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.