Advanced Environment Artist

Advanced Environment Artist

[Employer hidden] is an independent video game developer based in Hackney Wick, East London, founded by Jamie Walker and Sefton Hill, previous founders of Rocksteady and the creative leadership team of Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham series.

Growing to a maximum of 100 people over the next few years, we’re doing things differently at Hundred Star, so we can focus on making great games and building meaningful connections with those we work with.

Our company culture and way of working is unique to the industry and encourages leadership at all levels, autonomy, accountability, team support, sharing vulnerability, and building context, connection, and treating people well.

We’re looking for a Advanced Environment Artist to join our growing studio and highly skilled Environment Art team, to support in create visually stunning and immersive worlds for our players to explore within our video games.

In this role, you will use your creative and technical skills, in collaboration with members of other disciplines, to shape the space and wider experience of the game. This is an opportunity to showcase your creativity and make a significant impact on the graphical quality of our games.

*We’re a hybrid studio, with everyone working in studio Tuesday through Thursday, with Mondays and Fridays open to WFH within the UK.*

In this role you will:

• Collaborate closely with the Art Director, Artists, Level Designers, and other team members to conceptualize and create breathtaking realistic environments that align with the game's vision and art style.
• Create high-quality, photorealistic 3D models, textures, and materials for various environmental assets (e.g., landscapes, buildings, props, foliage, etc.) using industry-standard software and tools.
• Implement and refine level lighting, ensuring seamless integration with the overall visual style and gameplay requirements.
• Optimize environment assets for performance and memory limitations without compromising visual quality.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions and provide creative inputs during the game development process.
• Mentor and provide guidance to other artists, helping them develop their skills and meet project goals.
• Stay updated with industry trends, techniques, and tools related to environment art, and recommend and implement improvements accordingly.
• Collaborate with the Technical Art team to identify and resolve technical challenges related to environment creation.

What we’re looking for:

• Familiarity working with 3D software such as Blender/3DS Max/Maya and have good technical understanding of game engines.
• Strong understanding for gameplay and level design.
• A self-motivated and proactive approach to improving your craft.
• Someone who thrives working in a team environment, sharing ideas and learning from others.
• Comfortable collaborating with colleagues across different departments, and confident communicating and presenting your ideas and observations.
• Commitment to upholding a friendly and inclusive work environment.
• Experience and interest in procedural generation techniques and tools (e.g., Houdini, Substance Designer) would be advantageous.

Benefits

• 28 Days Annual Leave
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Private Medical, Cash Plan and Dental insurance through BUPA (Couple and Family cover) - medical history disregarded
• Life, Critical illness and Income Protection benefit
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave and Pay
• Focus on Wellbeing which includes, subsidised gym membership, annual fitness grant, inhouse yoga and fitness classes and discounted massages
• Regular social events throughout the year, including a Summer Wellness Retreat and monthly birthday and milestone celebrations

Different perspectives make the world a better place, don't they?

*Here at HundredStar, we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and from groups traditionally under represented in our industry.*

Not sure you meet all the role requirements?

*We'd still love you to get in touch, as we review each individual who applies on how they can contribute and help us make great games, alongside their specific skillset and experience.*

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