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Department: Environment Art
n Location: Hybrid - Australia
n Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 / year
n Description
n Our client, an entertainment pioneer fusing hyper-real virtual production with next-gen gameplay, is building something that pushes the limits of what immersive gaming can be.
n Think real-time pipelines. Unreal Engine magic. And global IPs from Netflix, Warner Bros, FIFA, Universal Studios, and more.
n Job Overview
n We're not just designing environments, we're building living, breathing worlds that captivate players and push the boundaries of game artistry.
n As our Lead Environment Technical Artist, you will take ownership of the entire pipeline end-to-end, transforming concept designs into fully realised, optimised environments within Unreal Engine 5. This is not a traditional environment lead role. Our environment setup spans traditional engine-only games and virtual production.
n This role combines artistic mastery with deep technical expertise, ensuring every texture, asset, and lighting setup enhances gameplay immersion while meeting high-performance standards. You'll lead a small team of artists, working closely with developers to optimise environments and transition from stock assets to fully custom 3D creations.
n What will you do?
n Development & Direction

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- Collaborate with the Creative Director, Art team, UE developers, and Virtual Production teams across all projects.
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- Own the full environment art pipeline—from concept interpretation to real-time engine integration.
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- Lead a small team of artists, providing feedback, mentorship, and career growth, while partnering on future hiring decisions.
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- Oversee multiple concurrent workplace productions across internal IP and licensed external collaborations.
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- Drive sprint-based R&D; initiatives, exploring new visual directions and technical workflows.
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Execution & Pipelinenn
- Translate concept designs into fully realised 3D environments with consistent visual language and narrative tone.
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- Transition scenes from placeholder assets to bespoke custom-built 3D content across a range of styles.
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- Create and maintain documentation, technical guides, and visual standards to support environment development and onboarding.
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- Own your workload: schedule tasks, manage deadlines, and proactively share progress with teams.
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Technical Implementation & Optimizationnn
- Collaborate with UE developers and Virtual Production teams to optimise environments for 24/7 real-time streaming performance.
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- Utilise UE5 features (Lumen, Nanite, Blueprints) to enhance lighting, texture fidelity, and environmental interactivity.
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- Leverage DSS tools and UE profiling systems to analyse performance bottlenecks and implement solutions.
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- Execute core technical art skills: modelling, UVs, material authoring, lighting setup, and scene assembly.
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- Where applicable, apply or extend C++ to optimise environment systems, enable dynamic elements, and support broadcast triggers.
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What are we looking for?nn
- Lead or Senior Environment / Tech-Art with a proven track record in game development, demonstrating ownership of shipped AAA titles.
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- Expert knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 (Lumen, Nanite, Blueprints, foliage, level streaming, perf tools).
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- Diverse portfolio showcasing various art styles, demonstrating artistic adaptability.
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- Mastery in 3D modelling, texturing, UV mapping, lighting and scene composition.
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- Proven team-led experience: sprint planning, mentoring, code / art review culture.
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- Experienced in real-time optimisation for streamed or broadcast environments, including frame-budget awareness and memory constraints.
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- Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with developers, artists and technical teams.
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Qualifications:nn
- Must provide a broad professional portfolio showcasing a diverse range of projects.
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- Full scene breakdowns (greybox to final)
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- Optimisation proof (stat screenshots, heatmaps, before/after comparisons)
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- Tool or workflow demonstrations (e.g. Houdini generators, custom Blueprints)
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- Virtual production examples (if available)
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- No formal degree required,



but practical experience is essential.
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- Past leadership in environment pipeline development or technical art teams is highly regarded.
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What additional skills will help you standout?nn
- Familiar with virtual production and motion capture workflows, due to creative and R&D; cross-collaboration with these departments.
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- Experience in stylised art directions including cel-shaded or anime-inspired rendering.
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- Comfortable working with or extending C++ code for tools or runtime systems.
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- Expertise in game industry standard DCC tools like Substance Painter, SpeedTree, Zbrush, Maya, Blender, or Houdini.
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Why will you love working with our client?nn
- Salary: Depending on experience $100,000 - $120,000 AUD pa.
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- Competitive premium relocation package.
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- Enjoy free lunches Monday – Friday at Prahran office.
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- Mental well-being program that includes 4 free counselling sessions, unlimited access to text, video and audio resources, regular check-ins and feedback opportunities.
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- Annual leave of 20 working days.
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- Additional leave requests for personal, community service, long service and public holidays, including religious holidays.
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- Industry-leading parental leave, up to 22 weeks plus: 10 additional days or 2 weeks top up payment for secondary caregivers 20 additional days or 4 weeks top up payment for primary caregivers
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- Pet friendly workspace – bring your furry friend to work!
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- Balanced lifestyle working hybrid model (up to 2 days per week working remote).
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- Unlimited snacks and drinks available 24/7 at offices.
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- Top-tier tech setup with your choice of high-end PC/Mac, dual monitors, ergonomic gear and full software pipeline plus custom R&D; tools.
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Apply now and let's pioneer a new era of online entertainment!n

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Mid-Senior leveln

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Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technologyn

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Computer Gamesn

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📌 Lead Technical Artist (Environment) (Victoria)
🏢 Just Wright
📍 Victoria