Texture Artist, 12 000 - 25 000 mdl

About company
ARTDOCK is looking for a detail-oriented and technically skilled Texture Artist to join our team on 3D game projects. You will be responsible for creating both realistic and stylized textures compatible with game engines, and for preparing high-quality PBR materials that match the visual style of our projects.

What You’ll Do:

• Create high-quality PBR and stylized textures for characters, environments, and props;
• Work with tileable materials, atlases, masks, and layered setups;
• Bake maps from high-poly to low-poly models (normal, AO, etc.);
• Set up and verify materials in Unity (URP), using Shader Graph when required;
• Optimize textures for performance (formats, resolutions, channel packing);
• Coordinate with modelers on UV layout and texel density;
• Maintain clean file structures and consistent naming conventions

What We’re Looking For:

• 1–2 years of experience or strong portfolio with both PBR and stylized texturing:
• Proficiency in Substance Painter (Designer is a plus), Photoshop, 3DCoat, and Blender;
• Solid understanding of real-time workflows and texture baking;
• Experience with texture atlases, hand-painted detailing, and stylized pipelines;
• Basic material setup in Unity and understanding of Shader Graph;
• Awareness of optimization best practices for real-time rendering.
• A strong, relevant portfolio demonstrating your skills.

Tech Stack:

• Substance Painter / Designer;
• Photoshop;
• 3DCoat;
• Unity (URP);
• Blender (basic level for baking and UV checks).

Nice to Have:

• Experience with hand-painted workflows;
• Understanding of texture creation for VFX (flipbooks, masks, noise);
• Familiarity with channel packing and shader-friendly texture setups;
• Experience with layered or dynamic material systems (e.g., decals, wear/dirt blending).

What We Offer:

• Ambitious projects that will grace your portfolio;
• Opportunity to influence the visual style and creative direction of the game;
• Career growth and the chance to grow together with the company;
• Official employment according to Moldovan labour legislation;
• Competitive salary based on experience and contribution 12 000 - 25 000 MDL;
• Office-based position (Monday to Friday, 9:00–18:00);
• Cozy office environment in Chișinău with good vibes, plenty of coffee, tea, cookies, and a very opinionated office cat;
• Access to our in-house motion capture suit for high-quality animations and experiments;
• A team that values creativity, collaboration, and a healthy sense of humor.

How to Apply:
Send your CV and portfolio to hr@games.artdock.studio
We're excited to welcome new talents to our team.