Environment Artist

6 Days ago • All levels • Concept Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Mob Entertainment seeks a Mid-Level Environment Artist to design immersive environments for the popular Poppy Playtime game franchise. Responsibilities include creating detailed concept art for exterior and interior spaces, designing natural and architectural elements, collaborating with other teams to ensure alignment with gameplay and narrative, producing reference sheets for 3D artists, and exploring diverse landscapes. The ideal candidate possesses strong skills in digital painting, composition, lighting, and environmental storytelling, and a passion for creating imaginative worlds. The role requires proficiency in software like Photoshop and experience working in a production environment.
Must have:
  • Experience in environment design
  • Proficiency in Photoshop
  • Strong composition & lighting skills
  • Collaboration & feedback integration
  • Stylized environment design experience

Job Details

Mob Entertainment is a startup multimedia studio that is best known for our hit indie horror game "Poppy Playtime".  This franchise is one of the hottest new properties in gaming, and our team is naturally expanding as our ambition expands.  To give a taste of our brand's popularity, more than 100 billion YouTube views of Poppy Playtime related content have occured since the game's launch 4 years ago. 

 

Poppy Playtime fans and their engagement with the brand and its lore are at the heart of what we do Games at Mob Entertainment. As the Environment Artist role you play a critical role in extending the Poppy Playtime brand to life for our fans around the world. 

Mob Entertainment is seeking a skilled Mid-Level Environment Artist to design immersive exterior/interior environments for our products and chapters. In this role, you will work closely with the art and design teams to create high-quality concept art that defines the look and feel of the game’s spaces. With a strong grasp of composition, lighting, and environmental storytelling, you’ll develop detailed, atmospheric landscapes, including terrain, foliage, and flora, that inspire and guide the production of in-game assets. This position is ideal for an artist passionate about crafting expansive, imaginative worlds with touches of the fantastical or futuristic while also engaging on the Poppy Playtime franchise.

Responsibilities:

  • Create detailed concept art for a variety of exterior environments, from vast landscapes to intimate outdoor settings, that align with the game’s visual style and artistic direction.
  • Design unique natural and architectural elements, including foliage, terrain, rocks, and flora, to enrich the visual storytelling and atmosphere of each outdoor space.
  • Develop sketches, line art, and fully-rendered concepts that capture composition, lighting, mood, and scale to communicate the atmosphere and story of each environment.
  • Collaborate with level designers, environment artists, and other team members to ensure each exterior concept serves gameplay and narrative objectives.
  • Produce orthographic views, reference sheets, and detailed breakdowns to guide the 3D environment team in translating concepts into game-ready assets.
  • Explore variations in terrain, foliage types, and natural textures to create diverse and visually engaging landscapes.
  • Maintain consistency in style and quality across all environment concepts, iterating on designs based on feedback from the art director and other team members.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in Environment design, and a portfolio showcasing high-quality environments.
  • Strong understanding of spatial design, perspective, composition, and lighting, with the ability to create immersive, visually compelling landscapes.
  • Proficiency in digital painting software such as Photoshop, with the ability to produce polished, detailed concepts.
  • Ability to work from a creative brief and integrate feedback effectively, adapting designs to meet project goals.
  • Experience working collaboratively within a production environment to ensure concepts align with gameplay and technical requirements.
  • Experience designing stylized or imaginative exterior environments, particularly for games or animation.
  • Familiarity with the production pipeline for 3D environments and an understanding of how concept art guides asset creation.
  • Interest in crafting expansive, immersive worlds with the ability to create natural elements like foliage, terrain, and flora that feel grounded yet imaginative.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.

 

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Mob Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements. If you require further accommodations or have questions regarding accessibility of our roles, please reach out to info@mobentertainment.com

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We are a digital media company of 30+ artists and 110+ employees dedicated to creating high quality 3D animations and videogames! Our Poppy Playtime video is the 2nd most searched video on YouTube with over 5 BILLION VIEWS!!


 

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