Job detail for Senior Artist

Are you ready to dive into the world of cutting-edge video game development? Headquartered in Montreal, Behaviour Interactive is at the forefront of the gaming industry, crafting unforgettable experiences across PC, console, and mobile platforms. We're a dynamic, independent studio of over 1200 passionate employees, with studios in Toronto (Behaviour Toronto), Rotterdam (Behaviour Rotterdam) and in the UK (Behaviour UK–North & South). Our day to day revolves around two core business focuses: Services and Original Games. Our Services team collaborates with gaming and entertainment giants like Disney, Sony, Activision, and Nintendo, delivering exceptional work-for-hire development and pioneering immersive location-based entertainment (LBE). Meanwhile, our Original Games unit pushes our creative limits, with our signature IPs, including the iconic Dead by Daylight. Join us and be a part of the future of interactive entertainment!

At Behaviour Interactive, we believe in giving everyone a fair shot. We embrace a diverse and creative environment where everyone is celebrated. We value folks of all ages, sex, ethnicity, colour, ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, civil status, disability, or any other protected characteristics as per applicable law.

We are looking for a Senior Artist to join the Dead by Daylight team and bring its signature horror world to life through high-quality, immersive assets. In this role, you will create visually striking models that balance artistic intent with in-game performance, collaborating closely with art direction to translate creative vision into compelling gameplay experiences.

In this role you will

Lead the creation and in-engine integration of high-quality assets within Unreal Engine.

Proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve asset and integration issues to maintain quality standards.

Translate art direction into consistent, production-ready assets.

Partner closely with the Technical Lead on quality and performance.

Act as a key contributor across the production pipeline, supporting team needs and driving solutions.

Mentor team members and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

What we're looking for:

Strong proficiency in polygonal modeling, including both hard-surface and organic assets.

Solid understanding of Levels of Detail (LOD) and real-time optimization techniques to ensure strong in-game performance.

Good working knowledge of UV unwrapping.

Experience working within Unreal Engine.

Ability to interpret and execute from art briefs and style guides with consistency.

Familiarity with Blender is an asset.

You will need to

Lead the creation and in-engine integration of high-quality assets in Unreal Engine.

Proactively identify, analyze, and resolve issues related to assets and their integration to maintain high quality standards.

Translate art direction into consistent, production-ready assets.

Work closely with the Technical Lead on quality and performance considerations.

Act as a key contributor throughout the production pipeline, supporting the team and proposing solutions.

Mentor team members and contribute to knowledge sharing.

What we're looking for:

Excellent proficiency in polygonal modeling, for both hard surfaces and organic assets.

Solid understanding of Levels of Detail (LOD) and optimization techniques to deliver high-performance assets in real-time.

Good knowledge of UV unwrapping.

Practical experience with Unreal Engine.

Ability to interpret and apply art briefs and style guides with rigor and consistency.

Familiarity with Blender is an asset.

We are looking for a Senior Artist to join the Dead by Daylight team and bring its iconic horror universe to life through immersive, high-quality assets. In this role, you will create visually striking models while respecting in-game performance constraints, working closely with art direction to transform creative vision into compelling gameplay experiences.

You will actively contribute to shaping the game's visual experience through your creativity, rigor, and ability to work as part of a team.