Hannah Knowles
Hannah Knowles
Nee Smith | Principal Level Artist at Rare
Midlands, United Kingdom

𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁/𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 | 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴

I’ve spent nearly a decade crafting immersive worlds at Rare Ltd. and across the UK games industry, contributing to projects including:

>𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘇𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 6 🏎️
>𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗱 🌿
>𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲𝘀 🏴‍☠️
>𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘇𝗮 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝟰 🏎️

My passion lies in bringing environments to life — blending storytelling, composition, lighting, and texturing to create spaces that feel both atmospheric and memorable. Beyond the visuals, I thrive on problem-solving, technical setup, and collaborative teamwork, ensuring that every environment not only looks great but also supports gameplay and player experience.

Skills

Prop ModelingPBR Texturinglevel artLayoutGames ArtEnvironment ModelingUE5MaterialsUE4Environment Art

Software proficiency

3ds Max
3ds Max
Marmoset Toolbag
Marmoset Toolbag
Photoshop
Photoshop
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Painter
Substance 3D Designer
Substance 3D Designer
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
ZBrush
ZBrush
xNormal
xNormal
Premiere
Premiere
SpeedTree
SpeedTree
P4V
P4V
Maya
Maya

Experience

  • September 2020 - Present
    Principal Level Artist at Rare Ltd
    United Kingdom

  • September 2019 - September 2020
    Senior Level Artist at Rare Ltd
    United Kingdom

  • August 2018 - September 2019
    Level Artist at Rare Ltd
    GB

  • August 2017 - July 2018
    Environment Artist at Playground Games
    Leamington Spa, United Kingdom

Productions

    • Video Game
      Forza Horizon 6
    • Year
      2026
    • Role
      Scene Composition Artist
    • Company
      Playground Games & Rare Ltd
    • Video Game
      Everwild
    • Year
      2025
    • Role
      Level Artist
    • Company
      Rare Ltd
    • Video Game
      Sea of Thieves
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Level Artist
    • Company
      Rare Ltd
    • Video Game
      Forza Horizon 4
    • Year
      2018
    • Role
      Scene Composition Artist
    • Company
      Playground Games