Materials Artist (Gamedev)

TL;DR

Materials Artist (Gamedev): Creating high-quality 3D props and environment assets for an unannounced Unreal Engine 5 project with an accent on visual identity, storytelling, and atmosphere. Focus on building modular assets, establishing visual quality bars, and optimizing assets for in-game performance.

Company

hirify.global is the developer of the award-winning Guild Wars game series, dedicated to creating immersive online worlds through a passion for art and storytelling.

What you will do

• Create high-quality 3D props and environment assets for a variety of locations in Unreal Engine 5.
• Partner with Tech Art, Concept Art, and Art Direction to translate visual targets into compelling in-game assets.
• Manage the full production pipeline: modeling, sculpting, texturing, material creation, and in-engine integration.
• Develop modular assets and reusable kits to support large-scale world creation.
• Collaborate with technical artists and engineers to optimize workflows and asset integration processes.
• Balance artistic craftsmanship with technical performance, readability, and gameplay constraints.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional game development experience with shipped titles.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality prop work across various styles and materials.
• Proficiency in Maya (preferred), 3ds Max, ZBrush, Substance Painter, and Photoshop.
• Experience with Unreal Engine workflows, specifically UE5.
• Deep understanding of physically based rendering (PBR) pipelines.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with both artistic and technical teams.

Culture & Benefits

• Environment that views games as a medium for art and storytelling.
• Strong emphasis on diversity and inclusion, celebrating different backgrounds and perspectives.
• Highly collaborative team culture focused on helping every member shine.