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Job Description, Responsibilities & Requirements
About the Position
We are recruiting for a Senior Environment Artist to join our growing team at Respawn Entertainment. This is a 12-month Temporary Full Time opportunity working Hybrid in Los Angeles (CA), Kirkland (WA), or Vancouver (BC). Respawn Entertainment, founded in 2010 by the original creators of the Call of Duty Franchise, is dedicated to creating extraordinary games with creative freedom. Our portfolio includes critically acclaimed titles such as Apex Legends, Titanfall, and Star Wars™ Jedi: Fallen Order. Join us to create groundbreaking games with some of the best developer talent in the industry.
Responsibilities
- Bring life and excitement to the game through the design and implementation of high-quality, believable 3D environments and assets.
- Create highly detailed and realistic textures/materials.
- Work closely with designers and art leads to ensure that environments and assets match the quality bar and vision for the game.
- Ensure that art assets are performant and fit within their memory budgets. Fix bugs as needed.
- Follow a schedule and deliver assets on time.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience as an Environment Artist for games or similar roles.
- Fluent in Maya, Blender (or equivalent 3D software), Substance, ZBrush, and Photoshop.
- Understanding of scale, proportion, and surface properties.
- Understanding of game engine tools and pipelines such as UE5, Maya, and other proprietary tools.
- Ability to take direction to polish gameplay moments to a AAA quality.
We Offer
- Competitive Salary: $114,300 - $190,600 USD per year (depending on location).
- Benefits Package:
- United States: Paid time off (3 weeks per year to start), 80 hours per year of sick time, 16 paid company holidays per year, medical/dental/vision insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, and 401(k).
- Canada: Vacation (3 weeks per year to start), 10 days per year of sick time, and extended health/dental/vision coverage and basic life insurance.
About the Company
At Respawn Entertainment, creators from every discipline work together to build, improve, and evolve Apex Legends. We move fast, challenge assumptions, and constantly iterate to deliver experiences that resonate with players around the world. Every contribution matters - from gameplay systems and character design to art, narrative, and technology. We truly believe that the best ideas can come from anywhere and collaboration is at the heart of how we bring them to life. Join us and help shape what's next for Apex Legends.