Senior/Lead Environment Artist
Arcanaut Studios
April 24, 2026
Full-time
On-site
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
$100,309 - $188,496 USD yearly
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ARCANAUT STUDIOS
Senior/Lead Environment Artist
FULL-TIME | BC OR ALBERTA
(REMOTE FRIENDLY)
OUR ARC
Arcanaut Studios is a team of seasoned developers founded on the axiom that creative freedom and independence lead to better, more innovative games. We believe in the power of small, agile teams. We are decision makers with consistent collaboration across disciplines that drive the project vision and create a seamless player experience.
Arcanaut Studios is a Canadian company with offices in Edmonton, AB and Kelowna, BC. We offer a flexible work environment combining from-home, in-office, and remote work as well as competitive industry compensation and benefits. By joining us, you will be welcomed into a diverse team of talented developers creating an immersive universe of story, character, and discovery.
YOUR ARC
As a Principal Environment Artist, you will produce some of the very first locations in our new game. Working with the Game Director and Art Director, you will explore and define the aesthetic and set a gold standard for quality of in-game art. Initial work will be in support of prototyping and prototyping, and later will move on to producing environment art for the game at final quality.
Responsibilities
- Work with the Art Director and wider team to ideate and adapt aesthetic, gameplay, and narrative concepts into real 3D game environments
- Create all aspects of high-quality environments for Unreal Engine including modeling and texturing interior and exterior assets, as well as world building
- Assist with defining and achieving the final render quality through a keen eye for scene composition, lighting, and materials
- Create, document, and share asset creation and world building best practices
- Actively mentor creative and technical abilities of team members
- Define standards for environment art and support the integration and feedback of external assets
- Stay up to date with new and innovative technologies, proactively incorporating and improving pipelines and processes
- Build believable, visually stunning worlds that validate and further drive gameplay and narrative ambitions
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure art is integrated seamlessly with other facets of the game
- Listen to feedback from stakeholders and translate it into actionable plans when appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
- 10+ years’ experience or, at least three shipped titles as an Environment Artist - at least one as a Senior Environment Artist
- A strong portfolio demonstrating your masterful ability to create high-quality assets and visually engaging gameplay spaces
- Broad 3D game-art skills including experience with Unreal Engine 4 or higher, photogrammetry, shader editors, lighting, physics, and cloth simulation
- A discerning eye for detail, and ability to optimize the overall render quality of a scene to a high standard
- Self-motivated, with proactive communication skills and the ability to collaborate well with team members of all development disciplines
- Prior experience with procedural 3d software such as Houdini is a plus
- A passion for utilizing art as a storytelling medium to build compelling worlds
BENEFITS
- We offer a rewards package to help you live your best life while doing your best work, including medical and dental coverage, retirement savings contributions and a Flex Benefit program that has a wide array of coverage to best fit your personal situation.
- We offer 3 weeks of vacation per year in addition to summer and winter studio breaks that are each two weeks long.
- The hiring range for this position is $100,309 – $188,496 in addition to a bi-yearly performance-based bonus. The base pay may vary depending on the candidate’s region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
To apply, please include your CV with a link to your demo reel if applicable.