9 Environment Artist jobs in Canada

Job Description

Requirements

Location: Canada (Remote – Within Pacific Time Zone (PST) to Eastern Time Zone (EST))
Residency Requirement: Candidates must reside in Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia
Rate: $30–$32/hour CAD
Employment Type: Freelance

Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital , a Keywords Studio , is one of the leading interactive entertainment and game development services studios globally. With production studios in Gurgaon and Pune and business offices in Tokyo and San Diego, Lakshya delivers world-class art and game development solutions to top-tier clients worldwide.

As our global presence continues to grow, we are expanding in Canada and looking for talented environment artists to join our team. If you are passionate about crafting immersive worlds and ensuring the highest visual quality in AAA games, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a skilled Environment Artist / Reviewer on a freelance basis. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and approving 3D environment assets created by external vendors to ensure they meet our artistic vision, technical requirements, and project standards.

You will provide clear, constructive feedback to guide revisions, maintain asset consistency, and oversee their integration into the game engine. This position requires a keen eye for artistic detail, technical proficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively with distributed teams.

Although this role is remote, successful candidates must be located in Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia , and must be available to work West Coast (PST) hours to align with our production teams.

• Review 3D environment assets (models, materials, lighting, and textures) delivered by external vendors for visual and technical quality.
• Provide actionable, detailed feedback to vendors to ensure adherence to project style guides and specifications.
• Integrate approved assets into the game engine, ensuring correct setup, scale, and optimization.
• Collaborate closely with internal leads, technical artists, and production teams to maintain pipeline efficiency.
• Identify and troubleshoot visual or technical issues related to environment assets.
• Maintain documentation and communicate best practices for environment production and asset review.

• 1+ year of experience in an environment art reviewer or outsourcing management role .
• At least one shipped title (console, PC, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of environment art principles: composition, lighting, and storytelling through environment design.
• Proficient with Unreal Engine or a comparable real-time engine.
• Experienced in industry-standard tools such as Maya, Blender, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, and ZBrush .
• Excellent communication and feedback delivery skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency across multiple environments.

• Prior experience managing or reviewing outsourced 3D art teams.
• Familiarity with procedural workflows and optimization techniques for real-time rendering.
• Experience with version control tools such as Perforce or Git .
• Understanding of performance budgets and best practices for large-scale environments.

At Lakshya Digital , you’ll work on high-quality projects alongside a passionate, global team of artists and developers. Your expertise will directly contribute to crafting beautiful, immersive worlds for players worldwide.

Lakshya is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. Please inform us of any accommodations required to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Role Information:

• Studio: Lakshya
• Location: Americas, Canada
• Area of Work: Art
• Service: Create
• Employment Type: Freelance
• Working Pattern: Remote (Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia only; West Coast hours required)

Job Description

Job Description

As an Environment Artist (Level Artist) at Ubi MTL, you'll create captivating 3D environments within an immersive world waiting to be explored. You will be an environment architect, a visual storyteller, and an experience maker wrapped into one.

Be it in a level, side mission, or piece of an open-world map, you assemble and position key elements to deliver impactful visual moments and enhance the player experience. Every asset you carefully place, from a building to a prop, tells a story and evokes an atmosphere and a mood.

Even within a given framework, you can push creative boundaries – and you have the artistic ability to do it. You know how to modify lighting, play around with composition, and add just the right amount of detail to develop a game space with plenty of personality.

 

What you’ll do

• Collaborate with level designers and the art director to discuss and understand game intentions and vision;
• Perform artistic research (find written descriptions and visual references);
• Set up placeholders and submit modelling and texturing requests to artists;
• Find balance between artistic aspects and technical constraints;
• Integrate and build assets into the game engine to set and dress a polished scene;
• Ensure integrated work is aligned with artistic direction and makes sense gameplay wise (test and improve).

What you bring

• A college diploma in 3D Modelling or equivalent
• Experience in modelling, texturing, lighting, and image processing, or other relevant experience
• Knowledge of 3D software (e.g. 3DS Max or Maya) and optimization techniques
• Understanding of art fundamentals: lighting, composition, colour theory, etc.
• Curiosity, flexibility, and resourcefulness
• Creativity and a keen eye for detail

*Knowledge of 3D scanning and optimization techniques, a huge plus

Just a heads up: If you require a work permit, your eligibility may depend on your education and years of relevant work experience, as required by the government.

