The Senior Environment Artist is responsible for creating high-end 3D environments for shots and sequences while mentoring mid and junior team members. The role balances technical and artistic demands and helps set the standard for environment creation and layout workflows.
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 toolsAdvanced knowledge of layout, modularity, and large-scale scene managementStrong technical problem-solving and communicationExcellent eye for composition, lighting, and formExperience of using on-set data such as photogrammetry and lidarUSD layout integration or scene referencing experienceFamiliarity with SpeedTree, Gaea, or terrain workflowsPython or tool feedback experience is a plusUnderstanding of camera projection, matte painting, and DMP workflowsAbility to create and improve team tools or workflowsExcellent communicator, sharing information clearly and actively listeningStrong time management, ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and escalate delays in a timely mannerAdaptable to change with the ability to stay focused and maintain a positive attitudeDriven to make things better with flexibility to change course when neededPositive energy, focusing on results and having a positive impact on those around youSelf awareness and an ability to resolve and diffuse problems treating others with kindness and respectStrong collaboration skills and the ability to work well with others6-8 years in VFX or a related fieldSkills Required
houdini, Photogrammetry, speedtree , Maya, lidar, Python