Lead Environment Artist (World of Tanks)

1 Month ago • 5 Years + • Concept Art • 3D Art • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Wargaming Prague seeks a Lead Environment Artist for their flagship MMO, World of Tanks. Responsibilities include leading the Environment Art team, mentoring artists, improving visual style with the Art Director, designing and creating detailed game environments and assets, optimizing workflows, and ensuring high-quality asset production. The role requires close collaboration with other art leads and using tools like Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, and Substance. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of AAA experience, strong leadership skills, and a passion for innovation.
Must have:
  • 5+ years AAA experience as Senior/Lead Environment Artist
  • Strong leadership & team development skills
  • High-quality photorealistic model & texture creation
  • Proficiency in Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop, Substance
  • Excellent communication & feedback skills
Good to have:
  • Knowledge of architecture styles
  • Sketching & traditional art skills
  • Photogrammetry experience
Perks:
  • 5 weeks annual leave
  • Additional paid time off
  • Sick leave compensation
  • Maternity & paternity leave benefits
  • Career development opportunities
  • Language courses
  • Meal card contribution
  • Public transportation allowance
  • Premium private healthcare
  • Mental well-being program
  • Multisport
  • Employee discounts
  • Personal gaming account
  • Company events
  • Seniority awards
  • Referral program

Job Details

Job Overview

Wargaming Prague is looking for a Lead Environment Artist to work on new and exciting features for our groundbreaking MMO title World of Tanks, which has over 100 million players worldwide. 
 
In this role, you will take part in designing and creating immersive game environments and assets while optimizing workflows and implementing advanced 3D techniques. You will collaborate with the Art Director to maintain a cohesive visual style. 

If you thrive in a dynamic atmosphere and are eager to shape an exciting AAA title, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating something truly special in the gaming world.

Your next big opportunity awaits! 

Reports to

The Lead Environment Artist will report to the Art Manager. 

What will you do?

  • Lead the Environment Art team – manage, mentor, support and develop artists, sharing knowledge and best practices on site in our Prague studio 

  • Improve and develop the visual and artistic style of the project with Art Director 

  • Working closely with other Art Department Leads and Art Director to ensure that environments and assets match quality bar and art vision 

  • Design and create detailed and atmospheric game environments and assets that support the artistic vision of the project 

  • Build and improve an efficient workflow within the team  

  • Setting art tasks, setting up benchmark quality, train team members and be responsible for the quality of assets leaving the Environment team  

  • Producing high-quality assets hands on for Wargaming, including unannounced projects 

  • Participating in the development of new tools and technologies

What are we looking for?

  • 5+ years of experience as a Senior/Lead Environment Artist in AAA projects, minimum one finished AAA project in portfolio in leadership position for at least 2 years 

  • Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop a team 

  • Systematic thinking, ability to optimize pipelines, and propose efficient solutions 

  • Proven ability to create high quality photorealistic models and textures of AAA quality 

  • Experience working with game engines (Unreal Engine, Unity, or proprietary engines) 

  • Solid knowledge of Maya, Zbrush, Photoshop and Substance products 

  • A great eye for scale, proportion and composition, understanding of lighting principles, materials and content optimization 

  • Excellent verbal and written skills, and be able to both take critique and give feedback internally and externally in a professional manner 

  • Passion for innovation and keeping up with the latest industry trends 

  • Fluent English 

  • Strong internal motivation 

  • Don't forget to include your portfolio

What additional skills will help you stand out?

  • Knowledge of architecture styles and principles 

  • Portfolio with more than one AAA projects 

  • Sketching skills – ability to visualize your vision quickly on paper 

  • Traditional art skills (drawing, painting, sculpting, photography) 

  • Experience in photogrammetry 

Work mode

Onsite

Benefits

Benefits and perks are tailored to the local market and culture. Our benefits in Prague include:

  • 5 weeks of Annual Leave per calendar year

  • Additional paid time off 

  • Sick Leave Compensation, Maternity & Paternity Leave Benefits  

  • Career development and education opportunities within the company

  • Language courses (English, Czech) fully covered by the company upon Manager’s approval.

  • Meal card contribution

  • Public transportation allowance

  • Premium private healthcare

  • Mental well-being program (iFeel)

  • Multisport Employee discounts

  • Personal Gaming Account 

  • Coffee, fruits, and snacks in the office

  • Company events

  • Seniority Awards  

  • Referral program - You can recommend the best talents to the company and receive a reward  

Please submit your CV in English to ensure smooth processing and review.

About Wargaming 

Wargaming is an award-winning online game developer and publisher headquartered in Nicosia, Cyprus. Operating since 1998, Wargaming has become one of the leaders in the gaming industry with 15 offices worldwide, including studios in Chicago, Prague, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Vilnius. Our diverse and multicultural team works together to deliver a top-class experience to millions of players who enjoy Wargaming's titles across all major gaming platforms. Our flagship products include free-to-play hits World of Tanks, World of Warships and World of Tanks Blitz.

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