Who We Are

Founded in 2023, 2K Sports Lab is the newest stand alone studio at 2K looking to push game development boundaries to bring 2K's next groundbreaking sports franchise to life. We're building a world-class team at our new Vancouver, BC location where our goal is to deliver an exceptional experience through bold ideas, technical excellence, and creative collaboration. We're seeking passionate and driven professionals across all areas of game development to help shape this ambitious vision. If you’re interested in tackling unique challenges and think you have what it takes to level up our team, we encourage you to apply!

What We Need

Are you passionate about worldbuilding and environmental storytelling? We are looking for a Senior Environment Artist who excels at crafting immersive, atmospheric environments that balance storytelling, visual clarity, and technical efficiency.

What You’ll Do

• Develop high-quality 3D environments, including landscapes and architecture, while creating textures for hard-surface and organic assets.

• Use Unreal Engine 5 to craft immersive environments, leveraging its latest tools to push visual fidelity.

• Optimize assets for performance while maintaining artistic integrity.

• Work with technical artists to improve workflows and address technical challenges.

• Collaborate closely with art, design, and narrative teams to refine visual direction and ensure environments support gameplay and story.

• Provide mentorship and constructive feedback to junior artists, fostering a culture of growth and collaboration.

What Will Make You A Great Fit

• 5+ years of experience in video game development, including senior-level environment art work on at least two shipped AAA titles.

• Strong proficiency with Maya, Unreal Engine, Substance Painter/Designer, ZBrush, Photoshop, and PBR workflows.

• Solid understanding of real-time rendering, optimization techniques, architecture fundamentals, proportions and spatial composition.

• Self-motivated and adaptable, able to take feedback, solve problems independently, and communicate progress, schedules, and needs clearly to leadership and production.

• Strong collaborator with excellent communication skills, comfortable working with concept artists and cross-disciplinary teams.

The pay range for this position in British Columbia at the start of employment is expected to be between CAD $75,700 and CAD $112,060 per Year. However, base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary further depending on individualized factors for job candidates, such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and other objective business considerations. Subject to those same considerations, the total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in our 401(K) plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program. Regular, full-time employees are also eligible for a range of benefits at the Company, including: medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance coverage; 14 paid holidays per calendar year; paid vacation time per calendar year (ranging from 15 to 25 days) or eligibility to participate in the Company’s discretionary time off program; up to 10 paid sick days per calendar year; paid parental and compassionate leave; wellbeing programs for mental health and other wellness support; family planning support through Maven; commuter benefits; and reimbursements for fitness-related expenses.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided  suitable accommodations to enjoy equal employment opportunities, including the ability to participate in the job application or interview process,. Please contact us if you need an accommodation as part of your application process or otherwise have questions about the Company’s accommodation policy and review process.

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