Senior Environment Artist

We are looking for a talented Senior Environment Artist to lead the creation of high-quality, visually compelling game environments while ensuring alignment with the project’s artistic vision and technical requirements. This role involves setting quality standards, mentoring junior and mid-level artists, and driving innovative techniques to optimise the creation process. 

As a Senior Environment Artist, you will be a key contributor to the game’s world-building efforts, balancing artistic creativity with technical excellence to deliver immersive and engaging game worlds. 

The rundown:  

• 12 month fixed term contract  

• Full time (37.5 hours per week) 

• Fully remote within the UK 

• Salary is competitive and dependent on experience 

Key responsibilities:

• Provide expert execution in the creation of complex, high-quality 3D assets, including buildings, landscapes, props, and other environmental elements, ensuring visual consistency across the project.
• Create modular kits and reusable assets for efficient production pipelines.
• Oversee the assembly and composition of large-scale game levels, ensuring they are visually compelling, gameplay-friendly, and optimised for performance.
• Develop advanced materials and textures using state-of-the-art PBR workflows in tools like Substance Painter, Designer, and Photoshop.
• Ensure material libraries are consistent and scalable for team-wide use.
• Explore procedural texturing and material techniques to improve efficiency and quality.
• Guide the team in implementing assets into game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine) with a focus on technical efficiency and artistic quality.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical challenges, such as performance bottlenecks, shader optimisation, and memory constraints.
• Establish best practices for LOD creation, texture baking, and scene optimisation.
• Mentor and support junior and mid-level environment artists, providing constructive feedback, training, and career development opportunities.
• Participate in planning meetings, offering insights on scope, resource allocation, and project timelines.
• Document workflows, tools, and techniques to improve team efficiency and ensure consistency across the project.
• Collaborate with technical artists to refine and develop new tools, shaders, and workflows that enhance the art pipeline.