26 Aug
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EMINATTI SYNERGIES
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Kanpur
26 Aug
EMINATTI SYNERGIES
Kanpur
Job Type: Full-time
Hiring: Environment Concept Artist — Urban World Design / GamesWe are looking for a strong Environment Concept Artist to help define and develop the visual identity of a large, playable urban world inspired by Hyderabad.This is fundamentally a concept art role.The artist should be comfortable using Blender or Maya for quick blockouts, spatial exploration and converting 2D ideas into clear 3D visual compositions.The ideal person can move beyond creating attractive standalone images and think about how an entire city functions visually and spatially at street, neighbourhood and district scale.What you will work onDevelop workplace concepts for streets, neighbourhoods, commercial areas, residential pockets and major urban spacesEstablish a believable visual identity for a Hyderabad-inspired contemporary/future cityTranslate architectural layouts and gameplay requirements into strong visual conceptsDevelop street-level compositions with believable scale, density and spatial hierarchyDesign building facades, frontage systems, boundary walls, setbacks and urban edgesExplore variations in architecture without losing the identity of the larger cityDefine secondary environmental layers such as:signageadvertisingshopfrontsstreet furnitureutility elementsvegetationparkingservice areasinformal additionsweatheringimperfectionsneighbourhood-specific detailsUnderstand how terrain, slopes and elevation affect roads, buildings and urban characterCreate quick 3D blockouts where required to validate scale,
composition and spatial relationshipsDevelop paintovers and final concept frames from these blockoutsWork closely with environment artists who will translate the concepts into Unreal EngineWhat we are looking forStrong concept art fundamentals are the priority.You should have:Strong environment concept-art portfolioExcellent understanding of composition, perspective, lighting, architecture and visual storytellingStrong sense of real-world scale and proportionAbility to think about environments as connected urban spaces rather than isolated buildingsGood understanding of roads, streets, pedestrian spaces, building frontage and neighbourhood structureAbility to understand terrain and incorporate elevation naturally into environment designAbility to work from top-down layouts and convert them into believable street-level environmentsGood spatial reasoningAbility to iterate rapidly and explore multiple design directionsWorking knowledge of Blender OR Maya for blockout and 3D-assisted concept designGood Photoshop skills or equivalent concept-art workflowGameplay awarenessYou do not need to be a game designer.However,
you should be able to understand that a game environment is designed around people moving through and interacting with it.We value artists who naturally consider:player movemententrances and exitsnavigationurban designNPC interactionssightlineslandmarksactivity zonespedestrian versus vehicle spaceimportant gameplay locationsvisual hierarchydensitydiscoveryhow spaces feel from human/player scaleThe objective is to create environments that are beautiful, believable and playable.Hyderabad understanding is a major advantageWe are particularly interested in artists who understand—or are interested in deeply studying—the city's:urban characterroad conditionscommercial streetsresidential neighbourhoodsarchitectureterrain and rocky landscapesignage and advertising culturestreet-level imperfectionsvegetationinfrastructurepremium districtsinformal urban layerscontrast between old, contemporary and rapidly developing areasThe goal is to understand what makes the city recognisable and culturally grounded, and then evolve those qualities into an original game world.Artists based in Hyderabad or with strong familiarity with Hyderabad/Indian cities will have an advantage, although this is not mandatory.PortfolioPlease do not send only character art or standalone illustrations.We would particularly like to see:Environment concept artUrban or architectural environmentsStreets and neighbourhoodsLarge environment compositions3D-assisted concept-art workflowsBlender/Maya blockoutsPaintovers over 3DIterations and exploration sheetsWork demonstrating scaleTerrain-integrated environmentsExamples showing how an environment developed from early idea → blockout → final conceptRoleEnvironment Concept Artist — Urban World DesignRemote / Hyderabad preferredFull-time or long-term engagementPlease apply with:PortfolioCVCurrent locationAvailabilityExpected compensationBlender or Maya proficiencyAny experience designing Indian urban environments
📌 environment concept artist/ world design - games (Kanpur)
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