Senior Environment Artist – Huge AAA Project, Brand new IP – Leamington Spa, UK

One Player Missions client is looking for a Senior Environment Artist to join their talented Art team. They are a new studio with a strong pedigree of talent, aimed at creating best-in-class AAA games.

The successful candidate will work alongside the Art Director and environment are team to create cohesive and immersive game environments that meet both creative and technical project requirements.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Exceptional communication skills (written and verbal)
• Experience shipping one or more games as a Senior Environment Artist
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Impressive portfolio showcasing recent Environment Art examples
• Deep understanding of shape, form, and composition
• Excellent proficiency in 3D industry-standard tools (e.g., Maya, 3DSMax, Blender)
• Strong skill in surfacing tools like Photoshop and Substance Painter
• Demonstrated ability to produce optimised 3D assets for games

DESIRABLE:

• Experience with Unreal Engine
• Experience with large open world games
• Experience with hard surface and foliage asset modelling

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with the Art Director and Game Designers to create a cohesive and immersive game world that meets the creative and technical requirements of the project.
• Create 3D models and textures of environmental assets such as buildings, terrain, vegetation, and props.
• Ensure that the game environments are visually consistent and meet the established art style and technical guidelines.
• Collaborate with other departments such as level design and lighting to ensure that the environment assets are optimised and integrated into the game world effectively.
• Assist in developing and implementing new techniques and tools to improve the quality and efficiency of the environment art pipeline.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior artists on the team.
• Stay current with the latest industry trends and techniques in environment art and share knowledge with the rest of the team.
• Maintain clear communication with team members to ensure that project goals and deadlines are met.
• Work closely with the Technical Artist and Engineering team to ensure that the environment assets are optimised for performance.
• Participate in critiques and reviews of environment art assets to maintain a high standard of quality and ensure that they meet the needs of the game design.

BENEFITS:

• 25 days holiday, plus an extra day for birthdays.
• Studio shutdown between Christmas and New Year.
• Discretionary bonus scheme.
• Private pension and healthcare.
• Dental care and optical treatments.
• Mental health support and wellness benefits.

Interested in finding out more about the studio and project? Apply now or call me directly today on +44 (0) 1206 214428!