Senior Level Artist

NEXT EPISODE - a new AAA studio led by the director and visionary behind Dying Light and the creative director of Diablo 4 and The Witcher 3. We are starting out with a strong talent base, stable funding and a clear vision.

We are building a First-Person, Open World Action game set in an original universe that blends Science Fiction with Post-Apocalypse. A universe where the catastrophe is not just set dressing, but the foundation of the gameplay. We are working on mechanics that break the conventions of the genre. We will share the details during the interview.

We are looking for people who combine creativity and a willingness to experiment with solid craft and hands-on experience in AAA / AA+ production.

Responsibilities:

• Create game environments from initial blockout through to final polish

• Build readable, visually compelling spaces that support gameplay, exploration, and navigation in first-person (FPP) games

• Handle environment composition, dressing, and lighting in Unreal Engine

• Create engaging environmental storytelling while maintaining consistency with the project’s art direction

• Optimize environments for streaming, LOD/HLOD, PCG, Foliage, Landscape, draw calls, and memory usage in line with project requirements and technical guidelines

Requirements:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Level Art or Environment Art

• Experience working on a shipped game, preferably a first-person (FPP) or open-world title

• Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine and the production pipelines for large-scale environments

• Ability to independently light game environments

• Excellent sense of composition, scale, color, lighting, and detail

• Solid understanding of player guidance, gameplay readability, and environmental storytelling

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with World Partition, Lumen, Nanite, and PCG

• Experience working on AAA or AA game productions

• Experience optimizing environments and working with modular assets

• Ability to create basic 3D models for prototyping purposes

What we offer:

• Clear, consistent vision for the project and a well-structured production process

• Real impact on the direction and shape of the title from an early stage of development

• On-site, hybrid or remote cooperation

• Relocation package