Contract Advanced Material Artist

Advanced Material ArtistWould you like to work on some of the greatest franchises in gaming history? What about working on our new original IP? Certain Affinity is the largest independent developer in Texas, based out of Austin, and we have a growing presence in Toronto, Canada. Our culture reflects the values and the vibrant nature of the cities we call home. This includes a commitment to evolution, diversity, excellence, and work-life balance. We are also excited to be the latest recipient of the Canadian Studio of the Year award. We're best known for co-developing numerous AAA FPS games, though now we are creating compelling new games of our own. We're always on the lookout for amazing talent to join our team.As a Senior Material Artist at Certain Affinity, you will work with a small team of Material Artists to create highly detailed materials assets, including textures and masks, set up shaders, and maintain material libraries for the game environments and other world assets.ResponsibilitiesCreate physically-based Materials/Textures for use on props, environments, and characters with little oversightAssist in material library creation and maintaining material pipelinesCollaborate with other artists to build and integrate assets into a visually consistent and highly immersive worldMatch established art styles while helping improve visual directionMentor more junior artists on technique and processRequirementsPortfolio demonstrating a wide variety of materials using both procedural and 3d sculpted techniques, including tiled textures and 0-1 UV mapped assets. Assets must show strong attention to detail that focuses on believability and overall compositionSolid technical understanding of PBR standards and surface/light interactionsDriven to learn new workflows, technologies, and techniquesStrong foundation knowledge in traditional artsStrong knowledge of Unreal Engine 5Very strong knowledge of Substance Designer and Substance PainterStrong knowledge of Maya and/or another 3D modeling packageGood knowledge of Zbrush modelingSolid understanding of color theory and be able to create balanced and appealing color palettesMust be punctual, diligent, articulate, and organizedExtra CreditExperience leading other artistsShipped 2+ AAA titles as a material artistExperience using proprietary editors, software, and toolsPowered by JazzHRFiJawuFAXg