Lakshya Digital Pvt Ltd is hiring: Environment Artist - World Builder in San Die
Lakshya Digital Pvt Ltd, San Diego, CA, United States
Job Title: Senior Environment Artist - World Builder
Location : US - supporting PST hours
Rate: $48 to $55 USD / hour based on experience
Employment Type : Contract
About Lakshya Digital
Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital, a Keywords Studio, is the largest interactive entertainment and game development services studio in South Asia. We have production studios in Gurgaon and Pune, and business offices in Tokyo, Japan, and San Diego, California.
Our continued success is fueling the need to expand, and we are looking for top-quality talent to join our team. If you are passionate about creating high-quality content for AAA projects and collaborating with a distributed development team around the world, we want to hear from you!
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Environment Artist - World Builder to join our team on a contract basis. This role involves working alongside the client’s Environment Art and Level teams as an embedded team member, contributing directly to day-to-day production needs. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver work that meets both creative and technical standards for AAA projects.
Responsibilities and Duties
Refine, update, and optimize existing environment kits to support worldbuilding goals and internal milestones.
Create new modular kits and production-ready assets as required, following established art direction and style guidelines.
Support the team through Alpha and Beta, taking assets from art sheets through to final in-engine integration.
Execute worldbuilding tasks including layout, set dressing, scene polish, and environmental storytelling.
Collaborate with Leads, Level Designers, and other artists to ensure cohesive visual direction and efficient workflows.
Follow established pipelines, documentation, and best practices outlined in the studio’s internal Wiki and onboarding materials.
Participate in weekly team calls, Slack discussions, reviews, and cross-disciplinary syncs.
Work within a proprietary game engine, applying strong understanding of scene management, performance considerations, and optimization techniques.
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of professional experience in environment art for AAA or AA games, with at least one shipped title in a similar capacity.
Strong portfolio demonstrating worldbuilding, modular kit design, asset creation, and ability to deliver polished in-engine environments.
Expertise with industry-standard tools:
Maya, Substance (Painter/Designer), Houdini, ZBrush, Photoshop, SpeedTree.
Experience working in proprietary or commercial engines (UE5, Unity, or similar), with an understanding of scene assembly, lighting fundamentals, and optimization workflows.
Ability to interpret and execute established art direction and style guides.
Highly collaborative and communicative—comfortable working in Slack, Teams, and other remote team environments.
Proactive, self-directed, and able to operate effectively as part of an embedded team with minimal oversight.
Strong understanding of next-gen content creation pipelines, performance constraints, dependencies, and environment production best practices.
Why Join Us?
At Lakshya Digital, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to world-class projects and collaborate with some of the most talented professionals in the global games industry. Your skills and creativity will help bring immersive worlds and unforgettable experiences to life for players around the world.
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In Summary: Lakshya Digital is seeking a Senior Environment Artist - World Builder to join our team on a contract basis . The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver work that meets both creative and technical standards for AAA projects . 7+ years of professional experience in environment art for AAA or AA games .
En Español: Título del trabajo: Artista de Medio Ambiente Senior - World Builder Location : EE.UU.- Apoyando horas PST Rate: $48 a $55 USD / hora basado en la experiencia Tipo de Empleo:: Contrato Sobre Lakshya Digital Establecido en 2004, Lakshia Digital, un Keyword Studio, es el estudio más grande de servicios interactivos de entretenimiento y desarrollo de juegos en Asia Meridional. Tenemos estudios de producción en Gurgaon y Pune, y oficinas comerciales en Tokio, Japón y San Diego, California. Nuestro éxito continuo está alimentando la necesidad de expandirse, y estamos buscando talento de alta calidad para unirnos a nuestro equipo. El candidato exitoso trabajará en estrecha colaboración con un equipo multidisciplinario para entregar trabajos que cumplan los estándares creativos y técnicos de los proyectos AAA. Responsabilidades y deberes Refinar, actualizar y optimizar kits existentes del entorno para apoyar metas e hitos internos de la construcción mundial. Crear nuevos kits modulares y activos listos para producción según sea necesario, siguiendo las pautas establecidas de dirección artística y estilo. Apoyar al equipo a través de Alpha y Beta, tomando recursos desde hojas de arte hasta la integración final dentro del motor. Ejecutir tareas de creación global incluyendo diseño, vestimenta de escenarios, pulido de escenas y narración ambiental. Colaborar con líderes, diseñadores de nivel y otros artistas para garantizar una orientación cohesiva y flujos de trabajo eficientes. Establecer tuberías, ensamblajes y mejores prácticas disponibles para la producción según lo establecido en el estudio. Los equipos profesionales pueden participar en discusiones, llamadas a cabo por medio ambiente operativo profesional, desarrollar mejor conocimiento de los juegos y otras herramientas de desarrollo, mejorar sus capacidades y su capacidad de trabajo (por ejemplo: Desarrolladura de juego, alta velocidad) Optometría o uso de software, así como una amplia comprensión de las técnicas de los medios de trabajo en línea más avanzada. Sus habilidades y creatividad ayudarán a dar vida a mundos inmersivos e experiencias inolvidables para los jugadores de todo el mundo. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Location : US - supporting PST hours
Rate: $48 to $55 USD / hour based on experience
Employment Type : Contract
About Lakshya Digital
Established in 2004, Lakshya Digital, a Keywords Studio, is the largest interactive entertainment and game development services studio in South Asia. We have production studios in Gurgaon and Pune, and business offices in Tokyo, Japan, and San Diego, California.
