Cloud Chamber is hiring a
Senior Materials Artist, Remote - United States

Summary

Cloud Chamber is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Materials Artist with 5+ years of experience to create high-quality materials for their next BioShock game. The role involves collaborating with various teams, maintaining the material library, and mentoring other artists. This is a fully remote role based in the United States.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a Texture or Environment Artist with at least one shipped AAA game in a Senior role
• Strong knowledge of texturing software, preferably Substance Designer and Painter
• Ability to create materials in a range of styles - from realistic to hand-painted
• Familiarity with material layer systems
• Experience with shader networks and procedural texturing
• Familiar with Perforce

Responsibilities

• Create visually stunning textures and materials for physically-based rendering
• Work closely with Lead Artists and Art Directors to create textures that fit with Cloud Chamber's unique style
• Collaborate with 3D artists and designers to understand the content needs of the game
• Work with Engineering and Technical Artists to ensure materials are performant
• Collaborate with Lead Artists and tools teams to define tools and improvements necessary to meet content creator expectations
• Create 'Hero' assets that will set a quality bar for both in-house artists and outsourcing
• Help maintain and organize the material library
• Assist in look development and style exploration
• Mentor other materials artists

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with game engines, Unreal a plus
• Traditional art skills are a plus
• Familiarity with texture sculpting techniques in Zbrush is a plus

Benefits

• Base pay offered is based on market location, and may vary depending on individualized factors for job candidates
• Total compensation package may include a bonus and/or equity awards and eligibility to participate in the 401(K) plan
• Employees will receive 14 paid holidays per calendar year, are eligible to earn a minimum of 15 days of vacation leave per year (subject to proration based on start date during the calendar year), and will receive 10 sick days per calendar year
• Details of participation in benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment