Balio Studio hiring 3D Environment Artist Intern

About Balio Studio

At Balio Studio , we bring imaginative worlds to life. Our creative team builds immersive games for consoles and PC — including platforms such as Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox, and Steam . Our portfolio includes beloved titles such as Garfield Lasagna Party , Les Sisters 1 & 2 , Fort Boyard , Qui Veut Gagner des Millions , The Smurfs Village Party , and Astérix & Obélix – Babylon Mission .

We are driven by creativity, craftsmanship, and technical excellence. To continue delivering extraordinary player experiences, we are looking for a 3D Environment Artist Intern to join our artistic team. This internship offers hands-on experience in game development, allowing you to contribute to the creation of rich and detailed environments while learning industry workflows and techniques.

Role Overview

As a 3D Environment Artist Intern , you will actively contribute to the development of environment assets and scenes for our games. You will work closely with senior artists and the artistic director to deliver visually stunning, optimized, and functional environments.

This role is designed for aspiring environment artists who are passionate about world building, eager to learn, and ready to work in a collaborative, production-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality environment assets including props, buildings, landscapes, and other scene elements.

• Work with Blender , ZBrush , and Substance Painter to sculpt, texture, and optimize models for real-time use in games.

• Ensure proper UV mapping and texture application for optimized in-game performance.

• Collaborate with concept artists, level designers, and other team members to ensure environments match creative direction.

• Follow production workflows and adhere to technical specifications for asset creation.

• Maintain asset organization with clean file structure and naming conventions.

• Incorporate feedback from leads and supervisors to refine assets and environments.

• Troubleshoot problems and propose creative solutions during production.

• Ensure assets meet both artistic quality and technical performance requirements.

Desired Skills & Qualifications

• Good technical knowledge of Blender for modeling and scene creation.

• Proficiency in ZBrush for sculpting high-quality detail.

• Experience with Substance Painter for texturing realistic and stylized environments.

• Understanding of UV unfolding , proper texture mapping, and material creation for real-time engines.

• Skilled in optimized modeling techniques to ensure performance without sacrificing visual quality.

• Strong understanding of game art pipelines and production workflows.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively under production deadlines.

• Creativity and inventiveness in solving artistic and technical challenges.

• Self-motivation and eagerness to learn new tools, techniques, and software.

• Attention to detail and a critical eye for quality.

• Professionalism and punctuality, respecting deadlines and production methods defined by leads and the artistic director.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Knowledge of the Unity game engine.

• Familiarity with French and/or English for better team communication.

• Experience in environment layout and scene composition.

• Interest in optimization for performance without losing visual fidelity.

What You’ll Gain

This internship will provide you with invaluable experience in a professional game development environment. You will gain:

• Hands-on experience creating high-quality environment art for console and PC games.

• Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals.

• Exposure to full production workflows from concept to final asset delivery.

• Opportunity to work on projects played by a wide audience globally.

• The chance to strengthen your portfolio with real-world production work.

At Balio Studio , we value collaboration, creativity, and a supportive learning environment. You will work in a team that encourages innovation while respecting deadlines and production goals.

Location

This position is based at our studio in Mons, Belgium . Candidates should be able to work onsite and collaborate closely with the artistic team.

Timeline

We are looking to fill this position as soon as possible . Early applications are encouraged.

Who We’re Looking For

You are an enthusiastic and dedicated aspiring 3D environment artist who enjoys creating immersive worlds and solving artistic and technical challenges. You are ready to work in a fast-paced production environment and eager to expand your skillset. You have a passion for games, attention to detail, and the ability to balance creativity with technical requirements.

If you enjoy turning concepts into tangible, playable environments and want to grow as part of a professional game development team, this internship is for you.

How to Apply

Please submit your portfolio showcasing your modeling, sculpting, and texturing work alongside your CV. Highlight examples that demonstrate your ability to work in Blender, ZBrush, and Substance Painter, as well as any optimization techniques you’ve employed in past projects.