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

Marmoset Toolbag

Photoshop

Substance 3D Painter

Substance 3D Designer

Unreal Engine

ZBrush

xNormal

Premiere

SpeedTree

P4V

Maya
Productions
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
Experience
Principal Level Artist at Rare Ltd
United Kingdom
Senior Level Artist at Rare Ltd
United Kingdom
September 2019 - September 2020
Level Artist at Rare Ltd
Coventry, United Kingdom
August 2018 - September 2019
Environment Artist at Playground Games
Leamington Spa, United Kingdom