Senior Environment Artist | Gaming | Hybrid in Vancouver | $80-105k + Benefits

Senior Environment Artist | Gaming | Hybrid in Vancouver | $80-105k + Benefits

The Company

This imaginative and design-forward indie studio is best known for its genre-blending strategy and RPG titles. Based in Vancouver, it thrives on collaborative creativity and a passion for crafting stylized, visually compelling game worlds. With a tight-knit team and a growing global player base, this award-winning studio offers an opportunity to leave a meaningful mark on beloved titles while working in a flexible, people-first environment.

The Role

This is a pivotal role for a skilled artist who loves building immersive environments that enhance gameplay and storytelling, creating stunning environments within a stylized role playing game. Working closely with a talented art team and reporting to the Art Director, the Senior Environment Artist will define the look and feel of natural and architectural spaces in an established stylized art direction. From blockout to polish, this artist will bring entire worlds to life, balancing artistic vision with performance and gameplay needs.

Responsibilities

• Create stylized 3D environments, including terrain, foliage, props, and structures
• Collaborate with design, tech art, and lighting teams to ensure visual consistency and optimal performance
• Develop and maintain environment pipelines, tools, and best practices
• Own large environment features or levels from concept to final polish
• Provide mentorship to junior artists and review assets for quality and consistency
• Integrate assets into Unity and troubleshoot any art-related technical issues

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as an Environment Artist in game development
• A strong portfolio showcasing stylized 3D environments, creating visual environments and experiences.
• Proficiency in Maya or Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, and Unity
• Solid modeling, sculpting, lighting and texturing skills.
• FX experience is a huge plus.
• Experience with foliage, terrain systems, and modular world-building.
• Solid understanding of lighting, composition, and visual storytelling
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a highly creative team shaping unique, engaging game experiences. Those passionate about stylized worlds and collaborative development are encouraged to apply.

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