects.
• Excellent artistic fundamentals, including composition, color theory, and form.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in Randburg, Gauteng or ability to commute for hybrid requirements.

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive salary, a comprehensive benefits package, and the opportunity to work on exciting, next-generation projects. You will join a collaborative and innovative team in Randburg, Gauteng , contributing to the creation of immersive virtual worlds. The hybrid work model supports a healthy work-life balance, blending productive in-office collaboration with remote work flexibility.