Hybrid Environment Artist

at Hair Rebellion Uk

• Job title: Environment Artist
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Oxford, United Kingdom

About the role

• Environment Artist creating realistic props and environments for an unannounced game at Rebellion. Collaborating across departments and producing benchmark-quality assets in a creative hybrid workspace.

Responsibilities

• Planning and building entire levels together with level design, with consideration of visual storytelling and memorable aesthetics.
• Create functional assets which can be shared across the project in respect of the technical and artistic constraints
• Track and update the progress of tasks using the designated tracking tools
• Communicate and collaborate with key stakeholders to confirm task direction and consistency of own work
• Ensure the technical and artistic quality of the project by collaborating with Technical Artists and the Environment Art Team, and make changes when necessary

Requirements

• Proven experience in professional game development with a good understanding of environment art pipelines.
• Portfolio showcasing strong, **realistic props and environments presented in-engine**, demonstrating solid composition, lighting, and materials.
• **Strong art fundamentals** (composition, colour, scale, shape language, lighting) with the ability to explain what’s working and suggest improvements.
• Able to iterate efficiently in 3D, progressing from blockout to polished set-dressing.
• Demonstrates originality and good reference skills, and refines work through iteration **(not just replication)**.
• Ideally confident in **Blender**; experience with Maya, 3ds Max, Houdini, or similar DCC tools also welcomed.
• Working knowledge of PBR workflows, including Substance Painter and high-to-low baking techniques.
• Comfortable building and optimising environments in a professional game engine, balancing visual quality with performance constraints.

Benefits

• 22 days holidays + Christmas closure (typically 4 days) & Bank holidays (increasing with service at 5 years – one day each year until you reach 31 days)
• Private Medical Insurance, healthcare cash plan, including dental and Vision
• Life Assurance, Income Protection & Critical Illness Cover
• Enhanced Family Leave
• Interest Free, Tax-Free loans
• Enhanced Pension Scheme
• EAP a range of Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
• Plus loads more… including a wide range of discounts, freebies, and social events!