Material Artist - Talent Pool (2026 Opportunities)

1 month, 1 week ago
Contract
Junior
Design and User Experience
Liquid Development

Liquid Development

Liquid Development is a premier provider of outsourced art for the gaming industry, offering top-tier creative solutions and 3D art production expertise to game developers worldwide.

Software
51-250
Founded 2000

Description

  • Create and maintain a wide range of PBR materials and surface treatments that support the project's visual direction.
  • Build and manage Substance Designer graphs for tileable materials, trims, and surface detail.
  • Collaborate with Environment Artists to integrate materials consistently across in-game environments.
  • Work closely with Environment Art, Concept Art, and Engineering teams on material development.
  • Contribute to the development and documentation of material workflows, standards, and libraries.
  • Track and address material-related bugs during production and post-production.

Requirements

  • A strong portfolio with recent work demonstrating an artistic approach to material and surface creation across a variety of styles and real-world surface types; portfolio submission is required.
  • 3+ years of experience in video game production with at least one shipped title.
  • Strong grasp of composition, color theory, and the physical properties of real-world surfaces.
  • Proficiency in Substance Designer and Substance Painter.
  • Solid understanding of PBR workflows and material creation pipelines.
  • Technical proficiency in game art workflows, including UV layout, texel density, and texture optimization.
  • Strong proactive collaboration and communication skills.
  • Must be able to work in a fully remote ongoing contract role.
  • This position is not available to California residents.

Benefits

  • Salary range of $50K–$70K per year ($24/hr to $28/hr).
  • Work fully remote.
  • Full-time employment status as a contractor role.
  • Medical, dental, and vision benefits for US-based applicants.
  • Voluntary short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • 401(k) with company match.
  • Opportunity for upward career growth in the company.

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