Senior Texturing & Shading Artist (Game Cinematics)

Ravant Technologies Fzco; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative studio is seeking a Senior Texturing & Shading Artist to craft photorealistic and stylized textures, materials, and shaders for cinematics. You will work with modeling, lighting, and rendering teams while mentoring junior artists. A minimum of 2 years of experience in a similar role is required, along with expertise in Substance Painter and Arnold/V-Ray. Competitive compensation and growth opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Creative and collaborative environment

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• 2+ years as a Texturing/Shading or Look-Dev Artist in film or AAA games.
• Expert in Substance Painter/Designer and Photoshop.
• Deep knowledge of surface detail and photorealistic rendering.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality PBR textures and materials.
• Collaborate with lighting and rendering teams for film-quality results.
• Define and maintain texturing/shading workflows.

Skills

Substance Painter

PBR workflows

UV mapping

Photoshop

Rendering with Arnold/V-Ray

Tools

Maya

Houdini

Unreal Engine

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Texturing & Shading Artist to join our cinematics team. You will be responsible for crafting photorealistic and stylized textures, materials, and shaders for characters, props, and environments. As a senior member, you will drive the look-development process, ensuring assets hold up under cinematic lighting and close-up, high-resolution rendering. You will collaborate closely with modelling, lighting, and rendering teams while mentoring junior artists and setting studio standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Texturing & Shading
  • Create high-quality PBR textures and materials for characters, props, and environments.
  • Develop production-ready shaders optimized for cinematic rendering (Arnold, V-Ray, or equivalent).
  • Ensure textures and materials read believably at close-up, 4K+ resolutions.
  • Balance realism and artistic direction, matching the projects visual style.
• Look Development
  • Collaborate with lighting and rendering teams to achieve film-quality look-dev results.
  • Perform shader tuning and material refinements to maintain consistency across sequences.
  • Troubleshoot texture and shader issues throughout production.
• Pipeline & Standard
  • Define and maintain texturing/shading workflows and best practices.
  • Work with technical teams to improve material libraries and procedural workflows.
  • Ensure assets are optimized for both cinematic and real-time pipelines when required.

Requirements

• 2+ years of professional experience as a Texturing/Shading or Look-Dev Artist in film, AAA game cinematics, or animation.
• Expert knowledge of Substance Painter/Designer, Mari, Photoshop, and Arnold/V-Ray.
• Strong understanding of PBR workflows, UV mapping, baking, and procedural texturing.
• Deep knowledge of surface detail, materials, and photorealistic rendering.
• Experience collaborating with modelling, lighting, and rendering departments.
• Strong artistic eye for realism, scale, and material response under light.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Houdini, Unreal Engine, or Nuke for look-dev and integration.
• Familiarity with grooming workflows (XGen/Ornatrix) and how shaders interact with hair/fur.
• Knowledge of Python/MEL scripting for shading automation.
• Previous work on cinematic cutscenes or film VFX.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work on game cinematic projects with global reach.
• A creative and collaborative studio environment.
• Competitive compensation and clear growth pathways.
• Chance to shape studio standards for texturing and look-dev.