Senior 3D Environment Artist

Companion Group is an AAA co-development gaming studio with a globally distributed and fully remote setup. We are renowned for overcoming the most intricate challenges in multiplayer game development. As the primary choice for clients aspiring to elevate their multiplayer titles, we enable scalability, maximise player density, and craft immersive gameplay experiences.

Embedded seamlessly within our clients’ in-house teams, we collaborate harmoniously to turn dreams into reality. Our portfolio boasts groundbreaking games developed in collaboration with major studios worldwide. As a fully remote studio, we value clear, continuous, and transparent communication as highly as technical expertise.

Are you a creative Senior 3D Environment Artist passionate about crafting imaginative and immersive worlds? We’re looking for someone to help shape the environments of our exciting new title.  If designing captivating, stylized game worlds gets you fired up, we’d love to hear from you!

Your Responsibilities:

• Own major environmental areas from concept to completion, maintaining artistic vision and technical standards.
• Design, model, and texture stylized assets—organic and hard-surface—using a modular, efficient workflow.
• Collaborate with the Art Director and Design Leads to define biomes and support gameplay-driven worldbuilding.
• Mentor junior artists, provide feedback, and uphold quality across the environment art team.
• Take an active role in environment performance optimization (draw calls, poly counts, texture budgets).
• Support and review outsourced work, guiding integration into Unreal Engine with consistency and polish.
• Develop solutions to technical art challenges and champion smart, scalable workflows.
• Help shape the visual tone through lighting input, mood boards, and creative ideation.

Your Profile:

• 5+ years of experience in game art, with at least one stylised, shipped console title.
• Experience with or passion for stylised game/media aesthetics, particularly titles like Ori or Arcane.
• Advanced skills in Maya/Blender, ZBrush, Photoshop, Substance Painter/Designer.
• Proven experience in Unreal Engine, with a focus on real-time environment implementation and optimization.
• Strong understanding of modular workflows, PBR materials, and environmental storytelling.
• Familiar with gameplay integration, gamepad camera behavior, and player readability for console titles.
• Strong communicator and collaborator—comfortable providing direction, receiving feedback, and owning results.
• Self-directed, proactive, and passionate about quality, craft, and clear visual communication.
• Deep understanding of lighting setups in Unreal Engine enhances level legibility, mood, and atmosphere.

Bonus Skills:

• Experience in shader creation to achieve unique, stylized visual effects.
• Knowledge of VFX and particle systems to add depth and life to environments.

Benefits:

• A clear career progression path with opportunities for growth and recognition.
• Fully remote position, offering the flexibility to work from anywhere.
• Access to mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the gaming industry.
• Be part of a passionate and dynamic team working on exciting, boundary-pushing projects.

Let’s build worlds that inspire and immerse players in the magic of a timeless era. Apply now and become part of one of the best game studios in the world!