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Environment Artist – Spacescape Specialist / Worldbuilder
Cloud Imperium Games
Job Summary
In Squadron 42 space isn’t just a backdrop: it’s a key part of the storytelling. This role is ideal for artists who are at home crafting and shaping the visual identity of space itself. We’re looking for someone with a passion for Spacescaping, which is our term for atmospheric and large-scale space environment worldbuilding, using our powerful in-house engine along with procedural tools like Houdini to bring everything from chaotic asteroid fields to massive derelict orbital platforms to life in the universe of Squadron 42.
You’ll work alongside a seasoned art team to build environments that support both cinematic moments and player immersion – whether that’s a crumbling orbital terraforming facility, a Jupiter-scale electromagnetic space storm, or a battle-scarred ship graveyard.
Founded in 2012 by renowned game developer Chris Roberts, Cloud Imperium Games (CIG) is one of the largest global independent studios, dedicated to delivering next-generation AAA games. CIG prides itself in thinking outside the box, encouraging creativity and developing ground-breaking technology. CIG believes in raising the bar for the gaming industry and the community as a whole.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and build visually stunning and immersive space environments (spacescapes), both hand-crafted and procedurally driven.
- Develop and maintain asset libraries for common elements like Asteroid Fields, Nebulae, Derelict Stations, Orbital Structures, and more.
- Use procedural tools (e.g. Houdini) to create complex and holistic environmental content.
- Collaborate with Art Direction to define visual benchmarks and styles for different space regions and key story locations.
- Contribute to the final push and the road to release with polish passes and final content integration as we move toward shipping the game.
- Provide guidance and support to more junior team members.
Required Qualifications / Skills
- Deep understanding of scale, composition, lighting, and mood in environmental storytelling – especially in vast, open environments.
- Previous experience shipping a game or contributing to a cinematic/AAA production pipeline.
- Strong working knowledge of Houdini particularly for procedural layout, scattering, volumetrics, or asset generation.
- Experience with shaders, VFX integration and particularly volumetrics is a strong plus.
- Clear, collaborative communication style and open to both give and receive feedback in a fast-paced development environment.
- Ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively.
Diversity Statement
Cloud Imperium Games is a global company, staunchly committed to cultivating a culture and workplace that celebrates all backgrounds, lifestyles, and perspectives. Together, we are creating a space where authentic recognition, appreciation, and understanding of the importance of diversity is fostered by everyone. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to build a team that represents all walks of life, and we want every employee to bring all the things that make them unique to the work environment. The universe is as vast and varied as the people in it, and it’s our differences that make it special.
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