TL;DR

Experienced Material And Texture Artist (Game Development): Creating and authoring high-quality hand-painted textures and materials for a 3rd-person sci-fi adventure game using Unreal Engine with an accent on artistic sensibility and technical optimization. Focus on building material workflows, collaborating with art and programming teams, and ensuring visual continuity and game performance.

Location: Must be based in Copenhagen, Denmark and willing to work onsite at the Playdead office

Company

Playdead is an independent game company based in Copenhagen, known for critically acclaimed titles LIMBO and INSIDE, currently developing a stylised 3rd-person science fiction adventure game.

What you will do

  • Hand-paint high quality textures for organic and structural surfaces
  • Author and enhance materials in Unreal Engine for production use
  • Unwrap and texture 3D assets
  • Establish material workflows and pipelines ensuring high-fidelity and visual continuity
  • Evaluate and optimize material and texture performance to meet project requirements
  • Collaborate with artists, designers, and programmers to solve creative and technical challenges

Requirements

  • Professional experience in 3D game production with materials and textures using major game engines
  • Exceptional digital painting skills and strong artistic sensibility
  • Experience with texture creation tools such as Substance Designer/Painter, ZBrush, 3D modeling tools, and Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Great communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team
  • Willingness to work onsite at the Copenhagen office

Nice to have

  • Experience with Unreal Engine
  • Skills in establishing workflows and pipelines for material and texture creation
  • Eye for quality control and detail
  • Passion for architecture, design, and art
  • Ability to take direction and collaborate constructively

Culture & Benefits

  • Work in a friendly, collaborative environment without crunch towards arbitrary deadlines
  • Manage your own schedule with a focus on quality and creativity
  • Join a team of over 100 creative professionals passionate about crafting detailed games