Environment Artist

Techtive Games

. Create high-poly and low-poly environmental models, focusing on modular building kits, structures, and props .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • GermanyMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creating high-quality environmental models and modular asset kits for game development, with a strong focus on optimization and collaboration across departments. Proficient in industry-standard tools and techniques for asset production, including modeling, texturing, and problem-solving within large open-world constraints.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Modular Asset Kit DevelopmentBlender, Maya, Or 3ds MaxPBR Material PipelineSubstance Suite And PhotoshopUnreal Engine 5

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Hard Skills

High-Poly And Low-Poly ModelingSculpting With ZBrushUV ProductionShader CreationBaking And TexturingAsset OptimizationWorld Construction UnderstandingVegetation And Natural Asset ReworkingTechnical Problem ResolutionProcedural Workflows

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsCollaboration Across Departments

Tools & Technologies

BlenderMaya3ds MaxZBrushSubstance SuitePhotoshopUnreal Engine 5Houdini

Industry Keywords

Game DevelopmentOpen World GamesSurvival Game ExperienceIndie Game DevelopmentAsset Production Portfolio

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Unreal Engine

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create high-poly and low-poly environmental models, focusing on modular building kits, structures, and props
Overhaul and optimize existing asset kits by consolidating materials, reducing polygon counts, and standardizing performance
Create assets for bespoke landmark locations
Design assets for modularity and reusability so World Artists can build efficiently
Rework vegetation and natural assets to a cleaner, maintainable standard when needed
Use photo reference and concept art to create a believable, grounded look
Produce clean, efficient UVs and game-ready assets within large-open-world technical constraints
Collaborate with World Art, Level Design, and Tech Art
Troubleshoot and resolve visual, technical, and production problems
Contribute to creative workflows, systems, and process improvements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Previous experience on professional game projects
Portfolio with clear examples of personal asset production; team contributions must be clearly identified
Solid experience building modular asset kits and understanding of world construction from modular assets
Strong modeling skills and experience with Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max
Sculpting experience with software such as ZBrush
Good understanding of the PBR material pipeline
Experience with baking and texturing using the Substance Suite and Photoshop
Basic knowledge of shader creation
Ability to resolve visual, technical, and production issues
Strong communication skills across departments
Fluent spoken and written English
Survival game experience or strong personal interest in the genre
Steam profile link requested
Bonus: Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5
Bonus: Knowledge of foliage creation
Bonus: Experience with procedural workflows such as Houdini
Bonus: Experience working on open world games
Bonus: Experience in an indie or small team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

25 days of annual leave
Flexible working hours
Fully remote work
High ownership and creative freedom
Direct collaboration within a small, focused team
Opportunity to work on Ardem and help set a new benchmark for the survival game genre
Small team with high impact, results-driven mindset and fast decision-making
Professional growth and personal growth opportunities