--- title: 'World Artist at SkyBox Labs' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/world-artist-skybox-labs-burnaby-8b987nz9whgn' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-12' --- # World Artist at SkyBox Labs - **Company:** SkyBox Labs - **Location:** Burnaby, Canada - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** hybrid - **Posted:** 2026-10-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-12 - **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/skyboxlabs/f5dce7ff-0d8b-4f75-9a08-eb7a0ff71d85 ## Job description 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 working on projects in the Minecraft universe, supporting the dev team at Bungie on Destiny 2, supporting development of Fallout 76, in addition to work on unannounced IP. Since our inception in 2011, SkyBox Labs has evolved from a small team of eight individuals to a fully established team of Engineers, Artists, Animators, Designers, Producers, and more. Come join our hybrid team in our Burnaby, BC studio today! PLEASE NOTE: At this time, we are only able to hire candidates who are legally eligible to work in Canada and reside within Canada. Join one of Vancouver’s fastest growing game teams, on a cutting-edge AAA title set in an upcoming immersive world! We are embarking on an ambitious new project within a highly anticipated universe. As an experienced World Artist on our team, you won’t just be following orders—you will have genuine agency and high impact over key world-building elements. If you are a proactive, collaborative artist ready to help define beautiful, highly playable environments, we want to hear from you. Please note: this role is on a hybrid work team, requiring 3-days a week in our beautiful Burnaby studio. A snapshot of your role: - Asset Modelling & Kit Creation: Create both hard surface and organic assets to build complex and diverse scenes across the world. - Layout & Composition: Create compelling layouts in Unreal Engine 5 while collaborating closely with Level Design to balance gameplay flow for spatial organization and composition. - World Integration: Build, populate, and refine world environments, open-world areas, and thematic Points of Interest (interior and exterior) - Optimization: Balance visual quality with technical performance limits to ensure scenes run smoothly at target frame rates. - Cross-discipline collaboration: Work actively with a multidisciplinary experienced team to ensure visual fidelity and seamless gameplay execution. Sound like you? Here's what we are looking for: Must haves: - Professional experience: - Multiple years of experience working as an intermediate or senior Artist on a AA or AAA game team. - Portfolio Requirements: - A strong, complete portfolio showcasing various environmental assets, complete environments with asset placement, strong compositional skills, and attention to detail. - Clear breakdowns showing your specific scene contributions alongside individual asset work is preferred. - Style & Aesthetic: - Proven experience with semi-realistic to hyper-realistic environments and assets. - Technical Skills & Tools: - Unreal Engine 5: Working knowledge of UE5 - 3D Modeling & Sculpting: Proficient with Maya for hard-surface modeling and scene assembly, and ZBrush for high-poly organic sculpting. - Core Competencies: - Proactive communication: Highly engaged and articulate; driven by daily collaboration. - Drive & Adaptability: Self-motivated, highly adaptable to evolving project needs, and comfortable taking ownership of deliverables in a dynamic environment. Nice-to-haves: - Specialized experience with the foliage creation pipeline and Speedtree. - Organic asset modeling and Zbrush. - Knowledge creating or modifying materials in Unreal Engine to achieve visual targets. 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 Maternity and Parental Leave policy - Flexible hybrid working arrangements: leverage our beautiful studio spaces as needed, and have the ability to work-from-home on certain projects - 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! The base salary range for this position is $85,000 to $140,000. The stated pay scale reflects the combined compensation ranges for the levels applicable to this position. Your base salary and level will be determined by various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, skills, experience, and demonstrated competencies. 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 where we succeed together, and 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/ ## About SkyBox Labs ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: A full-service co-development game studio based in Vancouver, specializing in AAA franchises such as Halo, Minecraft, Destiny, and Fallout. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of NetEase Games, acquired January 2023) - **Headquarters**: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Derek MacNeil, Shyang Kong, Steven Silvester ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Video game development (co-development / outsourcing for major publishers) - **Target customers**: B2B – large game publishers (Xbox Game Studios, Bungie, Electronic Arts, Microsoft) - **Mission statement**: Not explicitly stated, but the studio emphasizes “contributing to industry-leading titles without compromising on culture” and maintaining a “small studio feel” with flat structure. ## Products & Services SkyBox Labs does not ship its own IP; it acts as a co-developer and support studio for major titles: - **Halo Infinite** (co-development with Xbox Game Studios) - **Minecraft** (Bedrock version for Nintendo Switch – cross-play implementation) - **Destiny 2: The Final Shape** (supporting Bungie) - **Fallout 76** (supporting Bethesda / Xbox) - **Age of Empires** (previous work, not detailed on current site) ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by NetEase for an undisclosed sum in 2023) - **Key Metric**: ~235+ employees (2025, per about page); 200+ in 2021 (Wikipedia) - **Notable Investors / Partners**: NetEase Games (parent company), Xbox Game Studios, Bungie, Microsoft, Electronic Arts - **Growth Signals**: - Acquired by NetEase in 2023 – provides financial stability and access to larger network - Recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers two years in a row (2024, 2025) - Expanded to three offices in Burnaby and Victoria (2022) - Continues to work on multiple AAA projects simultaneously ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep co-development expertise**: Proven track record with iconic franchises (Halo, Minecraft, Destiny, Fallout) - **Strong publisher relationships**: Long-term partnerships with Xbox Game Studios and Bungie, rare for a studio of this size - **Technical specialization**: Expertise in Nintendo Switch porting and cross-play implementation (Minecraft Bedrock) - **Flat structure**: Retains a “small studio” culture despite growth, enabling impactful contributions at all levels ## Strategic Focus - Continue co-developing blockbuster AAA titles with top-tier publishers - Leverage NetEase ownership to expand into new projects and potentially original IP - Maintain culture of learning and growth (SkyBox U, Guilds) to attract and retain talent - Geographic expansion within British Columbia (three offices) ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Flat structure, open communication, mutual respect, authenticity – described as “small studio feel” - **Learning & Development**: SkyBox University (internal courses), leadership programs, learning lunches, personal interest clubs (outdoor, sports, movies, MTG) - **Benefits**: - RRSP matching - Generous maternity/parental leave top-up - Hybrid and on-site work options (Burnaby, Victoria, BC) - **Recognition**: Named BC’s Top Employer 2024 and 2025 - **Hiring Process**: Transparent stages (screen, interview, assignment, decision); uses AI tools to assist with resume review, but final decisions are human - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Committed to fostering diverse and inclusive workplace, valuing different backgrounds and perspectives ## Sources 1. [skyboxlabs.com](https://skyboxlabs.com/) – Official site, co-development projects, awards 2. [skyboxlabs.com/about](https://skyboxlabs.com/about/) – History, team size, NetEase acquisition, culture 3. [skyboxlabs.com/jobs](https://skyboxlabs.com/jobs/) – Careers page, benefits, hiring process, values 4. [jobs.lever.co/skyboxlabs](https://jobs.lever.co/skyboxlabs) – Job listings (AI use disclosure) 5. 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