Material Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Material Artist (Gamedev): Creating photorealistic materials and PBR libraries for an unannounced project in cooperation with CD PROJEKT RED with an accent on procedural material creation and photogrammetry workflows. Focus on building high-quality tiling materials, optimizing shaders with technical artists, and ensuring visual consistency for AAA assets.

Location: Remote (Must be within +/- 2 hours from GMT+1 time zone)

Salary: 13,000 - 20,500 PLN gross

Company

hirify.global is a Polish game development studio based in Bielsko-Biała, known for titles such as Seven: The Days Long Gone and The Thaumaturge.

What you will do

• Create photorealistic materials for various use cases, including tiling, decals, and atlases.
• Build and maintain a high-quality PBR material library.
• Collaborate with Environment, Character, Concept Art, and Lighting teams to ensure visual consistency.
• Work with Technical Artists to develop and optimize shaders and material pipelines.
• Plan and implement workflows using scanned data and photogrammetry.
• Mentor other artists and create documentation to support production workflows.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of industry experience with at least one shipped AAA title.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Substance 3D Designer and Adobe Photoshop.
• Experience prototyping master materials in-engine and using 3ds Max, Maya, or Blender.
• Solid understanding of PBR practices, color theory, and lighting technical specifications.
• Experience with photogrammetry asset creation workflows.
• Fluent English proficiency.
• Located within a time zone difference of -/+ 2 hours from GMT+1.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term contract with flexible working hours (core hours 10:00-16:00).
• Opportunity to work on a high-profile project in cooperation with CD PROJEKT RED.
• English language lessons and support for industry training, conferences, and fairs.
• Private medical insurance (Enel-med) and psychological support.
• Access to MyBenefit platform and co-financed Multisport Card.
• Environment of gamedev veterans with custom tools to automate repetitive tasks.