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Senior Environment Artist – Levels
SkyBox Labs
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Department: Art
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time / Hybrid
SkyBox Labs is a game development studio recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers (2025). The studio works on some of the world’s most iconic games including co-developing Halo Infinite, projects in the Minecraft universe, supporting Bungie on Destiny, Fallout 76 development, and original IP. Founded in 2011, SkyBox Labs has grown to over 250+ team members including Engineers, Artists, Animators, Designers, and Producers. Join us in our Burnaby studio or work remotely within Canada on designated projects.
SkyBox Labs is searching for a Senior Environment Artist to help bring the worlds of Destiny 2 to life. In this role, you will collaborate with talented teams to create immersive and memorable game spaces. You will take ownership of your environments from early concept to final polish, using pre-made assets, engine-driven tools, and your creative vision to shape vibrant and immersive worlds.
If you’re driven by a love of world-building and want to leave your mark on the universe of Destiny 2, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with designers, artists, and cross-discipline teams to create immersive spaces that support gameplay and narrative goals.
- Build world layouts that blend organic and hard surface elements to craft visually striking environments.
- Take full ownership of your space, from initial concept to a fully realized, living world.
- Work hands-on in-engine to refine layouts, composition, and environmental storytelling.
- Optimize and problem-solve within a proprietary pipeline to meet performance targets without compromising visual quality.
- Work closely with level designers to ensure world layouts elevate the player experience.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Experience building worlds in a game engine.
- Strong level art and design sensibilities, with a proven ability to collaborate with designers to create gameplay-ready spaces.
- Proficiency in 3ds Max or Maya.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to thrive in a cross-disciplinary team environment.
- Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing your time in a fast-paced production setting.
- A creative problem-solver with a willingness to learn new tools and workflows.
- A portfolio that demonstrates environmental storytelling, creativity, and technical craft.
Preferred Qualifications
- Understanding of lighting, FX, or other related disciplines.
- Experience with asset modeling.
- Familiarity with Perforce, Jira, and ShotGrid.
Benefits & Compensation
- Annual bonus and up to 3% RRSP matching available.
- Comprehensive health benefits, along with a supportive Parental Leave policy.
- Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements with access to beautiful studio spaces and a $400 work-from-home allowance.
- Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks of vacation leave, and free gym access at Burnaby Studio.
- Opportunities for growth and development through SkyBox University, Guild Program, and Lunch & Learns.
- Social events including trivia nights, karaoke, movie nights, game jams, soccer team, and board game sessions.
- Active Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) promoting Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives.
- Work on industry-leading titles from AAA franchises to Original IP.
- Base salary range: $97,000 to $133,000, determined by qualifications, skills, and experience.
Application Process
Only candidates who reside in Canada or are willing to relocate will be considered for this role. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Learn more about us at https://skyboxlabs.com/
Our Commitment to You
SkyBox Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. You’ll join a collaborative, inclusive culture where we succeed together – across the desk and around Canada. Like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things (and games!).
