Senior Level Artist

Ubisoft•Montreal, QC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Level Artist at Ubisoft Montreal, you will contribute to the creation of immersive environments that support gameplay, mission content, and environmental storytelling within an open-world project. You’ll work closely with Level Design and mission teams to create cohesive, engaging, and memorable gameplay spaces. This role focuses on assembling, organizing, and integrating existing assets into the game engine to support player experience and design intentions. You’ll actively participate in creative discussions and contribute ideas to enrich mission spaces and strengthen the gameplay experience. This position is not primarily focused on creating high-resolution 3D assets or producing full environment models from scratch.

Requirements

Solid experience working on AAA productions or open-world projects, including at least two shipped AAA titles
Proficiency with 3D software such as Blender, 3ds Max, or Maya, as well as level-building or world-building tools
Understanding of level design, gameplay, and environmental storytelling principles
Understanding of how environments support missions, progression, and player experience
Familiarity with game engines and production pipelines related to environment integration
Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to creative discussions
Creativity, visual judgment, initiative, and a strong interest in video games

Nice To Haves

Experience with game engines such as Snowdrop is preferred, with openness to comparable experience using Unreal Engine or similar world-building and environment integration tools

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with Level Design and mission teams to create gameplay spaces that support gameplay and mission progression
Design and organize environments that reinforce environmental storytelling and player experience
Assemble and integrate existing assets into the game engine to create cohesive and immersive locations
Own specific locations or map areas while ensuring visual and functional quality
Adjust composition, lighting, and visual details to strengthen atmosphere and environmental readability
Position interactive and decorative elements to support player navigation and mission objectives
Contribute actively to creative discussions with multidisciplinary teams
Balance artistic intentions with technical constraints and gameplay needs
Test environments and propose improvements to optimize player experience
Collaborate with production teams to ensure environmental consistency across the game world