Australian animation/youtube studio hybrid making high quality animated shows viewed by over 80 million people monthly.
Freelance Surfacing / Look Development Artist
Location
Australia
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
0
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Freelance Surfacing / Look Development Artist
Glitch Productions
• Create textures for characters, props and environments. • Develop materials and shaders for Unreal Engine. • Perform look development to match the project's visual style. • Optimise assets for real-time rendering. • Collaborate with modelling and lighting teams. • Apply revisions based on artistic direction. • Deliver organised production-ready files.
Job Requirements
- Strong texturing skills using Substance Painter or equivalent software
- Proven experience performing look development for characters, props and environments
- Organized and speedy UV skills to improve asset quality and efficiency
- Strong understanding of materials, shaders and surfacing workflows within Unreal Engine 5
- Experience creating high-quality, production-ready textures and materials that align with an established visual style
- Ability to efficiently organise and manage surfacing assets while maintaining consistency across a production
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively, incorporating creative and technical feedback
- Bonus Skills: Modelling Skills and understanding of geometry
- Experience creating Unreal Engine Blueprints.
- Proficiency in Maya or Blender.
- Experience working on stylised animated productions or games.
- UE Blueprinting Character groom for game engines knowledge.
Benefits
- Freelance position
- Opportunity to grow skills
- Collaborative team environment
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