Texture Artist (Gamedev/VFX)

TL;DR

Texture Artist (VFX): Creating high-quality textures and surface details for 3D creatures, digital doubles, and environments with an accent on photorealistic finishes and procedural workflows. Focus on collaborating with supervision and look-development teams to deliver assets that meet the high technical and aesthetic standards of feature film production.

Location: Must be based in or able to work from London, UK. This role is hybrid, requiring a minimum of 2 days on-site per week at the London office.

Company

hirify.global is the world's leading visual effects facility, founded by George Lucas and known for setting global standards in digital imagery for motion pictures.

What you will do

• Develop high-quality textures for 3D characters, digital doubles, and creatures using photorealistic techniques.
• Support hard-surface and environment asset creation based on production requirements.
• Integrate procedural and hand-crafted techniques to deliver assets on schedule.
• Collaborate with show supervisors, modelers, and look-development TDs to maintain visual consistency.
• Share knowledge and best practices to help refine team workflows.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in VFX texturing with a strong photorealistic portfolio.
• Strong production experience using Mari within professional pipelines.
• Proficiency in procedural and node-based texturing workflows.
• Understanding of UV mapping principles and photogrammetry data processing.
• Solid knowledge of film production and computer graphics workflows.
• Ability to work on-site in London at least 2 days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience with Substance Designer or Substance Painter.
• Familiarity with Katana and Nuke look-development workflows.
• General understanding of the full CG pipeline.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on world-class projects that redefine visual effects in the film industry.
• Collaborative environment with leading industry professionals.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology and immersive media workflows.
• Part of the wider Disney organization with a focus on diversity and creative innovation.