Surfacing Artists (Mid & Senior) (Marvel Animation)

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada; flexible hybrid schedule

Salary: CAD 70,000–85,000 annually, based on experience and skills.

Company

hirify.global is a collaborative animation studio producing a premium streaming series for Marvel Animation.

What you will do

• Create high-quality textures for characters, environments, sets, props, and other assets according to production design.
• Use advanced brushwork, color design, and material knowledge to achieve a stylized painterly aesthetic.
• Build and modify shader networks while monitoring and optimizing rendering performance.
• Design reusable materials and contribute to new surfacing tools and workflows.
• Collaborate with modelers, lighting artists, look development artists, and VFX and CG supervisors to achieve the final in-film look.
• Senior artists will mentor and guide junior artists while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced production environment.

Requirements

• Mid-level: 3–5+ years of production experience; senior: 5+ years of production experience.
• Professional experience with Mari, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
• Strong traditional painting skills and a deep understanding of color theory, design, and material properties.
• Bachelor’s degree in 3D animation or equivalent high-level industry experience or art school training.
• Legally eligible to work in British Columbia, Canada.

Nice to have

• Previous look development experience.
• Experience modeling with Maya or ZBrush.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid schedule that varies with project and team requirements.
• Extended health benefits.
• Professional development support.
• Collaborative, supportive, and ego-free work environment focused on open communication and inclusion.
• Priority will be given to BC residents, Canadians, and Canadian permanent residents.