ENVIRONMENT ARTIST (5-MONTH CONTRACT)

Blackbird Interactive is a creative-fueled, future-driven, independent game studio where the best talent in the industry can find long-term careers to help grow their abilities while working on a wide range of projects, which encompass world-class IPs as well as our own creations across multiple genres. Our studio operates as a remote-first workplace, offering flexible work arrangements. At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada. Responsibilities • Create and develop convincing environment and level art using Unreal Engine 5 • Work with the Creative Leads to author immersive content for an Third Person Shooter • Problem-solve and support tools and tech development to achieve visual and performance targets in engine • Monitor deliverable progress, manage assigned scope and requested changes, and follow through on commitments • Ensure assets meet technical requirements for Unreal Engine 5 • Work independently with minimal supervision, while collaborating effectively within the team and taking ownership of problems • Document tools and production pipelines in a clear and understandable way Requirements • 3+ years of proven gameplay development experience • Demonstrated ability to work on multidisciplinary project teams and adapt to changing priorities throughout the product life cycle • Excellent communication and presentation skills • Experience with Unreal Engine 5 • Demonstrated experience with Substance, Fab/Megascans, and other environment art tools Pluses • Experience with third person action games