3D Technical Artist (Game Development)

TL;DR

3D Technical Artist (Game Development): Bridging creative and technical aspects of video game development by implementing and optimizing game assets to uphold artistic vision and performance standards. Focus on solving complex technical challenges while maintaining exceptional visual quality and material creation.

Location: Madrid

Company

hirify.global is a company focused on creating exciting, high-profile game projects.

What you will do

• Create photorealistic or stylized materials, textures, and surface details for 3D models.
• Utilize tools like Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Photoshop, Unreal Engine, and Unity for material development.
• Ensure materials are optimized for performance while maintaining visual fidelity.
• Collaborate with art and tech teams to establish material pipelines and workflows.
• Stay updated on industry trends and techniques for quality material creation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve any material-related issues in game engines.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Material Artist or Texture Artist in game development.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of materials and textures (realistic and stylized).
• Proficiency in Substance Designer/Painter, Photoshop, and 3D software (e.g., Maya, Blender, ZBrush).
• Knowledge of PBR (Physically Based Rendering) workflows and shader creation.
• Familiarity with game engines like Unreal Engine or Unity.
• Strong understanding of color theory, lighting, and composition.

Nice to have

• Experience with procedural texturing and node-based workflows.
• Knowledge of scripting or shader programming (HLSL, GLSL).
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Perforce, Git).

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile game projects.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.