Website One of Us
At One of Us, we don’t just build backgrounds; we create worlds that tell a story. We are looking for a Senior Environment Artist with a cinematic eye and a technical soul to join our Bengaluru studio. This role is a cornerstone of our production pipeline, requiring an artist who can transform a concept into a breathtaking, photo-real environment that stands up to the scrutiny of 4K cinema and high-end episodic streaming.
As a Senior Artist, you are a master of scale, composition, and technical efficiency. You will be responsible for the architecture of our scenes, ensuring that sprawling landscapes or dense urban environments are not only beautiful but are structured to navigate the complexities of a modern VFX pipeline.
Job Overview
- Company: One of Us
- Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (On-site)
- Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent
- Position: Senior Environment Artist
- Salary Range: ₹32,00,000 – ₹50,00,000 per annum (Based on expertise)
- Experience Required: 6–8 years in VFX, Feature Film, or AAA Games
- Key Software: Autodesk Maya, Houdini, Substance 3D, Universal Scene Description (USD), SpeedTree, Gaea
- Work Model: On-site – Bengaluru Creative Hub
- Primary Focus: Large-scale scene assembly, modular environment creation, and photorealistic world building
- Benefits: Relocation assistance, premium health cover, and studio social events
Core Responsibilities
1. Hero Environment Creation & Scene Assembly
You will lead the creation of hero-grade environments using a mix of modular kits and custom-sculpted hero elements. Your responsibility extends to managing large-scale scenes—balancing the “heavy lifting” of high-poly geometry with the necessity of scene efficiency. You will ensure that your environments are ready for seamless integration into lookdev and lighting.
2. Technical Leadership & Pipeline Excellence
Efficiency is the backbone of great VFX. You will oversee the technical health of environments, ensuring they are clean, optimized, and strictly adhere to studio pipeline requirements. A major part of this role involves working with USD (Universal Scene Description) layout integration and scene referencing to keep workflows agile and scalable.
3. Mentorship & Team Elevation
Leadership at One of Us is about empowerment. You will provide actionable, supportive feedback to mid-level and junior artists, helping them bridge the gap between “good” and “industry-leading.” By sharing your knowledge of layout, modularity, and technical problem-solving, you will help cultivate a team that is both artistically inspired and technically proficient.
4. Cross-Departmental Collaboration
Environment art is the playground for all other departments. You will actively collaborate with:
Layout & Camera: To ensure composition aligns with the director’s vision.
Lighting: To provide geometry that reacts realistically to light and shadow.
Matte Painting (DMP): To integrate 3D geometry with 2.5D projections for a seamless final frame.
5. Workflow Innovation
You won’t just follow the map—you’ll help build it. We expect our Seniors to identify bottlenecks and suggest improvements to modular practices and toolsets. If you have experience with Python or providing feedback for proprietary tool development, you will find a highly receptive environment here.
Technical Skills & Experience
The Toolkit
- Primary: Expert proficiency in Autodesk Maya and Houdini is essential.
- Texturing: Mastery of Substance Suite and Mari for high-fidelity material creation.
- Environmental Specialized Tools: Professional familiarity with SpeedTree for foliage, Gaea or World Machine for terrain generation, and photogrammetry/Lidar data processing.
- DMP Knowledge: A strong understanding of camera projection and Digital Matte Painting workflows to ensure 3D assets blend perfectly with 2D elements.
The Artistic Eye
- Composition & Scale: An innate ability to handle massive scale while maintaining the “human” details that ground a scene in reality.
- On-Set Data: Experience utilizing real-world data, such as Lidar scans, to recreate physical locations with pinpoint accuracy.
- Problem Solving: The ability to troubleshoot complex scene integration issues and optimize heavy scenes without sacrificing visual quality.
Professional Attributes
- Communication: Clear, active listening and the ability to explain complex technical layouts to the wider team.
- Time Management: A proven ability to prioritize high-impact tasks, meeting strict production deadlines while keeping leads informed of progress.
- Cultural Contribution: We look for “positive energy” candidates. You should be someone who resolves problems with kindness and respect, contributing to a studio culture where everyone feels they can do their best work.
- Adaptability: The flexibility to pivot when creative directions change, staying focused on the end result without losing momentum.
Joining One of Us in Bengaluru
Our One Of Us Bengaluru studio is a center of creative excellence. We offer the chance to work on some of the world’s most exciting film and television projects within a community that values your unique perspective. Here, your work isn’t just a background—it’s the world the story lives in.
How to Apply
Please provide your CV and a portfolio/demo reel showcasing your environment work. We are particularly interested in seeing scene breakdowns that demonstrate your skills in modularity, large-scale assembly, and the use of terrain or foliage tools.
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