Senior Environment Artist - Levels | Destiny 2

SkyBox Labs is hiring a Senior Environment Artist for Destiny 2, focusing on creating immersive game environments. Candidates should have extensive world-building experience, proficiency in 3ds Max or Maya, and excellent collaboration skills. The role allows for remote work within Canada and emphasizes creative problem-solving and communication. Benefits include health coverage, vacation leave, and opportunities for professional development.
Who is SkyBox Labs?

Recognized as one of BC's Top Employers (2025), SkyBox Labs is a game development studio that works on some of the world’s most iconic games. The studio is currently co-developing Halo Infinite, working on projects in the Minecraft universe, supporting the dev team at Bungie on Destiny, supporting development of Fallout 76, and working on original IP. Since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has evolved from a group of 8 people to a team of over 250+ Engineers, Artists, Animators, Designers, Producers, and more! Join us in our Burnaby studio, or have the opportunity to work remotely within Canada for certain designated projects.

Interested? Let’s talk about what we’re hiring for:

SkyBox Labs is looking for a Senior Environment Artist to join our team and contribute to the immersive worlds of Destiny 2. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with multiple teams of skilled and talented individuals to shape compelling game spaces. Your focus will be on engine-driven world-building, owning your space from ideation to the finished level, placing pre-made assets, and utilizing your creative power to bring vibrant environments to life.

If you’re passionate about crafting incredible worlds and want to play a key role in shaping the rich world of Destiny 2, we’d love to hear from you!

A Snapshot of Your Role:
• Work closely with designers, artists, and other disciplines to craft immersive spaces that align with gameplay and narrative needs
• Build world layouts using a mix of organic and hard surface elements
• Own your space from ideation all the way to fully realized, living environment
• Work directly in-engine to refine level layouts, composition, and environmental storytelling
• Optimize and problem-solve within a proprietary pipeline, ensuring performance goals are met without sacrificing quality
• Collaborate with level designers to ensure world layouts enhance the player experience

Sound Like You? Here’s What We’re Looking For:
• Extensive world-building experience in a game engine
• Strong level art and design sensibilities, with a track record of working alongside designers to build gameplay-ready spaces
• Expert proficiency in 3ds Max or Maya
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively across teams
• Organized and adaptable, with strong time management skills
• Problem-solving mindset with the ability to learn new tools and workflows
• A portfolio showcasing environmental storytelling, creativity, and technical skill

Nice-to-Haves:
• Understanding of lighting, FX, or other disciplines
• Asset modeling experience
• Familiarity with Perforce, Jira, and Shotgrid

And here is why we think you'll love working at SkyBox Labs:
• Annual bonus and up to 3% RRSP matching available
• Comprehensive health benefits, along with a supportive Parental Leave policy
• Flexible hybrid and remote working arrangements: leverage our beautiful studio spaces as needed, and use our $400 work-from-home allowance to make your home office comfortable
• Take care of your mental health with our Employee Assistance Program, 3 weeks of vacation leave, and our free gym at our Burnaby Studio
• We relentlessly support your growth and development! Level up your C++ skills at SkyBox University, explore other disciplines through our Guild Program, and expand your game dev knowledge with Lunch & Learns. You’ll join a culture of empowerment, collaboration, and personal growth.
• Social events! Have fun with the team at trivia nights, karaoke nights, movie nights, and various group activities. Join our soccer team, game jams, or a board game sesh after work. You name it, we’ve got it!
• Get involved with our diverse community through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that champion Diversity, Equity & Inclusion initiatives and promote a supportive environment
• You’ll contribute to industry-leading titles, from legendary AAA franchises to Original IP

The base salary range is $97,000 to $133,000. The stated pay scale reflects the range that SkyBox Labs reasonably expects to pay for this position. Your base salary will be determined by various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, skills, and experience.

Our commitment to you:

SkyBox Labs is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce. You’ll join a collaborative, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around Canada. Where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things (and games!).

Only candidates who reside in Canada or are willing to relocate will be considered for this role. Additionally, although we appreciate all interest, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Learn more about us at https://skyboxlabs.com/