Organic Prop Artist

Organic Prop Artist (Contract)

Remote

THE OPPORTUNITY

Unknown Worlds is seeking a skilled and creative Organic Prop / Foliage Artist to join the Subnautica 2 team on a 6-month contract. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expert knowledge of sculpting, modeling, and texturing organic assets, with a passion for creating immersive natural environments filled with plants, rocks, and other organic props that enrich the world of Subnautica.

This is a remote position on a globally distributed team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create high-quality organic 3D assets (plants, foliage, rocks, natural props) based on 2D concept art and references.
• Collaborate closely with environment, design, and technical art teams to ensure assets integrate seamlessly into gameplay.
• Ensure all organic art assets meet aesthetic, technical, and gameplay requirements as defined by the team.
• Work with art leadership to maintain consistency in visual style and quality across the project.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Expert-level skills in sculpting, modeling, and texturing organic and natural environment assets.
• Extensive experience creating foliage, vegetation systems, rocks, and other organic props for real-time games.
• Proficiency with Blender (or equivalent 3D modeling software).
• Strong understanding of texture/material workflows and optimization for foliage and organic assets.
• Proven portfolio showcasing a range of high-quality organic and foliage assets.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a game art role.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills in a cross-disciplinary team.

PREFERENCES

• Previous experience working on stylized and sci-fi environments.
• Familiarity with Unreal Engine foliage tools and workflows.
• Experience with Substance Painter/Designer for organic texturing.
• Strong foundation in traditional art skills such as sculpting, drawing, or painting
• Experience with shaders or procedural workflows for foliage/organic asset generation.