Senior Texturing & Shading Artist (Game Cinematics)

About the Role

Senior Texturing & Shading Artist

Key Responsibilities

• Texturing & Shading

• Create high-quality

  PBR textures

  and materials for characters, props, and environments.
• Develop

  production-ready shaders

  optimized for cinematic rendering (Arnold, V-Ray, or equivalent).
• Ensure textures and materials read believably at

  close-up, 4K+ resolutions

  .
• Balance realism and artistic direction, matching the projects visual style.
  

• Look Development

• Collaborate with lighting and rendering teams to achieve

  film-quality look-dev results

  .
• Perform shader tuning and material refinements to maintain consistency across sequences.
• Troubleshoot texture and shader issues throughout production.
  

• Pipeline & Standard

• Define and maintain texturing/shading workflows and best practices.
• Work with technical teams to improve material libraries and procedural workflows.
• Ensure assets are optimized for both

  cinematic and real-time pipelines

  when required.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience as a

  Texturing/Shading or Look-Dev Artist

  in film, AAA game cinematics, or animation.
• Expert knowledge of

  Substance Painter/Designer, Mari, Photoshop, and Arnold/V-Ray

  .
• Strong understanding of

  PBR workflows, UV mapping, baking, and procedural texturing

  .
• Deep knowledge of

  surface detail, materials, and photorealistic rendering

  .
• Experience collaborating with modelling, lighting, and rendering departments.
• Strong artistic eye for

  realism, scale, and material response under light

  .

Nice to Have

• Experience with

  Houdini, Unreal Engine, or Nuke

  for look-dev and integration.
• Familiarity with

  grooming workflows (XGen/Ornatrix)

  and how shaders interact with hair/fur.
• Knowledge of

  Python/MEL scripting

  for shading automation.
• Previous work on

  cinematic cutscenes or film VFX

  .

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on

  game cinematic projects

  with global reach.
• A creative and collaborative studio environment.
• Competitive compensation and clear growth pathways.
• Chance to shape

  studio standards for texturing and look-dev

  .