Senior & Lead Look Dev Artists (Game Art)

TL;DR

Senior & Lead Look Dev Artists (Game Art): Responsible for providing surfacing solutions (both shading/materials and texturing) for the company with an accent on proprietary tools, shading networks, and rendering setups. Focus on creative, efficient rendering solutions for a wide variety of assets and managing multiple assets simultaneously.

Location: Onsite in Melbourne, Australia

Company

Wētā FX is accepting applications for Look Dev Artists at Senior and Lead level to join our team onsite in Melbourne for exciting upcoming projects in 2026!

What you will do

• Provide surfacing solutions (shading/materials and texturing).
• Work with proprietary tools and manipulate shading networks.
• Deal with both asset-centric and in-shot scenes.
• Debug rendering setups and provide support to other departments (Lighting, FX, etc.).
• Paint textures for a variety of assets from characters, creatures, wardrobes, props to full environments.
• Manage multiple assets simultaneously to create visually coherent solutions.

Requirements

• Evidence of strong artistic skills as presented in portfolio/showreel, either on texturing or shading tasks.
• Strong Look Dev skills (both artistically and technically) for photo-realistic feature films, with an excellent understanding of physically based shading & rendering.
• Have strong initiative and problem-solving skills to work efficiently and maintain deadlines under pressure.
• Be able to work from reference as well as interpret artistic direction.
• Familiarity with Linux and Katana.
• Strong communication, task management, and organizational skills.

Nice to have

• Working knowledge of Houdini/Solaris.
• Working knowledge of Mari.
• Working knowledge of Python scripting.
• Familiarity with USD.
• Experience using Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Zbrush, or other similar software.

Culture & Benefits

• Celebrate diversity and believe in creating an environment where all crew feel welcomed, respected, supported, and appreciated.
• Define ourselves by the quality of our work, and we’re striving to build a workplace experience that’s second to none.
• Value open minds and encourage our crew to be themselves.
• Aim to provide a discrimination-free experience, beginning from the moment you apply for a role with us.