3D Environment Artist Job at Keywords Studios (Portland)

3D Environment Artist

Location

Indonesia , Jakarta

Salary:

Not provided

IGG

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Possess an excellent artistic foundation and aesthetic ability, mastering environment production across different art styles
3+ years of experience in environment art production
Familiar with PBR and stylized/3D-to-2D (NPR) rendering workflows
proficiency in hand-painted workflows is a plus
understand the application of AI tools in the production process
Good communication skills, strong ability to work under pressure, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
experience in AAA game production is preferred.

Job Responsibility

Create stylized, Western cartoon, and Western realistic 3D environments
Based on game settings, interpret concept art intent to create 3D environment models, including prop assets, texture painting, and material creation, etc.
Understand the game’s art style and follow up on quality, coordinating across the entire pipeline to achieve the final art effects of the product
Familiar with the relevant functions of the Unity3D (U3D) engine.

3D Environment Artist

Keywords Studios currently looking to expand its team in South East Asia. We're ...

Location

Malaysia

Salary:

Not provided

Keywords Studios

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Proven experience as a stylized Environment Artist on a high-quality mobile game projects
Strong portfolio demonstrating lighting, composition, and environment art fundamentals
Proficiency with modern game engines (Unreal, Unity or proprietary engines)
Solid understanding of lighting theory, color, exposure, and real-time rendering
Experience with PBR workflows and optimization for real-time environments
Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and iterate quickly based on feedback
Experience with lighting tools, profiling/debugging, or scripting for workflow automation

Job Responsibility

Creates high-quality environment art with a strong emphasis on lighting, mood, and atmosphere
Builds, iterates, and optimises lighting setups that support gameplay, narrative, and artistic direction
Collaborates closely with art direction, level design, and tech art to ensure lighting enhances spatial readability and performance
Authors and maintains lighting passes, post-processing profiles, and environment shaders/materials as needed
Troubleshoots lighting issues related to performance, consistency, or technical constraints across platforms
Contributes to visual benchmarks and helps establish best practices for lighting workflows

Fulltime

3D Environment Artist

Artists/ Senior Artists play a very important role in the art team. They often t...

Location

Philippines , Metro Manila

Salary:

Not provided

Keywords Studios

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Excellent 3D environment creation skills
High degree of proficiency in the use of industry standard software like Maya, Max, Photoshop and zBrush
Hands on experience working with software like Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Blender
Strong knowledge of Game Art pipeline, Realtime shaders and engines like Unreal and Unity
Strong attention to detail
Good communication skills – verbal and written
Self-starter
Team player
At least 2+ years of experience in creating 3D art assets for AAA titles

Job Responsibility

Study and interpret client brief and specifications to arrive at a clear understanding of work requirement
Assist in effort estimation for new work
Contribute to the pre-production work by collecting relevant references, creating checklists, formulating queries for clients etc
Help establish clarity in asset creation workflow for a project by creating the sample asset
Create high quality error free 3D assets as per client’s specifications
Deliver files as per client specifications / best practices with regard to file naming, folder structure etc
Undertake the creation of benchmark assets for a project
Provide direction / guidance to artists on the team. If required, do a first level check of their work to ensure adherence to artistic and technical requirements
Help with troubleshooting on the project
Actively participate in team meetings. Provide ideas and suggestions that can contribute to project success. Identify risks and raise red flags accordingly

Fulltime

3D Environment Artist

Seniors Artists play a very important role in the art team. They often take on t...

Location

India , Gurugram

Salary:

Not provided

Keywords Studios

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Excellent 3D environment creation skills
High degree of proficiency in the use of industry standard software like Maya, Max, Photoshop and zBrush
Hands on experience working with software like Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Blender
Strong knowledge of Game Art pipeline, Realtime shaders and engines like Unreal and Unity
Strong attention to detail
Good communication skills – verbal and written
Self-starter
Team player
At least 5 years of experience in creating 3D art assets for AAA titles

Job Responsibility

Study and interpret client brief and specifications to arrive at a clear understanding of work requirement
Assist in effort estimation for new work
Contribute to the pre-production work by collecting relevant references, creating checklists, formulating queries for clients etc.
Help establish clarity in asset creation workflow for a project by creating the sample asset
Create high quality error free 3D assets as per client’s specifications
Deliver files as per client specifications / best practices with regard to file naming, folder structure etc.
Undertake the creation of benchmark assets for a project
Provide direction / guidance to artists on the team. If required, do a first level check of their work to ensure adherence to artistic and technical requirements
Help with troubleshooting on the project
Actively participate in team meetings. Provide ideas and suggestions that can contribute to project success. Identify risks and raise red flags accordingly

3D Environment Artist - Talent Pool

Liquid Development was founded in 2000 and is the largest outsourcing art studio...

