About the role
Company Overview
Lo-Fi Games is an internationally renowned, fully independent games studio based in Bristol, UK. The studio is best known for the sandbox RPG, Kenshi, and is currently developing its sequel in Unreal Engine 5.
Role Overview
The studio is seeking a mid to senior-level terrain artist to contribute to the diverse world of Kenshi. Responsibilities include creating biome-specific environments that serve both storytelling and game design needs, ensuring the world remains alien yet realistic and believable.
This role offers flexible location options, including in-person, hybrid, or fully remote work depending on candidate preference.
Responsibilities
- Creating large-scale terrain using both Unreal Engine 5 and in-house tools.
- Contributing artistically and technically during the concept process to guide concept artists in achieving high-quality results within biome budgets.
- Filling gaps missing from concepts and adding details consistent with the established art direction.
- Sculpting, modelling, and texturing terrain and assets for an open-world game.
- Collaborating with the lead and tech artist to ensure assets are performant relative to technical limitations.
- Coordinating with the Level Design Lead when necessary.
- Working with the Lead to ensure final textured terrain and assets are visually compatible with existing game assets regarding art direction and visibility.
Requirements
- Strong portfolio demonstrating world creation including foliage, rock, and similar assets.
- Experience working with game engines.
- Experience working on open-world games with a realistic art style.
- Proficiency in modelling and texturing software such as Gaia, SpeedTree, Zbrush, and Substance.
- Great communication skills.
- Excellent time management.
- Ability to adapt to existing workflows and suggest new ideas.
- Capability to provide reliable completion estimates for tasks.
Desirable Skills
- Work experience with Unreal Engine.
- Lighting experience.
Benefits
- Super flexible working hours with core hours between 12pm and 4pm (GMT).
- 28 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro-rata).
- Relaxed environment with a strict company policy of no crunch.
- Private WPA healthcare (UK PAYE Only).
- Team welfare benefits and support.
- Mental health support with Spill, including two "no questions" extra days off per year.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Free merchandise.
- Regular, inclusive team socials, both in-person and online.
- Extra benefits for long-term employees.
Application Instructions
To apply, submit a portfolio, CV, and a covering statement detailing motivation for joining Lo-Fi Games.
Closing Date: Sunday 4th October at 11.59pm.
Note: The studio reserves the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received. Applications are assessed solely on demonstrated suitability.