Remote Technical Artist - Stylised Materials (Unreal)

Companion Group; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 60,565 - 80,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible remote work

Job summary

Companion Group, a AAA co-development gaming studio with a fully remote setup, is seeking a Technical Artist specialized in Materials to push stylised visuals in our upcoming title. You will bridge art and engineering by developing performant, stylised materials and evolving pipelines.

The role requires 3+ years in games, deep Unreal Engine material knowledge, and strong collaboration with artists and engineers.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in the game industry.
• Deep expertise in Unreal Engine’s material editor and shader pipeline.
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows, stylised rendering, and real-time lighting.
• Familiarity with HLSL, node-based shader creation, and performance debugging tools.
• Solid grasp of GPU performance and platform optimisation principles.
• Familiarity with DCC tools (Maya, Blender, Houdini, Substance Painter, etc.).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Design, prototype, and implement stylised materials and surface shaders within Unreal Engine.
• Collaborate with Concept Artists and 3D teams to translate the game’s visual identity into real-time materials.
• Optimise material performance across platforms, with special consideration for console limitations.
• Build and maintain a modular, scalable material system that empowers artists and reduces overhead.
• Troubleshoot and debug material-related issues in the engine.
• Document material systems and educate artists on best practices and performance budgeting.
• Contribute to visual development and R&D efforts that push the aesthetic envelope.
• Work closely with VFX, lighting, and tech art teams to create visually cohesive and performant environments.

Skills

Unreal Engine

PBR workflows

Shader editing

Real-time rendering

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Performance debugging

Tools

Maya

Blender

Houdini

Substance Painter

Job description

Companion Group, a AAA co-development gaming studio with a fully remote setup, is seeking a Technical Artist specialized in Materials to push stylised visuals in our upcoming title. You will bridge art and engineering by developing performant, stylised materials and evolving pipelines.

The role requires 3+ years in games, deep Unreal Engine material knowledge, and strong collaboration with artists and engineers.