Environment Artist (8-month contract)
About The Position
Blackbird Interactive is seeking a passionate Environment Artist to join their team on an upcoming Third Person Action Shooter. This role involves creating convincing environment and level art using Unreal Engine 5, working with Creative Leads to author immersive content, and problem-solving to achieve visual and performance targets. The artist will monitor deliverable progress, manage scope, and ensure assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5. The position requires independent work with minimal supervision, effective collaboration, and clear documentation of tools and production pipelines. Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio that supports remote and hybrid working arrangements across Canada (Vancouver, BC).
Requirements
- 3+ years of proven gameplay development experience
- Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary project teams and adapt to changing priorities throughout the product life cycle
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Experience with Unreal Engine 5
- Demonstrated experience with Substance, Fab/Megascans, and other environment art tools
Nice To Haves
- Experience with third person action games
Responsibilities
- Create and develop convincing environment and level art using Unreal Engine 5
- Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive content for an Third Person Shooter
- Problem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine
- Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments
- Ensure assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5
- Work independently with minimal supervision, while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems
- Document tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
