Environment Artist

At Blind Squirrel Games, making great games is only the beginning. Blind Squirrel Games is a proud, independent studio that joins forces with developers and publishers seeking an innovative partner in creating quality games. At BSG, our people are our purpose, so we prioritize an inquisitive, proactive, and collaborative work environment for all our Squirrels.

Blind Squirrel Games (BSG) is a proud, independent studio that joins forces with developers and publishers seeking an innovative partner in creating quality games. At BSG, people are our purpose, so we prioritize an inquisitive, proactive, and collaborative work environment for all our squirrels. We currently have studio locations in Irvine, California; Austin, Texas; Auckland, New Zealand, and Manizales, Colombia! 

This is a full-time position based in Manizales, Colombia, and is in-person role at our studio. 
 
 

Environment Artists at BSG:
   

You have a deep understanding of the environment art pipeline, complemented by a refined skillset, honed through experience on numerous AAA titles. You are recognized as a dependable developer with the insight to know when to seek feedback. You welcome challenges, setting high standards for yourself and delivering high-quality work consistently.   

While expertly crafting environments and assets is your primary focus, your influence and expertise is vital to the department's success. You provide mentorship and guidance to junior developers. You excel in independent work but also value collaboration through teamwork 

Role and Responsibilities   

Blind Squirrel Games (BSG) is looking for a Environment Artist to join us in creating compelling and immersive environment art for an upcoming project.   

Supported by the Art Director and project Leads, the Environment Artist is responsible for helping to craft visually stunning 3D environments, working collaboratively within their team to deliver high-quality assets and locations that align with the project’s realistic art style, design requirements, and technical parameters.   

As a Environment Artist at BSG, you will contribute to the project by crafting high-quality models, textures, and game assets. The ideal candidate for this role has experience building detailed, realistic environments and assets for AAA games and can translate a thorough artistic understanding of the environment art pipeline into consistent deliverables that meet project expectations and deadlines.   

• Creation of stylized, highly expressive environments, terrain and assets using current industry standard software and methods. 
  
  
• Ensure high-quality and consistency across the project.   
  
  
• Collaborate with production to define tasks, set realistic schedules, and ensure timely delivery of assets.   
  
  
• Work closely with other artists, designers, and engineers to create beautiful and performant environments.   
  
  
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in environment assets and rendering settings.   
  
  
• Iterate on environment designs based on feedback from art directors, designers, and play testers.   
  
  
• Document environment art pipelines, workflows, and best practices for reference and training purposes.   
  
  
• Qualifications and Education Requirements 
   
•  2+ years of industry experience in game development specializing in environment art.   
  
  
• Portfolio demonstrating ability to design and craft stylized, highly expressive environments and assets.    

Preferred Skills 
 

• Expertise in PBR, lighting, rendering, and material authoring.  
  
  
• Understanding of environment art pipelines and dependencies.   
  
  
• Passion for 3D environment art, set dressing, lighting, topology, and texturing.   
  
  
• Proficiency with Maya, 3DS Max, Photoshop, Substance, Designer/Painter, and Zbrush.   
  
  
• Foundational skills, including composition, design, shape, structure, silhouette, and color theory.   
  
  
• Proficient with project management/task tracking software like Jira.   
  
  
• Extensive experience working in UE5.   
  
  
• Goal-oriented and able to receive and implement professional feedback effectively.  
   
• Well-organized, self-motivated, and possess strong time-management skills.   
  
  
• Proactive in clearly communicating issues to the team and seeking solutions.   

Blind Squirrel Entertainment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Eligibility to participate in benefits and perks may vary depending on position term and location.       

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