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Environment Artist Roles in New York

We curate environment artist positions from game studios across New York City and the greater New York metro area.

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Junior Environment Artist

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Environment Artist

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Senior Environment Artist

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Lead Environment Artist

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World Builder

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Terrain Artist

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Lighting Artist

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Props Artist

New York Game Studios Hiring Environment Artists

New York studios build some of the most expansive and detailed game worlds ever created, requiring large and skilled environment art teams:

Rockstar Games
Take-Two Interactive
2K Games
Larian Studios NY
Nickelodeon Games
Blindsgame
Playdots
Kongregate
+ More Studios

Environment Artist Salary Ranges in New York (2026)

What environment artist roles pay at New York game studios.

Junior Environment Artist
$55K - $78K
Environment Artist
$78K - $108K
Senior Environment Artist
$105K - $140K
Lead Environment Artist
$130K - $168K

*Salaries listed in USD. New York has both state income tax (up to 10.9%) and New York City income tax (up to 3.876%), among the highest combined tax burdens in the US. New York City's cost of living is very high and comparable to San Francisco. Factor this into total compensation when comparing offers.

What New York Studios Look For in Environment Artists

New York environment art teams construct the sprawling, story-rich worlds that define the most acclaimed open-world games. Here is what gets you hired.

🎨 Core Environment Skills

  • Modular asset creation for large-scale world building
  • Architecture, props, and natural environment modeling
  • PBR materials and surface texturing for real-time environments
  • Level art and world dressing with narrative intent
  • Optimization: LOD systems, draw calls, and memory budgets

🎮 Tools and Software

  • Maya or 3ds Max for environment modeling
  • ZBrush for organic terrain and surface detailing
  • Substance Painter and Designer for tileable materials
  • Unreal Engine for real-time world building and level art
  • Houdini for procedural environment generation

🌟 What New York Studios Specifically Want

  • Open-world asset experience at AAA production scale
  • Rockstar values environments that feel lived-in and cinematically detailed
  • Ability to build urban, rural, and interior spaces convincingly
  • Strong storytelling through environmental design and object placement
  • Experience working within tight technical performance budgets

💡 How to Stand Out in New York's Market

  • Show full environment breakdowns: wireframes, textures, and final lit shots
  • Demonstrate scale: large outdoor scenes, not just hero props
  • Include performance stats: polycount, texture memory, draw calls
  • Show storytelling through environment details and object placement
  • Apply within 24 hours of posting

Environment Artist Jobs in New York FAQ

Are there environment artist jobs in New York?
Yes. New York has a significant environment artist job market supported by Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive, 2K Games, and Larian Studios NY. Rockstar's open-world productions require large environment art teams capable of building entire cities and landscapes. The storytelling emphasis in New York's studio culture makes environment art a central and sustained discipline.
Which studios in New York hire environment artists?
Major game studios hiring environment artists in New York include Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive, 2K Games, Larian Studios NY, and Nickelodeon Games. Rockstar Games employs some of the largest environment art teams in the industry to construct the massive open-world environments in GTA and Red Dead Redemption. Larian Studios NY hires environment artists for richly detailed dungeon and outdoor RPG settings.
What is the salary for an environment artist in New York?
In New York: Junior Environment Artists earn $55K-$78K, mid-level $78K-$108K, Senior Environment Artists $105K-$140K, and Lead Environment Artists $130K-$168K. New York has both state income tax (up to 10.9%) and New York City income tax (up to 3.876%), among the highest combined rates in the US. Cost of living is very high, comparable to San Francisco.
What skills do New York game studios want in an environment artist?
New York studios want environment artists with strong modular asset creation skills, real-time performance optimization experience, and the ability to build game worlds that tell stories through architecture, lighting, and decay. Rockstar values environment artists who can build photorealistic urban and rural landscapes at massive scale. Familiarity with world-building tools in Unreal Engine is highly valued.
How do I find environment artist jobs in New York?
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