Senior Environment Artist

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Senior Environment Artist – IBRU

Location: Remote (in Poland) | Type: Full-time | Language: English or Polish

IBRU is a science-fantasy detective RPG set in a richly imagined world where ancient mythology meets post-cyberpunk decay. Developed by a multicultural indie team in collaboration with Nobel Prize laureate Olga Tokarczuk, IBRU tells emotionally complex stories in a world shaped by the ruins of lost civilizations and techno-political intrigue.
We’re looking for a Senior Environment Artist to bring this hauntingly beautiful world to life. You will design and craft immersive environments that feel lived-in, meaningful, and mysterious. Above all, spaces that tell their own stories.

Responsibilities:

• Design, model, and texture stylized 3D environments, props, and architectural elements
• Work closely with the Art Director and Level Designers to define mood, layout, and visual storytelling across locations
• Develop and maintain modular environment kits and world-building assets
• Ensure performance-friendly assets across platforms using efficient UVs, LODs, and collision models
• Contribute to worldbuilding with visual storytelling: Weathering, signs of occupation, cultural motifs, etc.
• Collaborate with technical artists to implement shaders, lighting, and post-processing that support mood and readability
• Mentor junior artists and help define pipelines and quality standards

Requirements:

• 5+ years experience in 3D environment art for games, ideally in narrative or stylized titles
• Mastery of Blender, Maya or equivalent 3D tools, plus Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, and Unreal Engine
• Strong grasp of lighting, composition, scale, and architectural storytelling
• Ability to create both large-scale environments and intimate, detail-rich spaces

Portfolio must include:

• High-quality renders of completed environments
• Wireframe views showing clean, efficient mesh topology
• UV layout examples demonstrating logical, space-efficient packing
• At least one breakdown of your texturing and material creation process

Bonus: Experience with procedural tools, terrain systems, and hand-painted workflows

Even More Bonus Points For:

• Familiarity with Sumerian/Mesopotamian, Middle Eastern, and Central European visual motifs
• Previous experience on an RPG or detective-style narrative game
• Understanding of game design constraints and how level art supports gameplay and narrative
• Love for games like Disco Elysium, Pentiment, Return of the Obra Dinn, or Sable

What We Offer:

• A competitive salary
• A proper work contract (UOP) and all it entails
• The chance to shape a visually ambitious, emotionally intelligent RPG with literary depth
• A kind and collaborative team culture built on trust, flexibility, and creative freedom
• A fully remote work environment with flexible hours across time zones
• Participation in a stable project already supported by public grants and industry partners

To Apply:

Send your portfolio,and CV to: contact@sundog.games

We believe in representation and diversity. IBRU’s world is built by many voices. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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