Location

Mexico , Mexico City

Salary:

32000.00 - 35000.00 MXN / Month

Keywords Studios

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of experience in video game production with a track record of shipped projects
Possess a strong grasp of composition, visual design, and color theory
Proficiency in industry standard 3D modeling, sculpting, and texturing software
Experience shipping environment art in multiple game engines
Technical proficiency in game environment art workflows such as topology, UVs, and optimized meshes
Strong knowledge of game production pipelines
Strong proactive collaboration and communication skills
English proficiency: B2 or higher required

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with art leadership to understand and develop artistically consistent captivating worlds
Model, texture and integrate in-game environments based on concepts, 3D mock-ups and art direction specifications
Build and maintain modular environment kits, including materials and trim sheets
Contribute to the project's organization and optimization of both data and production pipelines
Track and fix bugs during production and post production

What we offer

Work Fully Remote
Full Time Employment Benefits for applicants located in MX only include: Comprehensive statutory benefits: social security, 12 days of annual leave, 30 days' Christmas bonus, and a 25% vacation premium
After 3 months: Major and minor medical insurance
Savings fund
Grocery vouchers ($1244.88 MXN)

Fulltime

Senior 3D Environment & Level Artist

We are looking for a Senior 3D Environment & Level Artist to join our team and c...

Location

Romania; Moldova , Iasi; Chisinau

Salary:

Not provided

Feel IT Services

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of professional experience as a 3D Artist, Environment Artist, or Level Designer in games or simulations
Strong proficiency in Blender, 3ds Max, Maya (or equivalent)
Proven experience creating both greybox prototypes and polished, production-ready scenes
Solid understanding of PBR materials, texturing, and optimization for real-time engines
Experience working with Unity (import/export pipeline, scene organization
deep engine programming not required)
Strong artistic judgment, attention to detail, and excellent spatial reasoning
Ability to balance visual quality with performance constraint
A strong portfolio showcasing realistic environments and/or assets
English proficiency – written and spoken

Job Responsibility

Design, build, and iterate immersive, realistic, and logically structured environments (forests, fields, urban areas, mission zones and interior locations)
Create greybox layouts to prototype level flow, spatial logic, and mission readability
Model, texture, and optimize high-quality 3D assets, including environments, props, and drone models
Apply PBR workflows to achieve realism while maintaining real-time performance
Integrate assets into Unity, working closely with developers on scene setup and optimization.
Ensure visual consistency, technical quality, and performance stability across all scenarios.
Participate in level design decisions and contribute to overall environment composition.
Create, document, and maintain a reusable asset library for current and future projects.
Adapt assets to meet technical constraints of real-time simulation and training use cases.

What we offer

Competitive salary based on experience
Supportive working climate with flexible work practices
Lunch tickets
Coffee, fruits and other goodies at the office
Sport facilities
Company-sponsored events
Travelling opportunities in some project areas
Career development opportunities (certifications / trainings / conferences)
Feel IT referral bonus

Fulltime

Environment Artist

This position is for temporary engagement through our staffing partner YOH Enter...

Location

United States

Salary:

Not provided

Naughty Dog

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years experience modeling high quality environments for games
Collaborative mindset while working closely with other departments to find and propose solutions for the betterment of the game
Strong art sensibilities related to color, composition and scale
Strong artistic ability to visualize entire levels and detail with minimal concept art and direction
Self-motivated - can execute the vision for the level until completion in a timely and efficient manner
Foundational understanding of modeling as demonstrated by the ability to create high quality architecture and organic models
Strong polygonal modeling skills- able to generate clean and efficient models
Great team-player—willing to seek help and feedback from others and give it in return
Being extremely proactive in sharing info and assets
Open to direction and iteration

Job Responsibility

Create models and assemble scenes across a variety of subject matter
Troubleshoot and maintain levels to stay in frame rate, memory, and design spec
Act as point of contact to achieve design and art direction goals as it pertains to building game art
Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed

What we offer

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Real-Time Environment Artist

We are looking for an artist who reflects the innovative spirit, creative talent...

Location

United States , San Francisco

Salary:

104300.00 - 136900.00 USD / Year

Disney

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3–5 years of relevant professional experience in game development, VFX, animation, virtual production, or a related field, with shipped titles or comparable completed productions
A strong foundation in traditional or digital art, with a particular emphasis on landscapes, interiors, environmental composition, and visual storytelling
Strong 3D modeling and texturing skills using Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, or equivalent software
Proficiency with Photoshop and 3D painting tools such as Substance Painter or equivalent software
Experience using a real-time engine such as Unreal Engine or Unity
Familiarity with environment-art workflows such as terrain or landscape editing, material setup, LOD creation, asset optimization, foliage tools, and scene assembly
Experience taking environments from early blockout through final polish and real-time engine integration
A solid understanding of PBR workflows, materials, textures, and lighting
Strong understanding of form, shape, structure, silhouette, scale, proportion, color, and detail
Experience with sculpting software such as ZBrush or Mudbox

Job Responsibility

Create a wide range of believable real-time 3D assets, props, and environments from concept art, photographic reference, and creative direction
Create and maintain both organic and hard-surface environment assets, materials, and textures
Build blocking geometry for initial environment layouts and develop environments from early blockout through final art implementation
Maintain a consistent visual standard throughout the development process, from initial blockout through final polish and delivery
Model, texture, assemble, edit, and set dress detailed 3D environments in a real-time engine
Apply materials and lighting to support the intended mood, visual storytelling, and creative goals of each environment
Process and clean up photogrammetry assets for integration into real-time environments
Test content in builds and proactively identify visual, performance, or integration issues affecting the quality of the environment
Tune and optimize assets and environments to meet the visual-quality, performance, memory, and run-time requirements of the project
Actively participate in the QA process to identify and fix bugs

What we offer

A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits

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