Environment Artist

We are looking for a Senior Environment Artist to join us on a Fixed‑Term Contract, starting ASAP and running until early 2027. The Senior Environment Artist will make a significant direct contribution to the creation of high quality in‑game environment art as it applies to real‑time technology for a AAA console game. This is an opportunity to combine masterful artistry and storytelling with ground‑breaking technology on a world‑class project built in Unreal Engine 5.

Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world‑class projects for companies such as Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney and Tencent. Projects include LEGO Horizon Adventures, Redfall, Hogwarts Legacy, For Honor, Marvel Super Heroes: Guardians of the Galaxy, and Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire playsets for Disney Infinity 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Lead Artist, Art Director and environment art team to deliver content that meets the aesthetic and technical standards for environment art on the project.
• Execute the artistic vision using in‑engine visual targets, workflow improvement suggestions, competitive product research and analysis.
• Recognise the importance of gameplay and create artwork that enhances the players’ experience through mood, tone, composition and level design requirements.
• Passionate about innovation in environment art, assessing pipelines and pushing for excellence.
• Contribute and be a vocal member of the art team, mentor team members, and foster a collaborative art culture.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in world art creation for AAA console games.
• Experience in modelling, sculpting, texturing, lighting, materials and PBR techniques.
• A world‑class portfolio demonstrating outstanding environment art and all aspects of the creative and technical creation of game environments.
• Knowledge of level art composition, environmental storytelling, rapid level prototyping and all stages of environment art production through to final polish.
• Prior experience working with the current state of the art game engines such as Unreal Engine for modern console hardware.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, problem‑solving and organisational skills.
• Interest in procedural workflow techniques including Houdini, Substance, etc.
• Familiarity working with external teams and aiding in the transition of art content through an outsourcing pipeline.
• A passion for gaming.

Equal Opportunities

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well‑established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Benefits

• Gobo Cereal Bar – Extensive granola, muesli and breakfast cereal selections.
• Full Chef's Kitchen & Equipment – Free use of our large full‑size chef's kitchen.
• World Famous Free Lunches – Every Friday we enjoy a studio lunch together, cooked in‑house with meat, vegan and gluten‑free options available each week.
• Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks – Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats!
• Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts – For the odd naughty pleasure.
• Soft Drinks Fridge – A large range of free chilled soft drinks.
• Gobo Beer & Wine Fridge – Free beers, ales and wine, and even the odd gin and tonic! Grab a beer at our end‑of‑week Show and Tell sessions.
• In‑house Social Clubs – Clubs for D&D fans, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club, etc.
• Extensive Video Game & Book Library – Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console.
• Spacious Industrial Chic Studio Space – Many visitors comment on our amazing studio space. We invest a lot of time, thought and money; our working environment boosts mood and productivity.
• Dogs with Jobs – Studio Gobo is dog‑friendly. Bring your dog into the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time.
• Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out – We work hard together and spend time enjoying Brighton & Hove.
• Monthly Studio Social Nights – The studio hosts a monthly "party".
• Summer Festival – An annual summer event with a pop‑up diner, cocktail shack, bouncy castle, face painting and more.
• Holidays – 22 days' annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days' studio closure over the Christmas period, for a total of 25 paid days plus all 8 UK bank holidays.
• Bonus Anniversary Holidays – An additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days.
• Generous Team Project Bonuses.
• Visa & Relocation Package – For qualified employees, we will pay visa costs for you and your family and provide a relocation allowance.
• Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution matching award‑winning pension scheme under NEST.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Private Medical Insurance – Full private medical cover via BUPA Private Healthcare.
• Group Life Insurance.
• Private Dental Insurance – Full private dental cover under our dental plan.
• Group Income Protection.
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program for personal or work‑related problems.
• Volunteer Time Off – Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for a chosen non‑profit organisation.
• Cycle & Tech Scheme – Receive up to £3,000 worth of goodies as part of the salary‑sacrifice scheme.
• Eye‑care Vouchers – Free eye tests.
• Train Travel Season Ticket Loan – Interest‑free company loan to spread the cost.
• Personal Trainer Sessions – Free gym sessions with our own Gobo personal trainer.
• Health and Wellbeing Allowance – £50 per month to spend on healthy activities.
• Fast Growing Studio – Room for career advancement.
• Industry Conferences Budget – Generous annual studio conferences budget; employees can attend conferences such as GDC, E3, SIGGRAPH, THU, Develop, etc.