Job Description

Requirements

Location: Canada (Remote – Within Pacific Time Zone (PST) to Eastern Time Zone (EST))
Residency Requirement: Candidates must reside in Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia
Rate: $30–$32/hour CAD
Employment Type: Freelance

Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital , a Keywords Studio , is one of the leading interactive entertainment and game development services studios globally. With production studios in Gurgaon and Pune and business offices in Tokyo and San Diego, Lakshya delivers world-class art and game development solutions to top-tier clients worldwide.

As our global presence continues to grow, we are expanding in Canada and looking for talented environment artists to join our team. If you are passionate about crafting immersive worlds and ensuring the highest visual quality in AAA games, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a skilled Environment Artist / Reviewer on a freelance basis. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and approving 3D environment assets created by external vendors to ensure they meet our artistic vision, technical requirements, and project standards.

You will provide clear, constructive feedback to guide revisions, maintain asset consistency, and oversee their integration into the game engine. This position requires a keen eye for artistic detail, technical proficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively with distributed teams.

Although this role is remote, successful candidates must be located in Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia , and must be available to work West Coast (PST) hours to align with our production teams.

• Review 3D environment assets (models, materials, lighting, and textures) delivered by external vendors for visual and technical quality.
• Provide actionable, detailed feedback to vendors to ensure adherence to project style guides and specifications.
• Integrate approved assets into the game engine, ensuring correct setup, scale, and optimization.
• Collaborate closely with internal leads, technical artists, and production teams to maintain pipeline efficiency.
• Identify and troubleshoot visual or technical issues related to environment assets.
• Maintain documentation and communicate best practices for environment production and asset review.

• 1+ year of experience in an environment art reviewer or outsourcing management role .
• At least one shipped title (console, PC, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of environment art principles: composition, lighting, and storytelling through environment design.
• Proficient with Unreal Engine or a comparable real-time engine.
• Experienced in industry-standard tools such as Maya, Blender, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, and ZBrush .
• Excellent communication and feedback delivery skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency across multiple environments.

• Prior experience managing or reviewing outsourced 3D art teams.
• Familiarity with procedural workflows and optimization techniques for real-time rendering.
• Experience with version control tools such as Perforce or Git .
• Understanding of performance budgets and best practices for large-scale environments.

At Lakshya Digital , you’ll work on high-quality projects alongside a passionate, global team of artists and developers. Your expertise will directly contribute to crafting beautiful, immersive worlds for players worldwide.

Lakshya is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. Please inform us of any accommodations required to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Role Information:

• Studio: Lakshya
• Location: Americas, Canada
• Area of Work: Art
• Service: Create
• Employment Type: Freelance
• Working Pattern: Remote (Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia only; West Coast hours required)

Job Description

Requirements

Location: Canada (Remote – Within Pacific Time Zone (PST) to Eastern Time Zone (EST))
Residency Requirement: Candidates must reside in Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia
Rate: $30–$32/hour CAD
Employment Type: Freelance

Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital , a Keywords Studio , is one of the leading interactive entertainment and game development services studios globally. With production studios in Gurgaon and Pune and business offices in Tokyo and San Diego, Lakshya delivers world-class art and game development solutions to top-tier clients worldwide.

As our global presence continues to grow, we are expanding in Canada and looking for talented environment artists to join our team. If you are passionate about crafting immersive worlds and ensuring the highest visual quality in AAA games, we want to hear from you!

We are seeking a skilled Environment Artist / Reviewer on a freelance basis. In this role, you will be responsible for reviewing and approving 3D environment assets created by external vendors to ensure they meet our artistic vision, technical requirements, and project standards.

You will provide clear, constructive feedback to guide revisions, maintain asset consistency, and oversee their integration into the game engine. This position requires a keen eye for artistic detail, technical proficiency, and the ability to communicate effectively with distributed teams.

Although this role is remote, successful candidates must be located in Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia , and must be available to work West Coast (PST) hours to align with our production teams.

• Review 3D environment assets (models, materials, lighting, and textures) delivered by external vendors for visual and technical quality.
• Provide actionable, detailed feedback to vendors to ensure adherence to project style guides and specifications.
• Integrate approved assets into the game engine, ensuring correct setup, scale, and optimization.
• Collaborate closely with internal leads, technical artists, and production teams to maintain pipeline efficiency.
• Identify and troubleshoot visual or technical issues related to environment assets.
• Maintain documentation and communicate best practices for environment production and asset review.

• 1+ year of experience in an environment art reviewer or outsourcing management role .
• At least one shipped title (console, PC, or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of environment art principles: composition, lighting, and storytelling through environment design.
• Proficient with Unreal Engine or a comparable real-time engine.
• Experienced in industry-standard tools such as Maya, Blender, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, and ZBrush .
• Excellent communication and feedback delivery skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain consistency across multiple environments.

