Refactor Games is hiring: Senior Environment Artist – UE5 in Beverly Hills

Refactor Games is a AAA sports video game studio. We are developing the next generation of professional football (soccer) video games using Unreal Engine 5.

We're looking for a
Senior Environment Artist
to create high-quality, realistic environments for a large-scale AAA game in Unreal Engine 5. The focus is on
sports, action, and simulation worlds
—stadiums, arenas, training facilities, crowds, and broadcast-inspired presentation layers—delivered with a balance of
realism and readability
.

You'll be responsible for owning environment assets from blockout through polish, guiding junior artists, and ensuring technical performance without sacrificing visual fidelity.

You'll Work On:

• Building
  realistic 3D environments
  including stadiums, arenas, fields, tunnels, locker rooms, and surrounding spaces
• Designing props, crowd assets, and environmental storytelling details that enhance authenticity
• Creating
  modular environment kits
  that scale across multiple locations and levels
• Working with art direction to define
  visual style and mood
  for sports and simulation settings
• Collaborating with level designers to align gameplay readability with environmental fidelity
• Optimizing assets for
  performance and streaming
  in Unreal Engine 5 (Nanite, Lumen, LODs)
• Reviewing and mentoring junior environment artists, setting quality standards
• Integrating materials, lighting, and VFX to ensure cohesive presentation

Requirements:

• 5+ years of environment art experience in 3D games
• At least
  1 shipped 3D game
  (sports, action, or simulation strongly preferred)
• Proficiency with
  Unreal Engine 5
  , including Nanite workflows, lighting, and optimization
• Expertise in Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, or equivalent for modeling and UV work
• Strong texturing skills in Substance Painter/Designer, Photoshop, or similar tools
• Solid understanding of PBR materials, lighting, and environment composition
• Ability to balance
  real-world accuracy
  with
  gameplay readability

Bonus Points:

• Experience building stadiums, sports arenas, or large-scale crowds
• Knowledge of real-time broadcast presentation aesthetics (camera angles, signage, lighting)
• Familiarity with Houdini for procedural workflows or crowd generation
• Passion for soccer or sports culture

This is a
senior, hands-on art role
: you'll own major parts of the environment pipeline, set quality benchmarks, and ensure players feel immersed in authentic, high-energy sports worlds.