Our continued success is fueling the need to expand, and we are looking for top-quality talent to join our team. If you are passionate about creating high-quality content for AAA projects and collaborating with a distributed development team around the world, we want to hear from you!
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Environment Artist - World Builder to join our team on a contract basis. This role involves working alongside the client’s Environment Art and Level teams as an embedded team member, contributing directly to day-to-day production needs. The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver work that meets both creative and technical standards for AAA projects.
Responsibilities and Duties
Refine, update, and optimize existing environment kits to support worldbuilding goals and internal milestones.
Create new modular kits and production-ready assets as required, following established art direction and style guidelines.
Support the team through Alpha and Beta, taking assets from art sheets through to final in-engine integration.
Execute worldbuilding tasks including layout, set dressing, scene polish, and environmental storytelling.
Collaborate with Leads, Level Designers, and other artists to ensure cohesive visual direction and efficient workflows.
Follow established pipelines, documentation, and best practices outlined in the studio’s internal Wiki and onboarding materials.
Participate in weekly team calls, Slack discussions, reviews, and cross-disciplinary syncs.
Work within a proprietary game engine, applying strong understanding of scene management, performance considerations, and optimization techniques.
Minimum Qualifications
7+ years of professional experience in environment art for AAA or AA games, with at least one shipped title in a similar capacity.
Strong portfolio demonstrating worldbuilding, modular kit design, asset creation, and ability to deliver polished in-engine environments.
Expertise with industry-standard tools:
Maya, Substance (Painter/Designer), Houdini, ZBrush, Photoshop, SpeedTree.
Experience working in proprietary or commercial engines (UE5, Unity, or similar), with an understanding of scene assembly, lighting fundamentals, and optimization workflows.
Ability to interpret and execute established art direction and style guides.
Highly collaborative and communicative—comfortable working in Slack, Teams, and other remote team environments.
Proactive, self-directed, and able to operate effectively as part of an embedded team with minimal oversight.
Strong understanding of next-gen content creation pipelines, performance constraints, dependencies, and environment production best practices.
Why Join Us?
At Lakshya Digital, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to world-class projects and collaborate with some of the most talented professionals in the global games industry. Your skills and creativity will help bring immersive worlds and unforgettable experiences to life for players around the world.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
In Summary: Lakshya Digital is seeking a Senior Environment Artist - World Builder to join our team on a contract basis . The successful candidate will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver work that meets both creative and technical standards for AAA projects . 7+ years of professional experience in environment art for AAA or AA games .
En Español: Título del trabajo: Artista de Medio Ambiente Senior - World Builder Location : EE.UU.- Apoyando horas PST Rate: $48 a $55 USD / hora basado en la experiencia Tipo de Empleo:: Contrato Sobre Lakshya Digital Establecido en 2004, Lakshia Digital, un Keyword Studio, es el estudio más grande de servicios interactivos de entretenimiento y desarrollo de juegos en Asia Meridional. Tenemos estudios de producción en Gurgaon y Pune, y oficinas comerciales en Tokio, Japón y San Diego, California. Nuestro éxito continuo está alimentando la necesidad de expandirse, y estamos buscando talento de alta calidad para unirnos a nuestro equipo. El candidato exitoso trabajará en estrecha colaboración con un equipo multidisciplinario para entregar trabajos que cumplan los estándares creativos y técnicos de los proyectos AAA. Responsabilidades y deberes Refinar, actualizar y optimizar kits existentes del entorno para apoyar metas e hitos internos de la construcción mundial. Crear nuevos kits modulares y activos listos para producción según sea necesario, siguiendo las pautas establecidas de dirección artística y estilo. Apoyar al equipo a través de Alpha y Beta, tomando recursos desde hojas de arte hasta la integración final dentro del motor. Ejecutir tareas de creación global incluyendo diseño, vestimenta de escenarios, pulido de escenas y narración ambiental. Colaborar con líderes, diseñadores de nivel y otros artistas para garantizar una orientación cohesiva y flujos de trabajo eficientes. Establecer tuberías, ensamblajes y mejores prácticas disponibles para la producción según lo establecido en el estudio. Los equipos profesionales pueden participar en discusiones, llamadas a cabo por medio ambiente operativo profesional, desarrollar mejor conocimiento de los juegos y otras herramientas de desarrollo, mejorar sus capacidades y su capacidad de trabajo (por ejemplo: Desarrolladura de juego, alta velocidad) Optometría o uso de software, así como una amplia comprensión de las técnicas de los medios de trabajo en línea más avanzada. Sus habilidades y creatividad ayudarán a dar vida a mundos inmersivos e experiencias inolvidables para los jugadores de todo el mundo. #J-18808-Ljbffr