• Prior experience managing or reviewing outsourced 3D art teams.
• Familiarity with procedural workflows and optimization techniques for real-time rendering.
• Experience with version control tools such as Perforce or Git .
• Understanding of performance budgets and best practices for large-scale environments.

At Lakshya Digital , you’ll work on high-quality projects alongside a passionate, global team of artists and developers. Your expertise will directly contribute to crafting beautiful, immersive worlds for players worldwide.

Lakshya is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. Please inform us of any accommodations required to ensure you have access to a fair and equitable process.

Role Information:

• Studio: Lakshya
• Location: Americas, Canada
• Area of Work: Art
• Service: Create
• Employment Type: Freelance
• Working Pattern: Remote (Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia only; West Coast hours required)

Job Description

Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, Side has grown to become a global force in the video game industry, with over 40 studios in 15 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry-leading services include codev, art production, localization, audio production, quality assurance, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.

Help us bring stories to the world. Join Side's global team of passionate gamers and contribute to top-notch game development. Discover opportunities in Asia, North America, South America, Europe, and beyond.

Experience our side of life! For more information, visit

About This Opportunity

Please note, this listing is not for an immediate open position but for our Talent Pool for Co-Development Roles. By applying, you express interest in being considered for future project-based opportunities that align with your skills and experience.

These opportunities are contingent on client needs and project availability. As projects are initiated or client proposals are developed, we will review candidates from this pool and contact those who most closely align with the specific requirements of the co-development opportunity.

How We Keep You Engaged

We maintain strong relationships with our talent pool by providing regular updates, industry insights, and information on upcoming opportunities. We will check in to confirm your availability and interest.

Our hiring teams carefully vet and select top candidates who best meet project needs, ensuring that you are matched with the right opportunity when it becomes available.

Next Steps

If you are passionate about contributing to cutting-edge projects and want to be considered for future co-development opportunities, we encourage you to apply to this listing. While there may not be an immediate opening, your application ensures that you will be part of our ongoing talent review for upcoming roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality 3D environment assets, including landscapes, architecture, and props, ensuring alignment with the project’s creative vision and gameplay requirements.
• Work closely with art leads, game designers, and other team members to craft immersive, visually appealing game worlds.
• Utilize industry-standard tools to model, texture, and optimize assets for real-time performance across platforms.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of art pipelines and workflows to ensure efficient production.
• Ensure consistency in environmental art style and quality across the project.
• Collaborate in troubleshooting and resolving artistic or technical issues that arise during production.
• Stay updated on industry trends and techniques to continuously improve the quality of environment art.

Requirements

Experience :

• 3+ years of experience as an Environment Artist in the video game industry.
• Demonstrated contribution to at least one shipped title on PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR.

Technical Skills :

• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Maya, Blender, Photoshop, Substance Painter/Designer, and either Unity or Unreal Engine.
• Strong understanding of 3D modeling, UV mapping, texturing, and material creation.
• Familiarity with optimization techniques for real-time environments.

Artistic Skills :

• Strong eye for composition, lighting, color theory, and detail.
• Ability to create both realistic and stylized environments as needed.

Collaboration Skills :

• Strong communication and teamwork abilities to collaborate effectively with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Problem-solving mindset and the ability to adapt to feedback and iterative processes.

Passion for Gaming : Genuine enthusiasm for crafting immersive game worlds.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with procedural tools or pipelines (e.g., Houdini).
• Familiarity with photogrammetry workflows.
• Knowledge of scripting or technical art tools for workflow efficiency.

Note: Specific requirements may vary depending on project needs.

Job Description

Salary: $39 - $59/hour CND

Note: At this time we are only accepting applications from those artists residing in Quebec and are legally eligible to work in Canada. (you don't require a work permit) This is a project based contract.

Please only applyonceto the best suited job. This is open to Quebec residents only.

About Barnstorm
Barnstorm is an Emmy and VES-nominated visual effects studio based in Los Angeles, New York, Vancouver, and Montreal providing photo-realistic visual effects for a variety of television and online streaming projects. We pride ourselves in our artists talent and dedication to producing world-class visual effects.

Who You Are

You are an experienced Asset Artist ready to jump into exciting projects with a rapid turnaround. You have a strong understanding of visual design concepts, quad-based modeling with clean edge flow, UV packing and organization, texturing, and PBR shading. You have a strong creative vision and want to contribute those skills to a growing team and company. You can model, texture, look dev and render like a pro.

