Principal Artist (Textures)

TL;DR

Principal Artist (Textures): Defining and delivering the materials and textures vision for a AAA game project using the Anvil engine with an accent on surface quality, visual consistency, and performance. Focus on optimizing shaders, memory budgets, streaming, and GPU cost, as well as mentoring and supporting the team, providing clear feedback and sharing best practices.

Location: Office-based in Quebec City, Canada

Company

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

What you will do

• Define and champion the project’s materials and textures vision, including PBR standards and visual references.
• Ensure surface consistency and visual fidelity across all Anvil lighting scenarios.
• Create high quality PBR materials and textures using Substance 3D Designer and Painter, scans, and photogrammetry.
• Build and maintain optimized material systems, including variants, wear, blending, and decals.
• Partner with Technical Art and Rendering to optimize shaders, memory budgets, streaming, and GPU cost.
• Structure and evolve the materials and textures pipeline, including documentation, standards, and automation.

Requirements

• Strong expertise in game art with a focus on materials and textures for large scale projects.
• Deep understanding of physically based rendering, surface storytelling, and high fidelity materials.
• Advanced skills with Substance 3D Designer and Painter, Photoshop, ZBrush, and scan based workflows.
• Experience working with proprietary engines, ideally Anvil or equivalent internal technologies.
• Solid knowledge of real time shading, GPU and memory optimization, and complex material setups.
• Proven ability to collaborate, communicate, and provide technical leadership.

Culture & Benefits

• Diverse perspectives help both players and teams thrive.
• Passionate about innovation and pushing entertainment boundaries.