Senior Material Artist - Talent Pool (2026 Opportunities)

Senior 3D Material Artist Liquid Development was founded in 2000 and is the largest outsourcing art studio in North America. We offer a fun and cooperative work atmosphere, where collaboration is encouraged among a diversely talented team to remain on the cutting edge of content creation. Everyday Liquid Development is producing work at the forefront of modern game production and the demands for our services continue to grow. Our team has contributed to AAA titles within the Halo, Mass Effect, Borderlands, and Call of Duty franchises - Liquid Development is the team these titles turn to when they need the best. We're building our 2026 talent pool for exceptional Senior Material Artists! By applying, you're not applying for a specific role today—instead, you're joining a curated network of creative professionals that we may reach out to as new projects emerge. While this isn't an active opening at the moment, it helps us get to know your style and experience early on. If your skills and experience align with upcoming opportunities, we'll contact you to explore a potential collaboration. Join us now to stay on our radar for exciting future work. We are looking for a Senior 3D Material Artists with a strong artistic eye and a passion for crafting high quality, game-ready materials. You will join an experienced team on a long-term project, working closely with Environment Art, Concept Art, and Engineering to develop materials that are visually compelling and faithful to the project's artistic direction. In this role, you will play a key part in supporting quality control through the continuous review of technical and artistic work, providing constructive feedback to ensure the entire team maintains visual cohesion and the expected level of quality. You will assist your Lead Artists and Art Directors in communicating with clients and other strategic stakeholders, translating their requirements and visions into clear production guidelines and demonstrating professional expectation management. Furthermore, you will lead the department's growth by training and mentoring other artists, proactively designing the technical documentation, style guides, and educational materials necessary to standardize the organization's workflows. Some of the cool stuff you'll be doing: Create and maintain a wide range of PBR materials and surface treatments that support and elevate the project's visual direction Build and manage Substance Designer graphs for both tileable materials, trims, and surface detail Collaborate with Environment Artists to ensure materials are integrated consistently and effectively across in-game environments Contribute to the development and documentation of material workflows, standards, and libraries Track and address material-related bugs during production and post production Liquid Development