Senior Shaders & Materials Artist

Company Description Wonderstorm is a double threat media studio that creates timeless animated TV series and engaging video games that anchor our entertainment franchises. Our first franchise, the Emmy Award-winning The Dragon Prince, began as an original animated series on Netflix in 2018. All three seasons have been a Top 10 digital original and are rated 100% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes. The series was recently picked up for four additional seasons. A world-class video game for The Dragon Prince is under development by the same creative team. And that’s where you come in…. We’re looking for a skilled texture artist that can help us bring the world of Xadia to life through their materials authoring in the stylized look of The Dragon Prince. What you will do… Work closely with the Art Director and art leads to create high fidelity and performant texture maps for production assetsCreate and maintain texture graphs and materials via Substance DesignerHelp build and maintain the studio’s Substance libraryDevelop Smart materials in packages such as Substance Painter to aid artistsCoordinate with Production to ensure an efficient pipeline and on-time delivery of texture/ material assetsOccasionally create 3D models and UVs, as requiredSupport and educate environment artists in the best use of materials, libraries, and art tools Qualifications… 3+ years of experience as a professional texture artist in AAA gamesPortfolio of high-quality game ready texturesExamples of painterly textures used on props and environmentsGood communication and interpersonal skillsStrong time management and organizational skills and an ability to proactively prioritize tasksExperience implementing 3D work into Unreal Engine 4Strong leadership, mentoring and teaching abilitiesProficiency in Substance Designer, Substance Painter, Photoshop, and UE4 Wonderstorm Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, legally protected physical or mental disability, covered veteran status, status in the U.S. uniformed services, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information or membership in any other legally protected category. We strive to create an inclusive environment, empower employees, and embrace diversity. We encourage everyone to respond.

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