Principal Material Artist

Lighthouse Games; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lighthouse Games is seeking a Principal Material Artist to lead the design and implementation of materials for an AAA open-world driving game. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with PBR materials and expertise in industry-standard tools. Join a creative and collaborative environment to produce exceptional work, with opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday

Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year

Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Private Pension Scheme

Private Healthcare

Health and Well-Being Benefits

Dental Care

Optical treatments

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in creating realistic high-quality PBR materials.
• Strong understanding of real-time rendering and workflows.
• Leadership skills with a focus on team development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the material design process and ensure high artistic standards.
• Collaborate with the Art Director to innovate material workflows.
• Mentor and guide less experienced artists.

Skills

Leadership

Creativity

Problem-Solving

Tools

Substance Suite

3ds Max

Maya

Blender

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Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa, characterised by our exceptional talent and ambitious goals to create a revolutionary gaming experience. As a member of Lighthouse, you will embark on a creative journey, producing some of the best work of your career in an inclusive and collaborative atmosphere where ideas are encouraged and innovation thrives.

As the Principal Material Artist, you will be at the forefront of material design and implementation for our AAA Open World Driving Game. Your extensive experience will guide the art team in crafting visually stunning materials that enhance the game world's realism and immerse players in our vibrant universe. You'll lead the vision and standards of material artistry, ensuring that all assets adhere to the highest AAA quality.

Key Duties Include

• Leading the material design process, fostering a high standard of artistic excellence in line with project goals
• Collaborating with the Art Director and other discipline leads to develop and innovate material workflows that maximise visual impact
• Mentoring and guiding less experienced artists to support a cohesive and highly skilled materials team
• Establishing best practices for material creation, documentation of workflows, and the development of new tools and techniques
• Working with Technical Artists and Render Engineers to optimise shader content and ensure performance targets are met
• Driving research and implementation of advanced material techniques, technologies, and industry standards

Lighthouse Games is a new AAA studio in Leamington Spa, characterised by our exceptional talent and ambitious goals to create a revolutionary gaming experience. As a member of Lighthouse, you will embark on a creative journey, producing some of the best work of your career in an inclusive and collaborative atmosphere where ideas are encouraged and innovation thrives.

As the Principal Material Artist, you will be at the forefront of material design and implementation for our AAA Open World Driving Game. Your extensive experience will guide the art team in crafting visually stunning materials that enhance the game world's realism and immerse players in our vibrant universe. You'll lead the vision and standards of material artistry, ensuring that all assets adhere to the highest AAA quality.

Key Duties Include

• Leading the material design process, fostering a high standard of artistic excellence in line with project goals
• Collaborating with the Art Director and other discipline leads to develop and innovate material workflows that maximise visual impact
• Mentoring and guiding less experienced artists to support a cohesive and highly skilled materials team
• Establishing best practices for material creation, documentation of workflows, and the development of new tools and techniques
• Working with Technical Artists and Render Engineers to optimise shader content and ensure performance targets are met
• Driving research and implementation of advanced material techniques, technologies, and industry standards

Requirements

• Extensive experience in creating realistic, high-quality PBR materials in high-profile video games
• Deep understanding of real-time rendering, workflows, and industry standards
• Expertise in node-based material authoring tools such as Substance Suite
• Proficiency in 3D software and rendering tools such as 3ds Max, Maya, or Blender
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with a focus on team development
• Exceptional organisational abilities and the capacity to manage multiple tasks effectively
• A highly creative mindset with a passion for problem-solving and pushing artistic boundaries

Desirable

• Experience with cutting-edge material techniques such as photogrammetry and procedural generation
  
  

Benefits

• 25 Days Holiday, plus 1 day for your birthday
• Studio Shutdown between Christmas and New Year
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Private Pension Scheme
• Private Healthcare
• Health and Well-Being Benefits
• Dental Care
• Optical treatments
• Mental Health Support

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Art/Creative

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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