What Youll Do

• Model (Maya), texture (Substance/Mari), and lookdev (Houdini-Arnold) hard surface assets ranging from handheld props to architectural structures
• Model assets based on client concept and reference imagery
• UV mapping and packing, including UDIM packing workflows, to achieve high resolution and consistent texel density
• Creation of smart materials and custom paint work in Substance Painter or Mari to achieve photorealistic PBR materials
• Creation and application of procedural materials in Arnold (Houdini is a plus)
• Integration of model, Substance textures, and procedural materials in Arnold to finalize the asset for downstream scene integration (Houdini is a plus)
• Turntable and beauty preview rendering for supervisor/client review using Houdini-Arnold
  
  

What You Bring

• At least 4+ years of experience focused on modeling, UVing, texturing, and asset assembly.
• Previous experience with CG Environment and Character/Creature pipelines necessary
• A portfolio demonstrating the ability to execute a diverse range of 3D assets. This can include hard surface props, architecture, environment and vehicles.
• LookDev with environments a plus.
• Ability to replicate provided photographic or concept reference of characters and creatures with
• Ability to work collaboratively, with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good notion of composition rules, proportions, surface properties, and an eye for the detail
• Ability to work collaboratively, with strong verbal and written communication skills
• A solid understanding of visual design, and how to interpret concept artwork and real-world reference imagery into a photoreal asset
• Adaptability to rolling supervisor and client notes, both technical and creative
• Advanced knowledge of hard surface modeling techniques and best practices, including: clean edge flow, mesh resolution control, high/low poly bake workflows, and object hierarchy organization.
• Proficiency in creating UDIM-packed UV layouts that achieve a consistent texel density
• Advanced knowledge of Substance Painter, including working with UDIM UV layouts. Substance Designer is a plus but not required.
• A good understanding of physically-based shaders (including material painting in Substance Painter/Designer) and the ability to achieve the desired surface qualities across a variety of assets.
• Working knowledge of Arnold with a core understanding of shader creation and assignmentAbility to build and improve workflows in a flexible manner that allows for fast iteration.
• Advanced understanding of anatomy (human and animal)
• Positive can-do attitude combined with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Must be legally authorized to work in Canada

About this role

This is a remote based role. Project and staff positions available with extended health benefits and opportunity to participate in RRSP programs. Note: At this time we are only accepting applications from those artists legally eligible to work in Canada and residing in Quebec. (Eg. Canadian or PR and are residents of Quebec)

The posted pay range is aligned with what we believe is fair pay at the time of posting this role. An applicants relevant education, experience, skills and qualifications, location and currency may all be considered when deciding pay position within the range. Pay ranges may change.Benefit plans are dependent on the local plan offering and employment status but all US and Canada plans include a comprehensive health insurance plan, retirement savings, and paid time off.Barnstorm VFX is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive team that provides a meaningful work environment free of discrimination and harassment. We seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Indigenous people, people of color, people of all genders or non-genders, and people with disabilities of all types are encouraged to apply. We thank everyone for their interest and application, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Job Description

Side is a global video game development and services provider, offering technical and creative solutions to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, Side has grown to become a global force in the video game industry, with over 40 studios in 15 countries worldwide and offices across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry-leading services include codev, art production, localization, audio production, quality assurance, localization QA, player support, community management, and datasets.

Help us bring stories to the world. Join Side's global team of passionate gamers and contribute to top-notch game development. Discover opportunities in Asia, North America, South America, Europe, and beyond.

Experience our side of life! For more information, visit

About This Opportunity

Please note, this listing is not for an immediate open position but for our Talent Pool for Co-Development Roles. By applying, you express interest in being considered for future project-based opportunities that align with your skills and experience.

These opportunities are contingent on client needs and project availability. As projects are initiated or client proposals are developed, we will review candidates from this pool and contact those who most closely align with the specific requirements of the co-development opportunity.

How We Keep You Engaged

We maintain strong relationships with our talent pool by providing regular updates, industry insights, and information on upcoming opportunities. We will check in to confirm your availability and interest.

Our hiring teams carefully vet and select top candidates who best meet project needs, ensuring that you are matched with the right opportunity when it becomes available.

Next Steps

If you are passionate about contributing to cutting-edge projects and want to be considered for future co-development opportunities, we encourage you to apply to this listing. While there may not be an immediate opening, your application ensures that you will be part of our ongoing talent review for upcoming roles.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and create visually striking concept art for environments and props that align with the game’s creative vision and storytelling goals.
• Collaborate with art directors, 3D artists, and level designers to ensure cohesive world-building and asset production.
• Develop a variety of designs, including landscapes, architecture, interiors, and unique prop elements, from sketches to highly polished concepts.
• Provide detailed visual breakdowns, callouts, and reference materials to guide 3D asset creation.
• Explore and iterate on creative ideas to solve visual and narrative challenges.
• Ensure consistency in style and quality across all environment and prop designs, adhering to the project’s art direction.
• Stay updated on current trends and techniques in concept art and apply them to your work.

Requirements

Experience :

• 3+ years of professional experience as an Environment or Prop Concept Artist in the video game industry.
• Demonstrated contribution to at least one shipped title on PC, console, mobile, or VR/AR.

Technical Skills :

• Proficiency with industry-standard tools such as Photoshop, Procreate, or equivalent software.
• Strong understanding of perspective, composition, lighting, and color theory as they relate to environmental and prop design.
• Knowledge of architectural and industrial design principles for creating believable and imaginative settings.

Creative and Collaborative Skills :

• Ability to design a range of styles, from realistic to stylized, depending on project requirements.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with experience integrating feedback into iterative designs.
• Passion for visual storytelling and creating immersive game worlds.

Attention to Detail : Commitment to delivering consistent, high-quality designs that meet both artistic and technical requirements.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with 3D modeling software for block-outs or visualization.
• Experience with procedural design tools like Houdini.
• Background in architectural visualization, industrial design, or environmental storytelling.
• Knowledge of Unreal Engine or Unity for understanding the integration of assets into game environments.

Note: Specific requirements may vary depending on project needs.

Job Description

VFX Visual Development Artist/Concept Artist - Environments

All applicants must be residents of British Columbia, Canada.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada ie. Citizen, PR, Open Work Permit.

At this time, we’re pleased to offer this role as an option to work from home OR work from our Vancouver studio in the beautiful Gastown area, close to the Waterfront Station in Downtown. (Remote is not available outside of BC; there is no hybrid)

About Zoic 
Zoic Studios is a Visual Effects company that specializes in high end visual effects for television, film, and advertising. Our mantra is Visual Evolution - we focus on every part of the process, from the final picture to the pipeline used to create them.   

Are you looking for your next creative and technical challenge? Come join our team!  

Why Join Zoic? 

• We are an Artist owned and operated VFX studio. 
• We love what we do and always stay curious about new technology and techniques. 
• We respect work/life balance in a hectic industry. 
• We work with a team from all walks of life and backgrounds. 

We are excited to share an incredible stop-motion animated feature project that promises creativity, collaboration, and a fantastic chance to showcase your skills! 

Summary of Position

As a VFX Visual Development Artist/Concept Artist for Environments, you will be responsible for creating visual development pieces that define and/or refine the visual style and storytelling of our project. You will work closely with the VFX Art Director and creative leads to produce compelling visuals that guide the production of our film.  

Job Functions

• Collaborate with the VFX Art Director to conceptualize and/or iterate on key visual beats and themes throughout the film.  
• Starting from storyboards, 2D concept art, or rough pre-vis models, develop and create visually stunning key art that aligns with the film’s visual style and narrative.  
• Render high-quality key images to provide various VFX departments (Enviro, Lighting, FX, Comp) with realistic and applicable production ready targets.  
• Use 2D software to refine production images and/or elements into practical production ready targets.  
• Work closely with the production team to ensure deliverables meet fast- paced delivery schedules.  
• Participate in team meetings, brainstorming sessions, and reviews to provide creative input and feedback.  
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and department leads to ensure alignment of visual goals and project timelines.  

Qualifications 

• 3+ years’ experience as a Visual Development Artist/Concept Artist, preferably in the VFX or film industry.  
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of high-quality visual development and key art pieces.  
• Excellent understanding of color theory, lighting, composition, and visual storytelling.  
• Strong artistic skills with a keen eye for detail and realism.  
• Experience working with reference data, renders, photos, HDRIs, and photogrammetry.  
• Ability to work collaboratively in an extremely fast-paced, creative environment.  
• Strong time-management skills.  
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, sculpting, and rendering software such as Maya, Blender, Houdini, Terragen, World Creator, Gaea, ZBrush is required; experience with Adobe Creative Suite, is preferred.  

Preferred Skills:   

• Strong photography portfolio.  
• Experience in traditional art forms such as drawing, sculpting, or painting.

Additional information

• British Columbia Employees Pay Range: $45 - $65 (The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location of the position)
• Zoic does not cover relocation costs.
• Any and all WFH positions require the candidate to have a reliable internet connection via ethernet and work on Pacific Standard Time.
• This job description contains the basic requirements for the position and is NOT intended to be a complete list of responsibilities; other duties may be assigned.
• Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we regret that only those selected to interview will be contacted.

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