Senior 3D Environment Artist (Realism)

Volmi — A Virtuos Studio is an outsourcing company that specializes in game development and game content creation. Over the past 9 years, we have successfully completed over a thousand different projects and have gained considerable experience in creating 2D and 3D art, as well as developing turnkey games. Since 2022, we have been a part of Virtuos, the world’s leading game developer, and have become the first Virtuos studio in Eastern Europe.

Join our team of like-minded people passionate about a common goal and love for games as a 3D Environment Artist!

For which tasks (responsibilities)?

• Create modular environment kits (walls, floors, props) for building game levels;

• Ensure assets follow visual direction, scale, and performance budgets;

• Collaborate with level designers to ensure kits are efficient and reusable;

• Maintain consistency across materials, lighting, and detail levels;

• Interpret concept art and location briefs into 3D environments;

• Model and texture modular assets in 3ds Max, Maya or Blender;

• Create and apply materials using Substance 3D, Photoshop;

• Import and assemble kits in the game engine;

• Optimize assets (polycount, lightmaps, LODs);

• Communicate with art and design teams for visual alignment and feedback.

What kind of professional are we looking for?

• At least 3 years of experience as an Environment Artist;

• Solid knowledge of modeling and texturing software (e.g., Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Substance Painter);

• Experience with tiled textures and trim sheets;

• Full understanding of the PBR workflow;

• Experience working with Unreal Engine 5.x, including scene setup, importing assets, and applying materials;

• Ability to create high-quality, optimized assets for real-time environments;

• Understanding of modular environment design principles;

• Familiarity with baking techniques (normal maps, ambient occlusion);

• Basic knowledge of lighting and post-processing in game engines;

• Good English (at least B1 — spoken and written) for day-to-day team/customer communication.

What are the conditions and bonuses?

• The modern office is located in the heart of Kyiv — on Podil, one of the most atmospheric districts of the city;

• Support for employees during blackouts to ensure uninterrupted work both in the office and remotely for employees outside the Kyiv region;

• The possibility of remote work and flexible schedule on corporate equipment;

• A transparent system for employment types and interaction with employees, as the company is a resident of Diia.City;

• Opportunities to engage in corporate social responsibility (CSR) projects.

We always welcome new talented professionals, so we are waiting for your CV with a link to your portfolio!