Senior 3D Artist

Job Title: Senior 3D Material Artist
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
  
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior 3D Material Artist to join our Tech and Data Hub Model Production Team. This pivotal role will involve the creation of high-quality 3D visualisation models that meet both creative and technical standards. The primary focus is on delivering physically accurate digital materials, supported by a deep understanding of photography, optics, and digital scanning techniques.
As part of the team, you will contribute to a variety of use cases, including vehicle design, materiality, brand representation, and customer-ready workstreams. Cross-functional collaboration will be essential to your success in this role.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain physically accurate materials and shaders for a variety of CGI projects.
• Create complex textures and manage material libraries.
• Capture physical references and perform data management to ensure accurate reproduction of real-world materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of materials across different project phases.
• Continually improve internal processes to enhance efficiency and quality of materials and textures.

  
Essential Skills & Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in texturing, material, and shader creation within the CGI industry.
• Expert understanding of real-world materials, energy-conserving principles, and physically based rendering (PBR).
• Expertise in building and maintaining complex shading networks, focusing on methodical and efficient design.
• Proficient in capturing physical references for digital reproduction, with a strong knowledge of photography, optics, and digital scanning techniques.
• Experience with V-Ray and Autodesk Maya for material creation.
• Extensive experience with Unreal Engine for material development.
• Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Proficient in Substance Designer for texture creation.
• Expert in data/file management.
• Strong understanding of 3D model topology, UV mapping, and UDIM workflows.
• Experience in working to defined processes and technical standards (pipeline).
• Ability to design and implement workflow improvements for ongoing projects.
• MS Office365 proficiency.
• Relevant degree or equivalent industry experience preferred.