Texture & Material Artist

Job Description

Creston Games is an independent game studio focused on creating innovative games. We are currently developing a semi-open world cooking/action-adventure game that blends exploration, progression, emergent gameplay, and cooperative systems. This is a revenue share position, with compensation based on revenue sharing.

Key Responsibilities

• Create high-quality materials and textures for environments, props, architecture, and world-building assets.
• Develop tileable materials, trim sheets, and reusable material solutions that support an efficient production pipeline.
• Collaborate closely with Environment Artists to maintain a consistent visual language across the project.
• Create believable surface variation, wear, and environmental detail that enhances immersion and storytelling.
• Optimize materials and textures for real-time rendering while maintaining visual quality.
• Gather and analyze real-world references to support authentic material creation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Texture Artist, Material Artist, or similar role in game development.
• Strong understanding of modern material workflows and physically based rendering principles.
• Proficiency with Substance 3D Painter, Substance 3D Designer, Photoshop, or equivalent industry-standard tools.
• Strong artistic eye for color variation, material definition, surface detail, and environmental storytelling.
• Understanding of optimization techniques and real-time rendering constraints.
• Ability to create materials that balance artistic quality with production efficiency.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating material creation and texture work.
• Ability to work independently in a remote and asynchronous development environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience creating procedural materials in Substance Designer.
• Familiarity with shader workflows and material setup within Unity.
• Experience with vertex painting, layered materials, and material blending techniques.

What We Offer

• A key role in shaping the visual identity of an ambitious game project.
• A culture that respects deep work, avoiding unnecessary meetings and bureaucracy.
• The opportunity to help establish the material language and visual quality of a new IP.
• A core role where you earn a direct share of the game's revenue, ensuring your contribution is reflected in the project's success.