Senior Environment Artist

Requirements

• Duties:
• Hero Environment Creation: Build detailed, shot-ready environments using modular and custom elements
• Scene Assembly: Manage large-scale scenes for use in lookdev and lighting
• Technical Oversight: Ensure environments are clean, efficient, and fit into studio pipeline requirements
• Mentorship: Provide support and review feedback for mid and junior artists. Support the team in elevating both output and efficiency.
• Collaboration: Resolve scene integration issues with layout, lighting, and comp
• Visual Fidelity: Maintain realism, composition, and scale accuracy in all environments
• Scene Organisation: Maintain high standards of scene cleanliness and usability
• Documentation: Contribute to internal guides and support workflow clarity
• Deliver visually strong, technically efficient environments on time
• Lead by example and help elevate team output quality
• Actively improve scene workflows and modular practices
• Skills, attributes and experience:
• Expert in Maya, Houdini, Substance, Mari, and environment build tools
• Advanced knowledge of layout, modularity, and large-scale scene management
• Strong technical problem-solving and communication
• Excellent eye for composition, lighting, and form
• Experience of using on-set data such as photogrammetry and lidar
• USD layout integration or scene referencing experience
• Familiarity with SpeedTree, Gaea, or terrain workflows
• Python or tool feedback experience is a plus
• Understanding of camera projection, matte painting, and DMP workflows
• Ability to create and improve team tools or workflows
• Excellent communicator, sharing information clearly and actively listening
• Strong time management, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and escalate delays in a timely manner
• Adaptable to change with the ability to stay focused and maintain a positive attitude
• Driven to make things better with flexibility to change course when needed
• Positive energy, focusing on results and having a positive impact on those around you
• Self awareness and an ability to resolve and diffuse problems treating others with kindness and respect
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work well with others
• 6–8 years in VFX or a related field