3D Environment Artist

Streamline is a creative development studio specializing in full video game development, game publishing, interactive digital assets, and metaverse creation. We provide experienced professionals to help bring the most demanding projects from concept all the way through production with our technical knowledge of established industry standards for high-performance results along every step. That means when you come to work at Streamline, expect to be challenged like you’ve never been challenged before.

We are a games company, a creative company, and people who work fast under pressure—a productive attitude is critical to a high-functioning team. Our goal is to keep the process straightforward.

Streamline Values

• Responsibility
  • We understand the significance of our role. Every promise, deadline, and milestone reflects our deep responsibility to our clients and the privilege of over two decades in the industry.
• Accountability
  • We take ownership of our work and our mistakes. Accountability fosters teamwork and ensures the quality of our deliverables. It also builds trust between us and our clients.
• Discipline
  • Making games is fun, but it demands rigorous discipline. Our strict adherence to workflows, processes, and schedules is what sets Streamline apart.
• Hard Work and Teamwork
  • We believe in finishing together. Our commitment to high-quality work is matched by our dedication to supporting each other and our clients to the very end.
• Communication
  • Clear and thorough communication is key at Streamline. We ensure everyone—from team members to clients—is aligned and informed.
• Mastery
  • Our expertise is built on years of experience with the world’s leading games, engines, and platforms. We are committed to kaizen—continuous improvement—ensuring we remain at the forefront.
• Curiosity and Continuous Learning
  • The video game industry is ever-evolving. We are perpetual learners, always adapting and applying the latest knowledge to stay ahead.

Description

We are seeking a talented 3D Environment Artist to join our development team and help create stunning and immersive game worlds. The ideal candidate will have a strong artistic eye and proficiency in 3D modeling, texturing, and lighting, as well as experience with industry-standard software such as Maya, Blender, or 3ds Max. You will collaborate closely with designers and other artists to bring concepts to life, ensuring that environments are visually captivating and optimized for performance. A passion for gaming and an understanding of gameplay mechanics are essential for this role.

Performance Metrics

3D Environment Artist will be measured according to the metric below, on a six (6) score rating scale:

• On time delivery of project deliverables.
• Outcome delivered as per project specifications.
• Outcome delivered as per specifications consistently.
• Time spent on an outcome is within project or budgeted mandays.
• Successful application of new skills on a project which resulted in:
  • New opportunities/upsell as a direct result of new capabilities.
  • Improved efficiency (time spent is less than budget).
  • Improved quality.
• Improved efficiency of existing skills, when comparing before/after completion time which resulted in:
  • Reduced frequency of repeat mistakes.
  • Improved efficiency (time spent is less than budget).
  • Improved quality.

Job Skills

3D Environment Artist will possess the following competencies:

Production Ready

• 3dsMax/Maya/Blender
• Substance Painter
• PBR workflow Photoshop
• Game asset pipeline (highpoly, game ready lowpoly, texturing, baking)
• Unreal Engine Shader/Material/Asset Set-up
• Unreal Engine Rendering (Lighting, Rendering)

Additional Skills

Every 3D Environment Artist must also demonstrate at least one (1) additional competency at Production-ready proficiency, or two (2) additional competencies at beginner-level:

• Hard-surface modelling
• Set-dressing / level assembly
• Lighting
• VFX
• Shader creation
• Substance Designer texture creation
• Organic sculpting
• Adaptation to clients proprietary engine & workflow
• Zbrush
• UE Blueprints/Scripting