Environment Artist - Course Team

Golf+•Austin, TX

About The Position

GOLF+ is building the leading platform for off-course golf. What began as the premier VR golf experience is now evolving into a multi-platform ecosystem spanning VR, simulator golf, and flatscreen experiences, serving millions of golfers worldwide. Since our launch in 2020, we have had over 2 million downloads and over 4 billion shots hit in-game. We are the official VR partner of the PGA TOUR, following investment from strategic partners including Ben Crenshaw, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Tom Brady, Steph Curry, and Mike Trout. The Opportunity We are looking for a highly skilled Environment Artist to help build beautiful, believable, and performant golf courses for GOLF+. This role is focused on creating visually striking environments while shaping the courses themselves. You will contribute to both real-world-inspired courses and entirely original creations—helping shape layouts, visual identity, and atmosphere from the ground up. You will work directly with the Art Director and Course Lead to define the look, feel, and composition of each course, combining strong artistic execution with thoughtful design sensibility. This is a unique opportunity to help define the visuals for next-generation golf environments across multiple platforms.

Requirements

4+ years of experience as an Environment Artist or similar role in games
Expertise in 3D modeling, texturing, and world building
Strong foundational art skills, eye for scene layout, and visual structure
Demonstrated experience building realistic outdoor environments and props
Strong eye for natural detail, scale, and material definition
Experience creating foliage and working with vegetation systems
Collaborative team member who embraces feedback and iterates effectively
Experience building assets optimized for both mobile and high-end PC
Proficiency in Maya, Blender, or similar DCC tools
Substance Painter/Designer
Experience working in real-time engines (Unity experience is a strong plus)
Unity Terrain and procedural terrain generators (Gaea, World Machine, True Terrain)
SpeedTree

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with golf course architecture or landscape design principles
Experience building large-scale terrains or open environments
Familiarity with Unity (URP or HDRP) workflows
Experience optimizing outdoor or foliage-heavy scenes
Passion for golf or interest in the sport
Interest in AI-driven workflows and tooling
Experience working with LiDAR or GIS data
Interest in or experience with course design, level design, or environmental layout
Ability to generate original ideas and translate them into compelling environments
Understanding of composition, player flow, and visual storytelling in large spaces

Responsibilities

Environment Art & World Building Create high-quality, large-scale outdoor environments
Sculpt terrain, define construction and layout, and establish the visual identity of each course
Author and place foliage (grass, trees, plants) to build dense, believable ecosystems
Collaborate with technical artists to help shape and refine best-in-class course creation tools and workflows
Course Creation & Design Translate both real-world reference and original ideas into compelling playable spaces
Design and build original golf course environments from concept through final polish
Contribute to course layout, flow, and overall player experience
Asset Creation & Integration Create and optimize high-end 3D assets using Maya, Substance, and SpeedTree
Assemble, light, and polish environments in Unity
Ensure assets meet performance and memory budgets across platforms