Dreamscape Learn
Senior VR Artist (Environment)
Dreamscape Learn, Culver City, California, United States, 90232
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This range is provided by Dreamscape Learn. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $115,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr
Dreamscape Learn, a pioneer in immersive virtual reality learning design, is seeking a
Senior Environment Artist
to be a key contributor on the Art team. In this role, you'll craft visually stunning, optimized, and immersive environments that bring our virtual learning worlds to life. You'll collaborate closely with the cross-functional teams to define visual standards, guide world‑building efforts, and ensure the highest level of artistic quality across projects. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of environmental storytelling, strong technical skills in real‑time pipelines, and a passion for creating compelling, believable spaces that elevate learning through experience.
Roles & Responsibilities Environment Art Creation
Design, model, texture, and light high-quality environments and props optimized for real-time rendering in VR/AR
Create modular environment assets, materials, and shaders that support scalability and performance
Contribute to concept art, visual development, and look‑dev for new projects
Ensure assets meet performance, optimization, and platform‑specific technical requirements
Collaboration & Workflow
Work closely with designers, technical artists, and engineers to ensure seamless integration of assets into interactive environments
Provide artistic feedback and mentorship to junior and mid‑level artists
Collaborate with the Art Director and Principal Artist to maintain and evolve the project's visual direction
Partner with Technical Artists to improve pipelines, tools, and workflows for environment production
Quality & Innovation
Uphold and refine style guides, visual standards, and artistic benchmarks for immersive environments
Explore and implement new techniques and technologies to push creative and technical boundaries
Balance artistic vision with performance and usability constraints inherent to VR/AR development
Stay current with industry trends, tools, and innovations in environment art and real-time rendering
Requirements
5+ years of professional experience in environment art for games, VR/AR, film, or interactive media
Shipped 2 games or VR projects
Strong portfolio demonstrating environmental storytelling, composition, lighting, and material work in real-time engines
Proficiency with industry‑standard tools: Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop
Experience with Unity Engine and familiarity with scene assembly, lighting, and optimization
Solid understanding of PBR workflows, modular environment design, and real-time performance constraints
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills in a cross‑functional creative environment
Preferred Skills
Experience in VR/AR/XR production pipelines
Mobile/optimization experience
Familiarity with procedural content tools (Houdini) and shader creation
Background in science communication, edtech, or educational media
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Animation, Game Art, or related field
Knowledge of task tracking software such as Jira
Knowledge of documentation software such as Confluence
Knowledge of version control software such as SourceTree and Perforce
Benefits
Compensation $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per annum
Health/dental/vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Unlimited PTO
Perks at work
Dreamscape Learn is firmly committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all eligible candidates.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Production
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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This range is provided by Dreamscape Learn. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $115,000.00/yr - $130,000.00/yr
Dreamscape Learn, a pioneer in immersive virtual reality learning design, is seeking a
Senior Environment Artist
to be a key contributor on the Art team. In this role, you'll craft visually stunning, optimized, and immersive environments that bring our virtual learning worlds to life. You'll collaborate closely with the cross-functional teams to define visual standards, guide world‑building efforts, and ensure the highest level of artistic quality across projects. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of environmental storytelling, strong technical skills in real‑time pipelines, and a passion for creating compelling, believable spaces that elevate learning through experience.
Roles & Responsibilities Environment Art Creation
Design, model, texture, and light high-quality environments and props optimized for real-time rendering in VR/AR
Create modular environment assets, materials, and shaders that support scalability and performance
Contribute to concept art, visual development, and look‑dev for new projects
Ensure assets meet performance, optimization, and platform‑specific technical requirements
Collaboration & Workflow
Work closely with designers, technical artists, and engineers to ensure seamless integration of assets into interactive environments
Provide artistic feedback and mentorship to junior and mid‑level artists
Collaborate with the Art Director and Principal Artist to maintain and evolve the project's visual direction
Partner with Technical Artists to improve pipelines, tools, and workflows for environment production
Quality & Innovation
Uphold and refine style guides, visual standards, and artistic benchmarks for immersive environments
Explore and implement new techniques and technologies to push creative and technical boundaries
Balance artistic vision with performance and usability constraints inherent to VR/AR development
Stay current with industry trends, tools, and innovations in environment art and real-time rendering
Requirements
5+ years of professional experience in environment art for games, VR/AR, film, or interactive media
Shipped 2 games or VR projects
Strong portfolio demonstrating environmental storytelling, composition, lighting, and material work in real-time engines
Proficiency with industry‑standard tools: Maya, Blender, ZBrush, Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop
Experience with Unity Engine and familiarity with scene assembly, lighting, and optimization
Solid understanding of PBR workflows, modular environment design, and real-time performance constraints
Strong communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills in a cross‑functional creative environment
Preferred Skills
Experience in VR/AR/XR production pipelines
Mobile/optimization experience
Familiarity with procedural content tools (Houdini) and shader creation
Background in science communication, edtech, or educational media
Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Animation, Game Art, or related field
Knowledge of task tracking software such as Jira
Knowledge of documentation software such as Confluence
Knowledge of version control software such as SourceTree and Perforce
Benefits
Compensation $115,000.00 - $130,000.00 per annum
Health/dental/vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Unlimited PTO
Perks at work
Dreamscape Learn is firmly committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse workplace, and as an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all eligible candidates.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Production
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
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