Materials Artist - Real-Time Texturing & Shaders

Frontier Developments plc; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned independent video game developer in Cambridge seeks a Materials Artist to create visually stunning materials and collaborate with teams to develop engaging gaming experiences. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of Substance Designer, solid texturing skills, and experience in a full game production cycle. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive environment focused on wellbeing.

Benefits

Success-based annual bonus

Share option schemes

Private family healthcare

Flexitime working hours

Enhanced maternity/paternity leave

In-house subsidised catering

Cycle to Work scheme

Free bike servicing

Social activities and events

Qualifications

• Experience of at least one full game production cycle.
• Ability to appreciate, respond to and provide constructive critique.
• Strong observational skills to translate reference into designer materials.

Responsibilities

• Create complex, editable and visually stunning materials.
• Curate materials for landscapes and characters using Substance Designer.
• Maintain consistent high-quality materials on projects.
• Build custom tools in Substance Designer to improve functionality.

Skills

Modern texturing/surfacing systems

Substance Designer

Substance Painter

3D authoring software (Maya)

Real-time rendering

Python or other scripting languages

Shader creation

Mentoring and coaching

Job description

A renowned independent video game developer in Cambridge seeks a Materials Artist to create visually stunning materials and collaborate with teams to develop engaging gaming experiences. Candidates should have extensive knowledge of Substance Designer, solid texturing skills, and experience in a full game production cycle. The role offers a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive environment focused on wellbeing.