Background Artist

Posted 3 days ago

Second Star Games

Warrington, United Kingdom

Full-time

Not specified

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Job Description

We are seeking a Background Artist inspired by Peter Pan and Neverland to help define the look, mood, and atmosphere of our world.

Create backgrounds and environments in Unreal Engine 5, from blockouts to polished, in-engine assets
Model, texture, and light environments using industry-standard tools (Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop)
Collaborate with art and design to maintain visual style and consistency across assets
Implement shaders and PBR materials, optimising for performance while preserving quality
Contribute to level composition and worldbuilding to capture the magic of Neverland
Quickly create prototypes to explore ideas and mood

Strong portfolio of background or environment art, ideally with stylised or storybook aesthetics
Proficiency with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop (or equivalents)
Understanding of lighting, PBR workflows, shaders, and modular environment pipelines in UE5
Ability to balance visuals with technical performance constraints
Comfortable collaborating in a small, agile team and open to feedback
Experience on a AAA title is desirable
Passion for shaping the landscapes of Neverland

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Key responsibilities:

Create backgrounds and environments in Unreal Engine 5, from blockouts to polished, in-engine assets

Model, texture, and light environments using industry-standard tools (Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop)

Collaborate with art and design to maintain visual style and consistency across assets

Implement shaders and PBR materials, optimising for performance while preserving quality

Contribute to level composition and worldbuilding to capture the magic of Neverland

Quickly create prototypes to explore ideas and mood

What we’re looking for:

Strong portfolio of background or environment art, ideally with stylised or storybook aesthetics

Proficiency with Maya, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop (or equivalents)

Understanding of lighting, PBR workflows, shaders, and modular environment pipelines in UE5

Ability to balance visuals with technical performance constraints

Comfortable collaborating in a small, agile team and open to feedback

Experience on a AAA title is desirable

Passion for shaping the landscapes of Neverland