Senior Environment Artist - UK

Founded in 2022, Expression is a fully remote, UK based game developer for console and PC.

Our multi-disciplined team has shipped extraordinary games for some of the industry’s biggest studios and franchises. By attracting exceptional talent, we bring life, depth and texture to the projects of our publishers and partners. At Expression, we don't just paint the picture - we tell the story!

We're working on several exciting projects and are seeking a Senior Environment Artist to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Help the team technically and artistically to carry out the Art Director's vision across multiple domains
• Encourage creativity and participation from all team members
• Mentor others in the art team
• Review the creative process and identify opportunities for workflow improvements
• Create visual benchmark assets to help steer the quality bar for the art team to follow
• Participate in feedback and planning sessions with the art team
• Establish a technically sound art pipeline that ensures assets meet the criteria for game production
• Responsible for assets created by the art team following the given art direction and conforming to the required technical specifications
• Accurately plan and estimate workloads
• Support the sharing and documentation of best practices for art creation in collaboration with key stakeholders across departments
• Collaborate and communicate daily with leads across all disciplines
• Playtest the game with the team to see how the world assets are being implemented and to give general feedback on the game
  

What we’re looking for

• Strong skills in art software packages such as Maya, ZBrush, Substance and Photoshop
• Strong knowledge of both bespoke and modular asset creation techniques within UE4/UE5 or similar game engines
• Good understanding of art fundamentals and design including the understanding of composition and colour
• Good communication skills and ability to receive and act upon feedback
• Originality and resourcefulness in problem-solving
• Strong knowledge of optimization techniques
  

What we offer

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working hours
• Remote working

• 30 days annual leave in addition to all bank holidays
• Private medical insurance with BUPA

Note - we can only accept applications from current UK residents who hold the right to work live and work in the UK