Senior Game Environment Artist

Placements24; Mossel Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Hybrid work

Health benefits

Career growth

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a talented Senior Game Environment Artist to join our creative team in Mossel Bay. You will build high-quality 3D environments, props, and textures that bring our game worlds to life, working closely with art directors and level designers.

In this hybrid role, you will optimize assets for performance on multiple platforms, maintain a consistent art style, and contribute to pipelines while mentoring junior artists.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an environment artist in the video game industry.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• Expertise in texturing tools like Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows and engine integration (Unreal Engine, Unity).
• Excellent eye for composition, color, lighting, and detail.
• Experience working in a hybrid or office environment in Mossel Bay.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D models, textures, and materials for game environments.
• Collaborate with level designers to build immersive and functional game spaces.
• Optimize environment assets for performance across target platforms.
• Ensure consistency in art style and quality throughout the game world.
• Contribute to the development of environment art pipelines and workflows.
• Provide guidance and feedback to junior environment artists.

Skills

5+ years experience

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Substance Painter/Designer

Photoshop

PBR workflows

Unreal Engine

Unity

Art direction collaboration

Tools

Maya

3ds Max

Blender

Substance Painter

Substance Designer

Photoshop

Unreal Engine

Unity

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Game Environment Artist to join their creative team in Mossel Bay . This role is integral to building visually stunning and believable game worlds. You will be responsible for creating high-quality 3D environments, props, and textures that bring our game worlds to life. Working closely with the art director and level designers, you will ensure that environments are not only aesthetically pleasing but also technically optimized and supportive of gameplay mechanics. This is an opportunity to shape the visual identity of our games and contribute to a collaborative studio atmosphere.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D models, textures, and materials for game environments.
• Collaborate with level designers to build immersive and functional game spaces.
• Optimize environment assets for performance across target platforms.
• Ensure consistency in art style and quality throughout the game world.
• Contribute to the development of environment art pipelines and workflows.
• Provide guidance and feedback to junior environment artists.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience as an environment artist in the video game industry.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling software such as Maya, 3ds Max, or Blender.
• Expertise in texturing tools like Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop.
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows and engine integration (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity).
• Excellent eye for composition, color, lighting, and detail.
• Experience working in a hybrid or office environment in Mossel Bay.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Generous paid time off and company holidays.
• Opportunities for professional growth and learning.
• A collaborative and inspiring work environment in Mossel Bay.