Regular/Senior Environment Artist

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Dambuster Studios seeks an Environment Artist to create high-quality game environments. Responsibilities include collaborating with design teams to ensure environments support gameplay, working on greybox environments, maintaining art asset organization, participating in project meetings, planning art expectations, mentoring other artists, and documenting processes. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in 3D Studio Max, Unreal Engine, Substance, Quixel, ZBrush, and Photoshop, along with strong art fundamentals and game environment art production experience. The role offers hybrid work options and various company benefits.
Must have:
  • Proficiency in 3D Studio Max, Unreal Engine
  • Strong understanding of game environment art production
  • Strong art fundamentals (proportion, composition, color)
  • Experience creating art for video games
Good to have:
  • Experience with latest Unreal Engine techniques
Perks:
  • Hybrid work options
  • Holiday allowance increasing with service (up to 30 days)
  • Annual pay reviews
  • Company pension contribution
  • Enhanced maternity leave
  • Career progression opportunities
  • Studio-funded learning and development
  • Fully subsidised gym membership
  • Annual Christmas party and Summer BBQ
  • Quarterly company events
  • Free financial advice
  • Employee referral bonus
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Weekly office treats

Job Details

About Dambuster Studios
Originally founded in 1999 as Free Radical Design, our ambition and passion come through as strongly now as when we first began. We are always seeking individuals who can emulate our values—passion, quality, and teamwork—which are embodied in our diverse and inclusive culture.
Even if you’re not sure that you meet all the criteria for a role, don’t be put off from applying—we want to hear from you. Our only requirement is that you work from the UK, and if you’re not here right now, we can discuss relocation and sponsorship for some of our positions (if the role is eligible, it’s outlined in the advert below). Our studio is in Nottingham city centre, and many of our roles can be offered on a hybrid or fully remote working basis—each role is different, so please refer to the advert below for further information. Our internal Wellbeing Committee and Mental Health First Aiders help ensure that our diversity is championed in a safe environment.

 

Regular / Senior Environment Artist
Dambuster Studios - creators of the number one BAFTA-nominated smash hit Dead Island 2 - has an exciting opportunity for an Environment Artist to join our highly talented Environment Art team.

The Environment Artist will play a pivotal role in the development and creation of art assets and game environments that meet the artistic, functional, and technical needs of projects at Dambuster Studios. You will work closely with the Lead Environment Artist and Art Director to maintain high-quality benchmarks and support gameplay needs through your work.

 

Role Overview

As an Environment Artist at Dambuster Studios, you will need to bring creativity, attention to detail, and strong teamwork skills to the role. This position offers the chance to work on industry-leading game art, allowing you to showcase your artistic talents while ensuring that the environments you create are functional and enhance gameplay. You will collaborate closely with the design team, technical artists, and occasionally manage tasks assigned to other artists or external partners. The key to success in this role is a strong expertise in tools like 3D Studio Max, Unreal Engine, and other industry-standard software. This position offers hybrid work options, with flexibility for remote working, which can be discussed depending on your needs.

 

What we can offer you

  • Core hours 9.30am – 4pm; remaining hours worked flexibly
  • Work location – fully studio-based or hybrid
    • If hybrid, you must live within 50 miles of our studio or be willing to relocate to within 50 miles
  • Holiday allowance that increases with service (up to 30 days plus statutory public holidays)
  • Annual pay reviews
  • Company pension contribution that increases with service
  • Company enhanced full pay for maternity leave for the first 26 weeks (to qualifying expectant mothers)
  • Clear career progression within Dambuster Studios
  • Studio-funded learning and development opportunities
  • Modern game development environment with the latest technologies
  • Vibrant modern city centre location with good transport links
  • Fully subsidised gym membership with Virgin gym (Nottingham)
  • Annual Christmas party and Summer Family BBQ
  • Quarterly company-funded cross-team events
  • Free financial advice
  • Employee referral bonus scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Weekly office treats including breakfast on Monday and pastries on Friday

 

Responsibilities

  • Create environment artwork of industry-leading quality aligned with the artistic direction of the project.
  • Collaborate with design teams to ensure environments support gameplay functionality.
  • Work on greybox environments in preparation for outsourcing.
  • Follow and help maintain best practices for art asset organization.
  • Attend daily scrums and participate in project management meetings.
  • Plan and communicate art expectations to other artists and outsourcing vendors.
  • Coach and mentor other artists when required.
  • Document processes, techniques, and guidelines for environment art creation.

 

Requirements

Essential

  • Proficiency in 3D Studio Max.
  • Proficiency in Unreal Engine and industry-standard tools like Substance, Quixel, ZBrush, Photoshop.
  • Strong understanding of game environment art production (modeling, mapping, texturing, world-building).
  • Strong art fundamentals (proportion, composition, color).
  • Experience in creating art for video games.

Desirable

  • Experience with the latest Unreal Engine techniques.

 

Equal Opportunities Statement
Dambuster Studios is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Anyone considering their next step in their career journey with Dambuster will receive consideration without regard to gender (including gender identity, gender expression, and gender reassignment), race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin), religion or belief, marital or civil partnership status, disability, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or paternity or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to apply.

We operate a transparent recruitment process that removes barriers for those who require reasonable adjustments. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or onboarding process, or if you are successful in securing a position with us, please let us know what we can do to ensure your success.

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About The Company

Dambuster Studios is based in Nottingham (United Kingdom) and is a AAA game developer with a successful heritage going back over 20 years.

In our original incarnation as Free Radical Design, we developed the TimeSplitters series, Second Sight and Haze. As Crytek UK, we worked on the Crysis series, Warface and Ryse: Son of Rome. In 2014, we were acquired by world renowned publisher Deep Silver and became Deep Silver Dambuster Studios. In 2016 we released Homefront: The Revolution and two subsequent story expansions.

On April 21st, 2023 we released the long-awaited pulpy zombie-slaying adventure, Dead Island 2, which has since gone on to sell over two million copies worldwide.

Through all of our different identities, we have continuously delivered immersive experiences for players with a focus on high quality FPS gameplay, exceptional art and narrative driven experiences.

You can learn more about the studio and see our current vacancies by heading to:http://www.dsdambuster.com/.

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