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.
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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.
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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.

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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. 
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