Texture Artist (Game Art)

TL;DR

Texture Artist (Game Art): Bringing environments and game elements to life by creating and applying tileable and unique textures, ensuring they align with artistic vision and perform efficiently in-game. Focus on producing PBR-compliant textures like normal, roughness, and albedo maps, optimizing texture reuse, and collaborating with 3D and lighting artists to adapt textures to visual and technical needs.

Location: Hybrid work model, based in Toronto, Canada

Salary: $70,000–$120,000 CAD yearly

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in gaming, creating original and memorable gaming experiences across the world.

What you will do

• Apply the project’s artistic direction when creating textures for environments and objects.
• Collaborate with 3D modellers to understand shapes, materials, and visual context.
• Produce textures such as normal maps, roughness maps, and albedo maps within a Physically Based Rendering (PBR) pipeline.
• Optimize the quantity and reuse of textures to balance quality and performance.
• Generate accurate object mapping for assigned assets.
• Check texture quality in the game engine and make improvements where needed.

Requirements

• Strong team collaboration skills with openness to feedback.
• Keen observation skills and attention to visual details.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and creative direction.
• Proficiency with Substance Painter and Substance Designer in a professional context.
• Working knowledge of tools such as ZBrush, Adobe Photoshop, 3ds Max, Maya, Blender, and Marmoset Toolbag.
• English: B2+ required.

Culture & Benefits

• Embrace a hybrid work model for work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with a global leader in gaming.
• Work on memorable gaming experiences like Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six, and Just Dance.
• Contribute to pipeline improvements and best practices.
• Be part of a team that values diverse perspectives.