We’re looking for a Senior Environment Artist to create high-quality, realistic environments for a large-scale AAA game in Unreal Engine 5. The focus is on sports, action, and simulation worlds —stadiums, arenas, training facilities, crowds, and broadcast-inspired presentation layers—delivered with a balance of realism and readability .
You’ll be responsible for owning environment assets from blockout through polish, guiding junior artists, and ensuring technical performance without sacrificing visual fidelity.
You’ll Work On :
- Building realistic 3D environments including stadiums, arenas, fields, tunnels, locker rooms, and surrounding spaces
- Designing props, crowd assets, and environmental storytelling details that enhance authenticity
- Creating modular environment kits that scale across multiple locations and levels
- Working with art direction to define visual style and mood for sports and simulation settings
- Collaborating with level designers to align gameplay readability with environmental fidelity
- Optimizing assets for performance and streaming in Unreal Engine 5 (Nanite, Lumen, LODs)
- Reviewing and mentoring junior environment artists, setting quality standards
- Integrating materials, lighting, and VFX to ensure cohesive presentation
Requirements :
5+ years of environment art experience in 3D gamesAt least 1 shipped 3D game (sports, action, or simulation strongly preferred)Proficiency with Unreal Engine 5 , including Nanite workflows, lighting, and optimizationExpertise in Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, or equivalent for modeling and UV workStrong texturing skills in Substance Painter / Designer, Photoshop, or similar toolsSolid understanding of PBR materials, lighting, and environment compositionAbility to balance real-world accuracy with gameplay readabilityBonus Points :
Experience building stadiums, sports arenas, or large-scale crowdsKnowledge of real-time broadcast presentation aesthetics (camera angles, signage, lighting)Familiarity with Houdini for procedural workflows or crowd generationPassion for soccer or sports cultureThis is a senior, hands-on art role : you’ll own major parts of the environment pipeline, set quality benchmarks, and ensure players feel immersed in authentic, high-energy sports worlds.