Environment Artist (Mid-Principal)

Archetype Entertainment is seeking skilled Environment Artists to join their team in Austin, Texas. As an Environment Artist, you will contribute to the creation of beautiful and immersive environments for their upcoming science fiction roleplaying video game. Collaborating with senior artists and creative leads, you will help define and drive the artistic vision of the game. This role requires strong attention to detail, a passion for worldbuilding, and the ability to craft high-quality assets. With the opportunity to work on an entirely new universe, this position offers the chance to grow as an artist and push your skills to the limit.

• Contribute to the construction of beautiful environments in the game engine or build them to match the quality bar for the project
• Work closely with more senior environment artists and potentially with creative leads to define and drive the artistic vision of the game
• Collaborate with team members from design, narrative, and engineering to deliver a great player experience
• Grow as an artist and push skills to the limit as the team builds an entirely new universe from the ground up
• Have 4+ years of experience in AAA high-fidelity digital game development specifically contributing to Environment Art through hard surface modeling, terrain, architecture, and materials
• Have a college or university degree in a related field or equivalent
• Possess self-motivation, strong communication skills, and a strong desire to succeed as part of a team
• Have the creative initiative and vision to apply conceptual images to craft assets of high visual quality
• Have extensive knowledge of next-generation asset creation pipelines and tools
• Have a portfolio showcasing an outstanding eye for lighting, materials, color theory, detail, and visual hierarchy
• Possess problem-solving and prototyping ability to prove

• 4+ years of experience in AAA high-fidelity digital game development specifically contributing to Environment Art through hard surface modeling, terrain, architecture, and materials
• College or university degree in a related field or equivalent
• Self-motivation, strong communication skills, and a strong desire to succeed as part of a team
• The creative initiative and vision to apply conceptual images to craft assets of high visual quality
• Extensive knowledge of next-generation asset creation pipelines and tools
• A portfolio showcasing an outstanding eye for lighting, materials, color theory, detail, and visual hierarchy
• Problem-solving and prototyping ability to prove

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Vacation Time & Holidays
• Generous 401(k) match
• Paid Parental Leave
• Volunteer Program
• Employee Giving & Matching Gifts Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Product Discounts
• Compensation Range: $96,500-$190,800 USD