Job Description

Requirements

Location:

Canada (Remote - Within Pacific Time Zone (PST) to Eastern Time Zone (EST))

Residency Requirement:

Candidates must reside in

Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia

Rate:

$30-$32/hour CAD

Employment Type:

Freelance

About Lakshya Digital

Established in 2004,

Lakshya Digital

, a

Keywords Studio

, is one of the leading interactive entertainment and game development services studios globally. With production studios in Gurgaon and Pune and business offices in Tokyo and San Diego, Lakshya delivers world-class art and game development solutions to top-tier clients worldwide.


As our global presence continues to grow, we are expanding in

Canada

and looking for talented

Material Artists / Reviewers

to join our team. If you are passionate about creating high-quality materials and ensuring visual fidelity in AAA games, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled

Material Artist / Reviewer

on a

freelance

basis. In this role, you will review and approve

materials created in Substance Designer

by external vendors, ensuring they meet visual quality, technical standards, and project style guidelines.


You will assess material graphs, evaluate texture quality, consistency, and performance impact, and provide clear, actionable feedback. You will also assist with integrating materials into the game engine, ensuring proper functionality and optimization.


Although this role is remote, successful candidates

must be located in Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia

and

must be available to work West Coast (PST) hours

to align with our production teams.

Responsibilities and Duties

Review materials created in Substance Designer by external vendors for quality, consistency, and performance. Provide actionable, detailed feedback to vendors to ensure adherence to project style guides and technical standards. Integrate approved materials into the engine, ensuring correct setup, shader functionality, and optimization. Collaborate closely with technical artists and environment/character teams to maintain pipeline efficiency. Troubleshoot material issues and ensure consistent visual fidelity across the project. Maintain documentation and communicate best practices for material creation and review.

Minimum Qualifications

1+ year of experience in

material artist or reviewer / outsourcing management

role. At least

one shipped title

(console, PC, or equivalent). Strong knowledge of

Substance Designer

and procedural material creation. Experience with

Unreal Engine

or a comparable real-time engine. Understanding of material optimization for real-time rendering. Excellent communication and feedback delivery skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain consistency across materials.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience managing or reviewing outsourced material teams. Experience with shader authoring and engine integration. Familiarity with version control tools such as

Perforce

or

Git

. Knowledge of performance budgets and best practices for high-quality real-time materials.

Why Join Us?

At

Lakshya Digital

, you'll work on high-quality projects alongside a passionate, global team of artists and developers. Your expertise will directly contribute to crafting visually consistent, immersive materials for players worldwide.

Role Information

Studio:

Lakshya

Location:

Americas, Canada

Area of Work:

Art

Service:

Create

Employment Type:

Freelance *

Working Pattern:

Remote (Ontario, Quebec, or British Columbia only; West Coast hours required)