Senior 3D Environment Artist (Unity) - MMO Game Development

Magic Media is a pioneering media, entertainment, and tech group specializing in art, animation, cybersecurity, game development, software development, VFX, and video production. With a global presence in 15 countries, they collaborate with leading developers and publishers to deliver tailored solutions.

The role of a Senior 3D Environment Artist involves creating and refining high-quality, game-ready 3D environments for MMO production, with a focus on Unity. The ideal candidate excels in gameplay-driven environment design, map composition, player navigation, modular environments, and environmental storytelling while adhering to technical and performance constraints.

Candidates should be self-directed, capable of taking ownership of environment tasks, and comfortable collaborating with Art, Design, and Technical teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create and enhance high-quality 3D environments, including terrain, buildings, structures, props, landmarks, and other environmental elements.
• Define and refine environment art pipelines, mentor junior artists, and contribute to project estimations, planning, documentation, and workflows.
• Collaborate with Level Design and Game Design teams to develop environments that enhance player navigation, gameplay flow, points of interest, encounter areas, and overall map composition.
• Efficiently develop and refine blockouts and layouts, considering gameplay requirements, visual composition, scalability, and production constraints.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience in game development projects.
• Experience creating MMO environments in Unity.
• Proficient in standard 3D packages and environment art workflows.
• Experience creating maps and environments in Unity for mobile MMO games.
• Strong understanding of gameplay flow, player navigation, and environment composition.
• Passion for video games and ability to collaborate effectively with team members.
• Ability to mentor and support teammates on environment art and 3D tasks.
• Highly autonomous in environment production and pipeline workflows within Unity.
• Awareness of performance requirements and technical constraints of MMO mobile games in Unity.
• Proficient in Substance Painter and other standard environment art tools.
• Ability to achieve high visual quality and art direction even with undefined concepts or blueprints.
• Understanding of visual styles, references, and task/project requirements.
• Knowledge of environment art pipelines, asset exporting, implementation, and process automation workflows.
• Understanding of environment optimization, including LODs, draw calls, texture budgets, materials, and scene complexity.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, reporting, estimation, and documentation skills.

Desirable Pluses:

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

Benefits:

• Permanently remote position
• Opportunity to work on diverse projects and improve skills across different pipelines and styles
• International team with offices worldwide
• Career growth and development opportunities
• Fast-paced, multicultural work environment
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Flexible working hours
• Inclusive culture and open communication