Senior Environment Artist - World

Position available in Warsaw, Poland or Malmö, Sweden (On-Site Hybrid)

Elsewhere Entertainment is looking for a Senior Environment Artist – World to join the development of a new IP.

Feed your creativity while collaborating with our team of highly-skilled developers to build something innovative, exhilarating, and expansively entertaining!

As a member of the Art department, you’ll craft compelling worlds and build realistic, detailed 3D environments that enhance the game's setting, story, and gameplay elements

As a member of the project, you’ll help take the studio and our game from great to even better—with a focus on inclusivity, mutual respect (for ourselves and our players), thoughtfulness, empathy, professionalism, and collaboration.

You’ll help us by…

• Collaborate with level designers and the art director to discuss and understand game intentions and vision
• Have ownership of a particular part of the game (i.e. a large part of the environment)
• Participate in the ideation of locations/levels by performing research (collecting written descriptions and visual references)
• Craft compelling visual narratives that reinforce and enhance the game’s setting, story, and gameplay elements
• Assess level scope with your immediate supervisor to establish an achievable production schedule
• Build the rough map of the level with the level designer to show the preliminary graphic intentions, gameplays and ensure they are approved
• Set up placeholders and submit prop and material requests to internal or OS teams; follow up on the progress and quality of the work during its development
• Create a variety of 3D models (architecture, foliage, props) from photo references and concept art
• Build (set dress, edit, optimize) realistic detailed 3d environments from photo reference and concept
• Assist in troubleshooting artistic and technical issues

You’re awesome because you have…

• Solid portfolio demonstrating focus and passion for 3d environment & prop creation
• At least 8 years of experience in creating Environment or Prop Art in AAA game development with at least one AAA title connected to your name
• Excellent artistic and design skills, including a keen eye for composition, color theory, and visual storytelling
• Proficiency in industry-standard 3D modeling and texturing software (e.g., Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer)
• Experience working in Modern Game Engines with an awareness of game budgets, limits, and memory constraints
• Ability to consistently resolve issues from a visual, production, and technical perspective
• Basic ability to communicate visually utilizing traditional media
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to adapt to evolving project needs and work under tight deadlines

Bonus points for…

• Experience in working in or developing procedural workflows via tools like Houdini or UPS
• Experience with photogrammetry or other scanning techniques & workflows

Not sure you meet all the qualifications? Let us decide! Research shows that women and members of other under-represented groups tend to not apply to jobs when they think they may not meet every qualification, when, in fact, they often do! At Activision, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage you to apply.

Our World

At Activision, we strive to create the most iconic brands in gaming and entertainment. We’re driven by our mission to deliver unrivaled gaming experiences for the world to enjoy, together. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty®, Crash Bandicoot™, Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™, and Guitar Hero®. As a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and products, our “press start” is simple: delight hundreds of millions of players around the world with innovative, fun, thrilling, and engaging entertainment experiences.

We’re not just looking back at our decades-long legacy; we’re forging ahead to keep advancing gameplay with some of the most popular titles and sophisticated technology in the world. We have bold ambitions to create the most inclusive company as we know our success comes from the passionate, creative, and diverse teams within our organization.

We’re in the business of delivering fun and unforgettable entertainment for our player community to enjoy. And our future opportunities have never been greater — this could be your opportunity to level up.

Ready to Activate Your Future?

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