PUBG Seattle

Senior Environment Artist

Bellevue, Washington · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$103k-$155kDetected 15 days ago

WireframingBlenderUnreal EngineLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

About the role

After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold - that's a lot of Chicken Dinners!
PUBG Studios Seattle is a small, skilled team with a wide range of game dev experience, coming together with a strong focus on quality and cross discipline collaboration.
Our office is located in Bellevue, Washington.

Create and own large-scale environments from block out through final polish.
Design and develop realistic terrains, biomes, landscapes, and natural ecosystems.
Build modular environment kits and world-building pipelines for massive open worlds.
Support complex environment art efforts and serve as a subject matter expert for large scale world creation, mentor a team of artists, providing quality bar-setting examples, constructive feedback and fostering professional growth.
Work closely with Art Directors, Leads, Designers, and Technical Artists to ensure visual consistency and technical feasibility.
Develop and refine environmental storytelling techniques to create immersive game worlds.
Identify production challenges, technical limitations, and content creation bottlenecks, collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop effective solutions.
Optimize assets for performance and memory constraints while maintaining high visual fidelity.
Support in managing art production pipelines to ensure deadlines and quality expectations are met.
Reviewing builds with an eye to maintaining a high-quality bar while respecting project or technical requirements.

5-8+ years of experience as an environment artist in the video game industry with at least 2 shipped titles.
Proficiency in industry tools such as Blender, Substance Suite, Zbrush and Photoshop.
Deep knowledge of landscape creation tools, such as Houdini, World Machine, Gaea etc.
Experience using photo scan data as well as satellite imagery.
Experience with Unreal Engine, including material and pixel shader creation.
Experience with terrain systems, modular and procedural content workflows.
Strong understanding of real-world architecture, set dressing and infrastructure.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Strong leadership and mentorship skills, with experience guiding and supporting a team of artists.
Deep knowledge in the creation and analysis of pixel shaders.
Deep understanding of PBR workflows, composition, lighting, and environmental storytelling.
Vegetation content creation.
Ability to balance artistic vision with technical constraints for optimized performance.
Excellent English written and verbal communication ability.

Proactive, self-motivated, and able to work independently.
Passion for video games and interactive entertainment.
Strong desire to learn and stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies.

In Washington, the expected salary range for this position is $103,000- $155,000.

Comprehensive employer funded healthcare - ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care
Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance
Generous benefits include 20 days PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually
Ample sick leave days annually to prioritize your well-being
Health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements
Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility
This role requires strong artistic vision, technical expertise, and collaboration skills to influence environment art quality and support a team of artists through mentorship and knowledge sharing.
The listed expected salary range represents a good faith estimate and the actual pay may depend on a variety of job-related factors that can include experience, education, skills, and location.

We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon!
We are at the heart of a vibrant game development scene, surrounded by top-tier studios and industry talent.
We are looking for an experienced Environment Artist to join our team and help bring immersive, visually stunning worlds to life.

This listing is sourced directly from PUBG Seattle's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.