Senior 3D Environment Artist

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment and tech group powered by creativity and innovation. We have a physical presence in 15 countries and expertize in the areas of art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX and video production amongst others. We work with leading developers and publishers within the games and tech industry, providing support and solutions designed around individual needs and carried out by global experts.
We’re looking for a passionate Senior 3D Environment Artist with strong experience creating and implementing game environments, ideally with experience in MMO production and Unity. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of gameplay-driven environment design, map composition, player navigation, modular environments, and environmental storytelling, while maintaining a high visual quality within technical and performance constraints.

You should be comfortable working independently, taking ownership of environment tasks, and collaborating closely with Art, Design, and Technical teams.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Create and improve high-quality, game-ready 3D environments, including terrain, buildings, structures, props, landmarks, and other environmental elements.
• Define and improve the environment art pipelines used throughout the project, assist in mentoring and guiding junior artists, and contribute to estimations, planning, documentation, and production workflows.
• Work closely with Level Design and Game Design to create environments that support player navigation, gameplay flow, points of interest, encounter areas, and overall map composition.
• Create and refine blockouts and layouts efficiently, taking into consideration gameplay requirements, visual composition, scalability, and production constraints.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience working on a variety of game development projects.
• Previous professional experience creating MMO environments in Unity.
• Strong experience with standard 3D packages and environment art workflows.
• Previous experience creating maps and environments in Unity for a mobile MMO.
• Experience creating blockouts and layouts efficiently, with a good understanding of gameplay flow, player navigation, and environment composition.
• A passion for video games and the ability to support and collaborate with other team members.
• Ability to provide guidance and support to teammates on environment art and specific 3D tasks.
• Highly autonomous in environment production and pipeline workflows within Unity.
• Strong awareness of the performance requirements and technical constraints of MMO mobile games in Unity.
• Proficient in using Substance Painter and other standard environment art tools.
• Ability to achieve expected visual quality and art direction even when concepts or blueprints are not fully defined.
• Good understanding of visual styles, references, and the requirements expected for different tasks and projects.
• Understanding of environment art pipelines, asset exporting, implementation, and process automation workflows.
• Good understanding of environment optimization, including LODs, draw calls, texture budgets, materials, and scene complexity.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong reporting, estimation, and documentation skills.

DESIRABLE PLUSES:

• Knowledge of VFX and environmental effects will be highly valued.
• Technical Art knowledge or deeper Unity Engine technical skills will be highly valued.
• Automation, optimization, and workflow improvement skills will be highly valued.

Benefits

• Permanently remote position
• An opportunity to experience different pipelines and styles and improve your skills by applying them to a diverse variety of engaging projects.
• Be part of an international Group with offices worldwide
• Career growth and development
• Working closely with a team of like-minded people in a fast-paced, multicultural environment
• Ongoing training and professional self-improvement opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• An inclusive culture and open communication

At Magic Media, our passion lies in gaming. Our vision is to create and deliver engaging and interesting games for our clients. We can deliver this high-quality work on any platform, whether it be on a console, PC, or mobile. We know that reputation and results go hand-in-hand. Therefore, we work hard to find experts and talented creators to deliver the best results.

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