Job Overview
Location
Canada
Job Type
Full-time
Category
Design
Date Posted
March 18, 2026
Full Job Description
đź“‹ Description
- • As a Senior 3D Environment Artist at thatgamecompany, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the visual and emotional landscape of an unannounced game, crafting immersive worlds that serve both narrative and gameplay while embodying the studio’s signature poetic and evocative style.
- • You will collaborate closely with the Art Director, Art Leads, Concept Artists, Technical Artists, and Designers to translate artistic vision into fully realized 3D environments, ensuring every asset contributes meaningfully to player experience and world-building.
- • Your day-to-day responsibilities will include creating detailed landscapes using the studio’s proprietary terrain system, modeling and set-dressing environments to support story and mechanics, and establishing lighting, atmosphere, and environmental effects such as particles, god rays, fog, and bloom to evoke mood and depth.
- • You will work with technical artists to develop custom shaders that achieve unique visual styles, brainstorm and prototype environment concepts during early development phases, and assist the broader modeling team in producing cosmetic and level content across the project.
- • Additionally, you will support other departments with environment or modeling needs, contribute to iterative design processes through rapid prototyping, and help maintain artistic consistency and quality across all environment assets.
- • Joining thatgamecompany means becoming part of a small, passionate team dedicated to creating games that explore human connection and emotion—where your artistic expertise will directly influence how players feel as they journey through worlds inspired by nature, culture, and wonder.
- • In this role, you will have the opportunity to push the boundaries of environmental storytelling in interactive media, refine your craft within a studio renowned for artistic innovation, and leave a lasting imprint on a project that aims to resonate deeply with players worldwide.
🎯 Requirements
- • 5+ years of professional experience working in the video game industry as a 3D Artist or Environment Artist
- • Proficiency in Maya or equivalent 3D modeling software for creating high-quality environments and assets
- • Strong artistic foundation in composition, lighting, color theory, and visual storytelling
- • Self-motivated, humble, and collaborative mindset with the ability to give and receive constructive feedback
- • Passion for creating unique, innovative, and emotionally resonant 3D looks that serve narrative and gameplay
🏖️ Benefits
- • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage starting on day one, with no waiting period, extended to employees and their dependents
- • Generous paid time off, company holidays, and a two-week winter break to support rest and renewal
- • Pre-tax wellness and work-from-home stipends, 401(k) plan with company match, mental health resources (including Headspace), and access to an employee discount portal
- • Support for professional development, pet insurance, compassionate leave, and inclusive initiatives like Grow Together
Skills & Technologies
REST
Senior
Remote
About Thatgamecompany, Inc.
Thatgamecompany, Inc. is an independent game studio founded in 2006 by Jenova Chen and Kellee Santiago. Based in Santa Monica, California, it develops emotionally driven, artful interactive experiences. The studio is best known for Journey, Flower, Sky: Children of the Light, and Flow, titles that emphasize exploration, cooperation, and non-verbal storytelling over traditional competitive mechanics. Games are published across PlayStation, iOS, Android, and Nintendo Switch platforms, frequently receiving critical acclaim for innovative design and evocative music. Thatgamecompany self-publishes and retains ownership of its intellectual properties, aiming to expand global reach while preserving artistic vision.
