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Avalanche Software Game Art Jobs

Avalanche Software in Salt Lake City made Hogwarts Legacy, one of the fastest-selling games in history. Open roles span technical art, concept art, environment art, and character art. Part of WB Games under the Portkey Games label.

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Studio Snapshot

Location
Salt Lake City, UT
Founded
1995
Studio Size
200+ staff
Known For
Hogwarts Legacy
Parent
WB Games / Portkey

Art Disciplines Hiring

Technical ArtConcept ArtEnvironment ArtCharacter ArtVFXUI Art
Technical ArtistSenior
Technical ArtistLead
Technical ArtistExpert
Concept ArtistSenior
Concept ArtistLead
Environment ArtistMid
Environment ArtistSenior
Environment ArtistLead
Character ArtistMid
Character ArtistSenior

Salary by Seniority

Junior ArtistUSD $55K-$75K/yr
Mid-Level ArtistUSD $75K-$110K/yr
Senior ArtistUSD $95K-$135K/yr
Lead / PrincipalUSD $140K-$200K/yr

Estimates based on Salt Lake City market rates for WB Games studios. DB data shows a reported range of $94,500-$280,000 for posted roles.

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Open World Environment Art

Hogwarts Legacy is a large open-world game set in 1800s Scotland. Show environment art that combines architectural detail with natural landscapes. Atmospheric lighting, foliage density, and modular Gothic architecture are strong signals.

Character and Creature Art

The game features detailed character models for wizards, fantastic beasts, and historical-style clothing. Show high-poly sculpts with clean retopology and PBR texturing. Creature anatomy and fantasy fashion design both apply.

Technical Art Pipeline

Avalanche uses Unreal Engine. Show shader work, material functions, tool scripts, or pipeline automation. Experience with large open-world technical challenges such as streaming, LOD, or procedural placement is especially valued.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Avalanche Software the same company as Avalanche Studios?
No. They are completely separate companies. Avalanche Software (Salt Lake City, Utah) made Hogwarts Legacy and is owned by WB Games. Avalanche Studios (Stockholm, Sweden) made Just Cause and Rage 2 and is an independent company. Always check the city when applying.
What engine does Avalanche Software use?
Avalanche Software uses Unreal Engine as their primary development platform. Hogwarts Legacy was built on Unreal Engine 4 with custom upgrades. Future projects are expected to use Unreal Engine 5.
How many copies did Hogwarts Legacy sell?
Hogwarts Legacy sold over 22 million copies in its first two weeks, making it one of the fastest-selling games ever released. It significantly raised the studio's profile in the industry.
Does Avalanche Software hire remote artists?
The studio is primarily based in Salt Lake City. Some roles allow hybrid or remote work arrangements. Relocation support is available for permanent hires moving to Utah.
What does the art test at Avalanche Software look like?
Art tests vary by discipline. Environment and character artists typically receive a brief with a specific stylistic challenge related to the Hogwarts setting or an open-world environment problem. Tests are usually 8-16 hours.

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