RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create realistic game-ready physically based materials to project specifications.
• Build and maintain internal PBR material library. Assist with maintaining technical and quality standards.
• Collaborate with production artists on creating materials for in-game use.
• Create organized material workflows in Substance Designer and Painter.
• Problem solve production challenges with creative solutions.
• Ability to document production workflows and mentor production artists.
• Evaluate scope estimates to ensure material assets are in line with project schedules.
• Work with Environment Lead to revise and respond based on feedback for both aesthetic and functional purposes

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 5 years' experience as an Environment Artist, with at least 2 shipped AAA titles

• Strong understanding of PBR materials and workflows.

• Expert knowledge of Substance Designer and Painter workflows.

• History of strong understanding of game development with a focus on materials.

• Ability to work in new game engines and add material assets to game engine.

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and High Resolution Texture baking.

• Ability to unwrap UVs for texturing meshes and lightmaps in Autodesk Maya.

• Experience optimizing games for performance and memory.

• An advanced understanding of in-game and in-game cinematic art asset creation