Technical / Material Artist Job at GungHo Online Entertainment America, Inc. in

About GungHo

GungHo Online Entertainment America Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of the Japanese gaming company GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. We publish titles across multiple platforms ranging from AAA to handheld to mobile. Our group is comprised of veterans from various aspects of the industry who are brought together by one simple thing: a love of gaming.

Position Summary

The Technical/Material Artist will be responsible for creating high‑quality shaders and materials for characters and environments as well as textures for our title. This is a hybrid position and the candidate must be willing to work in California.

Responsibilities

• Create texture and material and apply to character, asset, props, and other 3D models in the required aesthetic style.
• Provide technical solutions to achieve the required aesthetic look while meeting optimization requests, adjusting textures and shaders to achieve the correct effect.
• Follow the given Art Direction and work with Level Designers to ensure that environments are visually compelling and support gameplay.
• Create and maintain master materials, material instances, and internal tools or scripts to improve efficiency and consistency in the material pipeline.
• Work proficiently with tools such as Maya, Substance Painter/Designer, and Unreal Engine for material creation, shader setup, and integration.
• Use a PBR workflow and master material setups to achieve consistent, high‑quality results.

3D Modeling and Look Development

• Support the development of the look of 3D models, including textures and materials such as fur and hair based on concept art or specifications.
• Provide feedback on textures and shaders created by internal and external artists to fully develop the desired look in the game engine.

Other Game Development Tasks

• Work with developers of other disciplines to ensure that scenes and art assets support overall game performance and memory budget.
• Help with game design or testing when necessary.
• Research and share information about the latest best practices or tools for efficient 3D art creation.

Other & Miscellaneous

• Perform special projects and other miscellaneous duties assigned by upper management.
• Test prototypes of future game titles to provide constructive feedback.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Requirements and Skills

• 3+ years of professional experience as a Technical or Material Artist, or in a similar position.
• Intensive experience working with game engines.
• Experience with Unreal Engine is required.
• Strong foundation in art and design, including composition, form, and color theory.
• Understanding of architecture and city planning.
• Fluent in Photoshop, Substance Suite and ability to paint textures.
• Basic knowledge of 3D modeling using Maya, ZBrush, or similar software.
• Knowledge of managing art assets for games in a clean organization.
• Good communication skills and a proactive attitude toward sharing information and assets.
• Team‑player attitude, flexibility with new ideas, and willingness to listen to teammates.
• