Principal Artist - Materials, Québec

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As a

Principal Artist– Materials at

Ubisoft Quebec City , you play a key role in defining and delivering the materials and textures vision for an AAA project built on the Anvil engine. You act as the reference for the Materials craft, ensuring

surface quality ,

visual consistency , and

performance

across the game. You work closely with Art Direction, Technical Art, Rendering, Production, and creative teams to support the project’s artistic ambition while maintaining a

robust and scalable pipeline . What you’ll do Define and champion the project’s

materials and textures vision , including PBR standards and visual references Ensure

surface consistency and visual fidelity

across all Anvil lighting scenarios Create

high quality PBR materials and textures

using

Substance 3D Designer and Painter , scans, and photogrammetry Build and maintain

optimized material systems , including variants, wear, blending, and decals Partner with

Technical Art and Rendering

to optimize shaders, memory budgets, streaming, and GPU cost Perform

visual analysis and debugging

using Anvil internal tools Structure and evolve the

materials and textures pipeline , including documentation, standards, and automation Mentor and support the team , providing clear feedback and sharing best practices QUALIFICATIONS

What you bring to the team Strong expertise in

game art

with a focus on materials and textures for large scale projects Deep understanding of

physically based rendering , surface storytelling, and high fidelity materials Advanced skills with

Substance 3D Designer and Painter ,

Photoshop ,

ZBrush , and scan based workflows Experience working with

proprietary engines , ideally

Anvil

or equivalent internal technologies Solid knowledge of

real time shading ,

GPU and memory optimization , and complex material setups Proven ability to

collaborate, communicate, and provide technical leadership Comfort documenting

clear, scalable workflows Interest in

pipeline improvement and tool development What to send our way Your CV highlighting relevant skills and experience A

portfolio

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