Environment Artist

Half Mermaid

. Work as part of a small team to create a complex, rich, and immersive world .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $50,000 - $80,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creating high-quality game-ready 3D assets using industry-standard tools and techniques, with a strong focus on modular asset construction and world-building. Proficient in optimizing assets for various platforms while maintaining a high level of communication and self-organization in a remote work environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expert Proficiency In Unreal Engine3D Modelling And TexturingExperience With PBR Material PipelinesStrong Lighting Skills With LumenModular Asset Construction

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Hard Skills

3D ModellingTexturingAsset OptimizationWorld-BuildingColour And Composition UnderstandingWorkflow Stages DocumentationProblem SolvingReference Material OrganizationGame Development Environment ExperienceShipping Unreal Products

Soft Skills

Proactive AttitudeHigh Self-MotivationGreat Communication SkillsAbility To Self-Organize

Tools & Technologies

MayaZBrushSubstance PainterPhotoshopUnreal Engine

Industry Keywords

Third Person Unreal TitleGame-Ready AssetsProfessional Game DevelopmentRemote Work

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work as part of a small team to create a complex, rich, and immersive world
Source and organise appropriate reference material
Work from concept art and/or reference to create unique and modular high-quality game-ready 3D assets
Ensure assets are appropriately optimised for target platforms
Work with external partners when required to review and integrate assets
Troubleshoot and solve problems as required
Join the project during early development and help establish the tone and game's world

Requirements

What you’ll need

Candidates with experience shipping a third person Unreal title on console preferred
Previous experience in a professional game development environment, with at least one shipped Unreal product
High level of written and spoken English
Portfolio demonstrating 3D modelling and texturing using realistic assets only
Experience with PBR material pipelines
Experience with modular asset construction and world-building
Good understanding of colour and composition
Strong lighting skills, especially with Lumen
Examples of workflow stages from start to finish
Expert proficiency in Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter, Photoshop, and Unreal Engine
Proactive attitude, high self-motivation, great communication skills, and ability to self-organise for remote work
Some experience required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time contractor position
Remote work arrangement
Occasional travel to New York City