Environment Artist 3

Environment Artist 3

BCForward is currently seeking for a highly motivated Environment Artist 3 for an Onsite opportunity at

Redmond, WA

Position Title: Environment Artist 3

Required: Portfolio required with each submittal - heavy on the art side

Location: Redmond, WA

Anticipated Start Date: 08/18/2025

Please note this is the target date and is subject to change. BCforward will send official notice ahead of a

confirmed start date.

Expected Duration: 12+ months on W2

Job Type: Contract - Onsite

Pay Range: $30 p/hr- $35 p/hr

Please note that actual compensation may vary within this range due to factors such as location, experience, and job

responsibilities, and does not encompass additional non-standard compensation (e.g., benefits, paid time off, per diem,

etc.).

Job Description:

The AAA franchise encompasses games, television series, novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel, and more. This role contributes to building the next generation of games and experiences within an award-winning sci-fi universe. Candidates with a strong understanding of modern console/PC games and experience with live service games are encouraged to apply. Collaboration with teams to drive inspiring, cohesive gameplay experiences is essential. Interest in preserving a unique game while contributing ideas to evolve an experience enjoyed by millions of players is highly valued.

Art Outsource Manager
The Art Outsource Manager plays a vital role, functioning as a communication hub between internal art teams and partner teams. This position requires deep organizational skills, a strong interest in optimizing workflows, and the ability to establish first-class communications. Experience working with teams across multiple continents, time zones, and varying management styles or communication methods is essential. A solid background in asset creation and world building within a modern game environment is required, along with the ability to move assets between depots, load content into test scenes, and write detailed, quality-oriented feedback for both internal and external staff. Building relationships with the production team, art leads, and partner teams across the studio is key to providing feedback and collaborating on the content library. A firm grasp of the practical aspects of content creation is necessary to assist the team in bringing the creative vision to life.

Responsibilities:
Collaborate with Art Leads, Concept Artists, and the Production Team to define a communication strategy and provide direction and feedback to partner teams.
Maintain a high-level understanding of the game universe and technological constraints.
Actively seek and incorporate feedback from leads and peers in asset creation teams, and provide feedback in kind.
Load, review, and where possible, fix content or write detailed feedback for content creation partners.
Document feedback loops and top-tier content sharing processes within the studio.
Manipulate content within DCCs.
Participate in creative discussions, brainstorms, and reviews across teams to facilitate and strengthen cross-disciplinary collaboration.


Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
Professional experience in art design or a related field within computer games or entertainment.
Knowledge of game content and game content creation processes.
Experience working in Unreal Engine.
Experience communicating art direction to asset creation and world-building teams.
Ability to meet Microsoft, customer, and/or government security screening requirements.
Must pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Nice to Haves:
Experience in the entertainment industry (Games/Film) with at least one AAA title shipped.
Proficiency in related software and packages (e.g., Photoshop, Blender, Unreal Engine, Maya, Substance Designer/Painter/ZBrush, SideFX Houdini, After Effects).
A collaborative growth mindset and openness to giving and receiving constructive criticism daily.

Benefits:

BCforward offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About BCforward:

Founded in 1998 on the idea that industry leaders needed a professional service, and workforce management expert, to

fuel the development and execution of core business and technology strategies, BCforward is a Black-owned firm providing

unique solutions supporting value capture and digital product delivery needs for organizations around the world.

Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with an Offshore Development Center in Hyderabad, India, BCforward's 6,000

consultants support more than 225 clients globally.

BCforward champions the power of human potential to help companies transform, accelerate, and scale. Guided by our

core values of People-Centric, Optimism, Excellence, Diversity, and Accountability, our professionals have helped our clients

achieve their strategic goals for more than 25 years. Our strong culture and clear values have enabled BCforward to

become a market leader and best in class place to work.

BCforward is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

To learn more about how BCforward collects and uses personal information as part of the recruiting process, view our and . As part of the recruitment process, we may ask for you to disclose and provide us with various categories of personal information, including identifiers, professional information, commercial information, education information, and other related information. BCforward will only use this information to complete the recruitment process.

This posting is not an offer of employment. All applicants applying for positions in the United States must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The submission of intentionally false or fraudulent information in response to this posting may render the applicant ineligible for the position. Any subsequent offer of employment will be considered employment at-will regardless of the anticipated assignment duration.

Interested candidates please send resume in Word format Please reference job code 242918 when responding to this ad.