Environment and Prop Artist (3-month contract)

Vancouver, BC · CAD 80,000-90,000 / year · 4+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 6, 2026

At a glance

Blackbird Interactive is seeking an Environment and Prop Artist for a 3-month contract to create high-quality, 3D hard-surface assets.
Working under the direction of Art Leadership, the artist will maintain strict adherence to established metrics and asset creation practices.

Work under the direction of Art Leadership to maintain strict adherence to established metrics and asset creation practices with an eye towards speed and efficiency.
Create high-quality, 3D hard-surface assets: modular kits, props, set dressing in a grounded, realistic style.
Handle the complete workflow from asset creation to implementation: modeling, UVs, baking, texturing, material creation, exporting and in-engine implementation.
Employ creative re-use of existing assets, textures and materials to create new assets from expansive libraries.
Establish and maintain a cohesive environment style, with an eye towards detail and an understanding of technical requirements and limitations.

4+ years of experience as hard-surface environment, dungeon or prop artist
Strong portfolio showcasing work on previous titles or projects in-engine
Solid grasp of PBR workflows and material definition using Substance Painter and Photoshop
Strong proficiency in hard-surface modeling software such as Maya, Blender, Plasticity or equivalent, modern authoring tools
Strong technical execution and problem solving skills.
Desire to be highly collaborative and eager to take constructive feedback
Passion for grounded, immersive science fiction