Material Artist
Key Responsibilities:
- Create photorealistic or stylized materials, textures, and surface details for 3D models, including environments, props, and characters.
- Utilize tools like Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Photoshop, and game engines (e.g., Unreal Engine, Unity) to develop and implement materials.
- Develop modular material libraries for use across various company projects.
- Collaborate with modeling teams to ensure optimal implementation of materials on different assets.
- Research and adopt innovative material creation techniques to improve visual quality.
- Maintain visual consistency of materials across all projects.
- Troubleshoot and resolve any material-related issues in the game engine.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Material Artist, Texture Artist, or similar role in game development.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of materials and textures (realistic and stylized).
- Proficiency in Substance Designer/Painter, Photoshop, and 3D software (e.g., Maya, Blender, ZBrush).
- Knowledge of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflows and shader creation.
- Familiarity with game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
- Strong understanding of color theory, lighting, and composition.
- Excellent communication and team work skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with procedural texturing and node-based workflows.
- Knowledge of shader programming (HLSL, GLSL).
- Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Perforce, Git).
- Ability to develop materials that balance optimal performance with high visual quality.
- Experience working on multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining consistency and high standards.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits.
- Opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile game projects
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Professional growth and development opportunities.
