Gameplay Galaxy | Lead 3D Environment Artist

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

Remote

Description

We are looking for a talented and experienced

Lead 3D Environment Artist

who will be responsible for creating visually stunning and immersive environments that enhance the overall gameplay experience. Your expertise in environment design, lighting, texturing, and optimization will play a critical role in shaping the visual identity of our game.

All the responsibilities we’ll trust you with:

• You’ll lead and manage a team of environment artists, providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship to ensure the delivery of high-quality work.
• You’ll collaborate closely with the art director, level designers, and other team members to develop a cohesive artistic vision for the game’s environments.
• You’ll create detailed and visually appealing environment assets, including terrain, landscapes, track elements, buildings, foliage, and props.
• You’ll implement lighting setups that enhance the mood, atmosphere, and gameplay readability within the game’s environments.
• You’ll optimize environment assets to ensure optimal performance across a range of mobile devices while maintaining visual fidelity.
• You’ll develop and maintain efficient workflows and pipelines for environment creation and integration.
• You’ll create texture maps and materials that align with the art style and technical requirements of the game.
• You’ll collaborate with the technical art team to address and solve technical challenges related to environment art production.
• You’ll conduct regular reviews and provide constructive feedback to artists to improve the overall quality of environment art.
• You’ll stay updated with industry trends, techniques, and tools related to environment art, and share knowledge with the team to foster continuous improvement.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• At least 3 years of proven experience in a leadership role, with a proven ability to lead and mentor a team of artists.
• A strong portfolio showcasing your expertise in environment art, including examples of terrain, landscapes, and architectural elements.
• Proficiency in industry-standard software such as Maya, 3ds Max, Substance Painter, Photoshop, or similar tools for environment creation.
• Solid understanding of lighting principles, color theory, composition, and visual storytelling.
• Excellent knowledge of optimization techniques for mobile platforms.
• A passion for video games and a deep understanding of different game genres, especially racing games.
• Proficiency in Unity game engine, with the ability to effectively work with environment art integration and optimization.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• A proactive and self-motivated approach to problem-solving and the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent English to communicate with the international team.
• Preferably experience in mobile games.

Why you’ll love working with us:

• We’re 100% remote, work wherever you want forever!
• We offer unlimited holidays and sick days. Take as much time off as you need, to spend time with your family and friends, to visit a paradisiacal beach, if you need a break for mental health or just because you feel like playing games all day. We trust our team and want to offer a modern work life balance that allows you to thrive both at work and in your personal life.
• You’ll be able to make an impact, to work closely with the rest of the team and the founders, to work on one of the most promising projects in the Web3 gaming space.
• You’ll have a comfortable work schedule and stable workload. With a variety of tasks that will allow your constant professional development.
• We want our team to grow personally and professionally and support learning opportunities, especially with a focus around new AI tools and methods.
• We have a culture that puts our people first. We believe in open communication, creativity and the value of unique contributions from everyone in the team.
• We offer a competitive salary in addition to equity options.