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Certain Affinity, Inc.

Senior Material Artist

Austin, TX · On-site

$90 - $105/hr

Senior Material Artist Would you like to work on some of the greatest franchises in gaming history? What about working on our new original IP? Certain Affinity is a game development studio in Texas ...

Meador

Graphic Artist

Alvin, TX · On-site

$18 - $23/hr

... Artist / Print Press Operator. This is a full-time, temp to hire position with a reputable company ... Prepare materials for production. Keep track of supply inventory Assist with packaging and labeling ...

LDSIGNS LLC

Production Artist

Baytown, TX · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

PRODUCTION ARTIST LD Signs (Design Ventures) has produced custom industrial signage for more than ... Your job is to make sure the correct wording, dimensions, material specifications, colors, paths ...

ALLEY THEATRE

Overhire Scenery Artist

Houston, TX · On-site

$18/hr

Rob Melrose, Artistic Director at the Alley, took over as artistic leader of the organization in ... Preferred knowledge with safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials. * Ability to work in a ...

LDSIGNS LLC

Production Artist

Baytown, TX · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

PRODUCTION ARTIST LD Signs (Design Ventures) has produced custom industrial signage for more than ... Your job is to make sure the correct wording, dimensions, material specifications, colors, paths ...

LDSIGNS LLC

Production Artist

Baytown, TX · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

PRODUCTION ARTIST LD Signs (Design Ventures) has produced custom industrial signage for more than ... Your job is to make sure the correct wording, dimensions, material specifications, colors, paths ...

ALLEY THEATRE

Overhire Scenery Artist

Houston, TX · On-site

$18/hr

Rob Melrose, Artistic Director at the Alley, took over as artistic leader of the organization in ... Preferred knowledge with safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials. * Ability to work in a ...

Gunfire Games

VFX Artist (Mid/Senior)

Austin, TX · On-site

You will work closely with artists, designers, audio, and other development teams to create ... Using Unreal Engine 5 , you will work with particle systems, shaders, Blueprints, materials, and ...

Gunfire Games

Temporary Environment Artist

Austin, TX · On-site

$60K - $105K/yr

Gunfire Games is seeking a Temporary Environment Artist to help us create incredible and ... You have experience with physically based materials, using them to create realistic and visually ...

Creative Cove Inc.

Production Artist

Dallas, TX · Hybrid

Our Greater Dallas based beauty client is looking for a Production Artist with 2+ years experience ... Develop new marketing materials for the US market, as well as updating and maintaining existing ...

Imperative Logistics Group

Material Handler

Laredo, TX · On-site

$14.75 - $17.75/hr

The Materials Handler will transport materials, supplies, and finished products to designated ... S./Mexico Cross-Border Solutions, Mission Critical Domestic, Expedite Services, and Fine Arts. We ...

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As of Sep 6, 2026, the average yearly pay for material artist in Texas is $120,687.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $118,300.00 and $141,600.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Material Artist is responsible for creating realistic and high-quality textures and materials for 3D assets in video games, films, or other digital media. They work with tools like Substance Designer, Substance Painter, and Photoshop to develop materials that enhance the visual fidelity of environments, characters, and objects. This role requires a strong understanding of surface detail, lighting, and physically based rendering (PBR) workflows. Material Artists collaborate closely with environment artists, lighting artists, and technical teams to ensure assets fit seamlessly within a project. Their work plays a critical role in achieving a polished, immersive final product.

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Material Artists often work closely with environment artists, modelers, lighting artists, and technical artists to ensure that textures and materials integrate seamlessly into a project. Their daily tasks may involve creating, testing, and refining textures, responding to feedback, and attending team meetings to discuss visual direction and technical requirements. Collaboration is key, as Material Artists frequently exchange assets and coordinate with other departments to optimize performance and achieve the desired visual fidelity. This team-driven environment encourages creativity and allows Material Artists to continually develop their skills by learning from other specialists.

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Senior Material Artist

Certain Affinity, Inc.

Austin, TX • On-site

$90 - $105/hr

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Senior Material Artist

Would you like to work on some of the greatest franchises in gaming history? What about working on our new original IP? Certain Affinity is a game development studio in Texas, based out of Austin, and we have a growing presence in Toronto, Canada. Our culture reflects the values and the vibrant nature of the cities we call home. This includes a commitment to evolution, diversity, excellence, and work-life balance. We are also excited to be the latest recipient of the Canadian Studio of the Year award. We're best known for co-developing numerous AAA FPS games, though now we are creating compelling new games of our own. We're always on the lookout for amazing talent to join our team.

As a Senior Material Artist at Certain Affinity, you will work with a small team of Material Artists to create highly detailed materials assets, including textures, masks, and setting up shaders and maintaining material libraries for the game environments and other world assets.

This position is open to candidates in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Nova Scotia Canada only.

Responsibilities
  • Create physically based Materials/Textures for use on props, environments, and characters with little oversight.
  • Assist in master material creation in Unreal and maintaining material pipelines.
  • Collaborate with other artists to build and integrate assets into a visually consistent and highly immersive world.
  • Match established art styles while helping improve visual direction.
  • Mentor more junior artists on technique and process
  • Help streamline material creation workflows in Substance Designer
Requirements
  • Portfolio demonstrating a wide variety of materials using both procedural and 3d sculpted techniques including tiled textures and 0-1 UV mapped assets. Assets must show strong attention to detail that focus on believability and overall composition.
  • Shipped 2+ AAA title as a material artist.
  • Solid technical understanding of PBR standards and surface/light interactions.
  • Driven to learn new workflows, technologies, and techniques.
  • Strong foundation knowledge in traditional arts.
  • Strong knowledge of Unreal Engine 5.
  • Very strong knowledge of Substance Designer and Substance Painter.
  • Strong knowledge of Maya and/or another 3D modeling package.
  • Good knowledge of Zbrush modeling.
  • Solid understanding of color theory, and be able to create balanced and appealing color palettes.
  • Must be punctual, diligent, articulate, and organized. Salary Range: 90K-105K CAD
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