Technical Artist (Assets/Materials)

TL;DR

Technical Artist (Assets/Materials): Designing and maintaining material systems and asset pipelines in UE5 with an accent on procedural material authoring, shader optimization, and pipeline automation. Focus on building scalable tools for the art team, enforcing asset standards, and ensuring high-performance rendering for AAA-quality projects.

Location: Must be based in or willing to relocate to Los Angeles, CA or Raleigh, NC. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

Company

hirify.global is an artist-led independent studio founded by the Russo Brothers, focused on creating immersive, interconnected storytelling experiences across film, television, and interactive media.

What you will do

• Design and maintain a library of modular master materials and material functions in UE5.
• Develop complex materials for props, weapons, and hard-surface assets including runtime blending and damage states.
• Build and automate asset pipelines for import, validation, and LOD generation using Python and Unreal scripting.
• Audit and optimize draw calls, texture memory, and material complexity to meet performance targets.
• Enforce naming conventions, LOD specifications, and collision requirements across all asset categories.
• Partner with Art Direction to translate visual targets into technically sound, scalable material solutions.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of professional experience as a Technical Artist on shipped AAA titles.
• Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 5 material systems and parameter collections.
• Strong proficiency in Substance Designer for procedural authoring and baking.
• Experience with HLSL and GPU shader models.
• Python scripting skills for pipeline automation and internal tooling.
• Thorough understanding of PBR theory, texture compression, and memory budgeting.

Culture & Benefits

• Opportunity to work on high-profile film and interactive projects with industry-leading creators.
• Collaborative environment focused on the future of storytelling and immersive worlds.
• Commitment to fair and unbiased recruitment practices.
• Participation in E-Verify for all employees.