Senior/Lead Level Artist (Values Value)

Senior/Lead Level Artist for a horror game studio. Full-time/Contract, Hybrid in Kyiv, Ukraine. Lead Level Art team, build locations, define workflows.

Own the visual quality of game locations from blockout to final polish, ensuring they support gameplay, atmosphere and narrative. Set up Level Art workflows, documentation and production standards. Lead and grow the Level Art team. Build locations hands-on. Work closely with the Art Director and Game Director. Partner with Level Designers. Collaborate with Tech Art, Lighting, VFX, Programming and Production. Define modular kits and environment building blocks. Evaluate new tools, technologies and industry best practices.

Proven experience creating environments or levels for games (Level Artist, Environment Artist or similar). Experience leading, mentoring or coordinating a team of artists. Credits on at least one shipped AA or AAA title. Strong understanding of composition, visual storytelling, player navigation and spatial design. Advanced experience with Unreal Engine 5 is a strong advantage. Practical knowledge of modular environment creation and procedural workflows. Excellent eye for lighting, atmosphere, scale, color and environmental composition. Proficiency with 3ds Max, Maya, Blender or similar. Experience profiling and optimizing environments. Upper-Intermediate English or higher. Hands-on, ownership, working within art direction, research-driven, coaching and clarity, process builder. Nice to have: ability to create your own content (modeling, scanning), experience on atmospheric/narrative/horror games, background in architecture or interior design.

Joining at the very start of a new project with real influence. Compact team, unique mix of indie approach and high-quality production. Opportunity to step into a lead role and build a department. Fully remote, or on-site/hybrid for Kyiv-based specialists. Contractor cooperation. Paid vacation. Clear probation plan.