Happy Sisyphus Productions
Environment Artist (VR) – Colors of Our Memories (Profit Share)
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Remote | Deferred Payment / Revenue Share
Happy Sisyphus Productions is looking for a passionate Environment Artist, VFX Artist, or a versatile artist capable of covering aspects of both roles to join the development of Colors of Our Memories, an emotional narrative VR experience currently in production for Meta Quest.
This is an opportunity to work on a released-bound indie VR title alongside experienced developers from the film, television, and games industries. While this role is currently offered on a deferred payment / revenue-share basis, it provides valuable hands-on experience shipping a commercial VR project and contributing directly to the game's visual identity. We are aiming to release an MVP in early December so the work will be from now until the end of the year. Then possibly beyond for polish and small DLC.
We welcome applications from experienced artists as well as talented graduates and early-career developers looking to build their portfolios and gain real-world production experience.
About Colors of Our Memories
Colors of Our Memories is a narrative-driven VR experience exploring memory, loss, and hope through a unique visual journey from monochrome worlds into vibrant color. Visual storytelling is at the heart of the project, and we're looking for artists who can help bring that transformation to life.
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Environment Artist Responsibilities
Our environment art pipeline is largely established, and we're primarily seeking someone who enjoys optimizing and polishing environments rather than creating large quantities of assets from scratch.
Core Responsibilities
- Optimize existing environment assets for standalone VR performance
- Reduce draw calls through mesh combining, material optimization, texture atlases, and efficient scene organization
- Improve texture efficiency through trim sheets and UV optimization
- Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
- Ensure environments maintain visual quality while meeting Quest performance targets
Additional Responsibilities
- Create custom environment assets when required
- Support scene polish and visual consistency
- Collaborate with designers and technical artists to improve overall player experience
Requirements
- Experience optimizing environments for real-time games
- Understanding of performance constraints on standalone VR platforms
- Knowledge of LOD workflows, material optimization, and texture efficiency
- Familiarity with Unity workflows
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills
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Who We're Looking For
We're looking for artists who are:
- Passionate about games, immersive storytelling, and VR
- Excited to contribute creatively and help shape a project's visual identity
- Comfortable working in a collaborative indie development environment
- Eager to learn, grow, and take ownership of meaningful features
Whether your strengths lie in environment optimization, VFX, or both, we'd love to hear from you.
Compensation
This position is currently offered on a deferred payment / revenue-share basis, with all core team members participating under the same structure. Details can be discussed with shortlisted candidates.
To Apply
Please send to contact@happy-sisyphus.com:
- Your CV / résumé
- Portfolio or demo reel
- A brief introduction about yourself and your experience with Unity, VR, environment art, VFX, or optimization
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experience levels who are excited about helping bring Colors of Our Memories to life.
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