Material Artist - Talent Pool (2026 Opportunities)

Liquid Development•Portland, OR

8h•$50,000 - $70,000•Remote

About The Position

Liquid Development is building a 2026 talent pool for exceptional Material Artists. This is not an application for a specific role today, but rather an opportunity to join a curated network of creative professionals. If your skills and experience align with upcoming opportunities, we will contact you. We are looking for 3D Material Artists with a strong artistic eye and a passion for crafting high-quality, game-ready materials. You will join an experienced team on a long-term project, working closely with Environment Art, Concept Art, and Engineering to develop materials that are visually compelling and faithful to the project's artistic direction.

Requirements

A strong portfolio with recent work demonstrating an artistic approach to material and surface creation across a variety of styles and real-world surface types (must submit to be considered)
3+ years of experience in video game production with at least one shipped title
Strong grasp of composition, color theory, and the physical properties of real-world surfaces.
Proficiency in Substance Designer and Substance Painter
Solid understanding of PBR workflows and material creation pipelines
Technical proficiency in game art workflows including UV layout, texel density, and texture optimization
Strong proactive collaboration and communication skills

Responsibilities

Create and maintain a wide range of PBR materials and surface treatments that support and elevate the project's visual direction
Build and manage Substance Designer graphs for both tileable materials, trims, and surface detail
Collaborate with Environment Artists to ensure materials are integrated consistently and effectively across in-game environments
Contribute to the development and documentation of material workflows, standards, and libraries
Track and address material-related bugs during production and post production