Senior Environment Artist — Hybrid (Unity + Substance)

InfluencerUpdate; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading video game development studio is seeking an experienced Senior Environment Artist to create high-quality game environments in a collaborative, hybrid workplace. The role requires solid experience with Unity, Substance tools, and strong interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for developing assets, ensuring consistency, and mentoring junior artists, while enjoying benefits like team lunches and a flexible work schedule. This is a unique opportunity to join a passionate team in Southampton.

Benefits

5% Employer Match Pension Scheme

Annual performance bonus + Company performance bonus

Weekly free team lunches

Regular social events

Flexible working options

Opportunities to travel to industry events

Relocation package

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in the games industry with at least 1 shipped title.
• Experience with creating shaders in Unity with Universal Render Pipeline is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of composition and visual design principles.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality and performance-efficient assets for levels.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure consistency across environments.
• Take ownership of visual aspects of environments throughout the process.

Skills

Solid experience of working with Unity engine

Solid experience working with Substance Designer and Painter

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong collaborator with a team mindset

Knowledge of industry trends and technologies

Excellent understanding of asset creation

Tools

Unity

Substance Designer

Substance Painter

JIRA

Git

Perforce

Job description

A leading video game development studio is seeking an experienced Senior Environment Artist to create high-quality game environments in a collaborative, hybrid workplace. The role requires solid experience with Unity, Substance tools, and strong interpersonal skills. You will be responsible for developing assets, ensuring consistency, and mentoring junior artists, while enjoying benefits like team lunches and a flexible work schedule. This is a unique opportunity to join a passionate team in Southampton.