Material Artist - Talent Pool (2026 Opportunities)
About The Position
We are building our 2026 talent pool for exceptional Material Artists! By applying, you’re not applying for a specific role today—instead, you’re joining a curated network of creative professionals that we may reach out to as new projects emerge. While this isn’t an active opening at the moment, it helps us get to know your style and experience early on. If your skills and experience align with upcoming opportunities, we’ll contact you to explore a potential collaboration. Join us now to stay on our radar for exciting future work. 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. This position is not an actual vacancy and is contingent on project needs.
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
Benefits
- Work alongside dynamic individuals in the gaming industry
- Work within a company with upward career growth opportunities
- Work Fully Remote
- Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
- Voluntary Long-term / Short-term Disability
- 401K w/ company match
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
