Full-time · Remote
Firevolt is an indie game development studio building premium co-op experiences for PC and consoles. Our portfolio spans titles like WheelMates and KingFish, with hundreds of thousands of wishlists each.
We're looking for a Level Artist to strengthen our team!
Project: WheelMates
About the Role:
In this role, you will be responsible for creating immersive game environments, working from the initial layout stages down to the final lighting and optimization.
What you will do:
- Participating in the creation of ideas and plans for a locations/levels;
- Designing and creating game levels using Unreal Engine, with a focus on lighting, color, and composition;
- Full production cycle of locations, from blockout (rough mesh) phase in collaboration with a Game Designer to final polish and optimization;
- Collaboration with Level Designers (responsible for gameplay), Concept Artists, 2D/3D Artists and other people involved in creating game locations.
Requirements:
- 3+ years of experience as a Level Artist in game development;
- Strong portfolio demonstrating your composition and lighting skills;
- Proficiency in 3D software suites: basic modeling in Blender, Maya, or 3ds Max to create simple props or modify existing ones;
- Deep understanding of composition, lighting, and color theory;
- Knowledge of game development pipelines and processes;
- Experience with UE5.
Nice to have:
- Experience with landscape tools and heightmaps (World Machine, Terragen, Vue, Gaia, World Creator);
- Experience in vegetation creation (proficiency in SpeedTree, optimization of available assets);
- Proficiency in additional graphic and 3D software suites, such as ZBrush, xNormal, Marmoset Toolbag, RealityScan, Photoshop, RizomUV, and others.
What we offer:
- Competitive salary and bonuses;
- 25 calendar days of fully paid vacation;
- Flexible working hours and remote work;
- Friendly and creative team;
- Zero unnecessary bureaucracy, open communication, and a culture where your ideas and decisions matter.
Let’s make games together!
