3D Material & Shader Specialist (V-Ray, Fabrics)

DFS Trading Ltd; Golborne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension with company contributions

Life assurance

Cycle to Work scheme

30% colleague discount

Job summary

DFS Group in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled 3D Material & Shader Specialist to own our digital fabric library, with a focus on V-Ray rendering and scalable render farms.

You will create, optimize and manage a massive library of digital upholstery, bridging technical shading with artistry to achieve tactile realism across CGI, web and AR pipelines. Proficiency with Substance Designer/Painter and 3ds Max or Maya is essential for success.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in technical art, shading or PBR material authoring with a strong portfolio.
• Advanced V-Ray proficiency in 3ds Max or Maya and deep understanding of light transport.
• Experience managing complex scenes for network rendering and memory management.

Responsibilities

• Create realistic PBR materials for fabrics (linens, bouclés, velvets, leathers, synthetics).
• Build and refine V-Ray materials to accurately capture textures.
• Optimize materials for web, real-time 3D and AR platforms.
• Ensure materials look consistent across CGI, websites and AR experiences.
• Use Substance 3D Designer and Painter for fabric variations.
• Support render farm workflows and troubleshoot material issues.
• Collaborate with commercial teams to color-match digital fabrics with physical samples.

Skills

3D shading

PBR workflow

V-Ray expertise

3ds Max or Maya

Substance Designer

Substance Painter

render farm

texture optimization

Tools

V-Ray

3ds Max

Maya

Backburner

Substance 3D Designer

Substance 3D Painter

Job description

DFS Group in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled 3D Material & Shader Specialist to own our digital fabric library, with a focus on V-Ray rendering and scalable render farms.

You will create, optimize and manage a massive library of digital upholstery, bridging technical shading with artistry to achieve tactile realism across CGI, web and AR pipelines. Proficiency with Substance Designer/Painter and 3ds Max or Maya is essential for success.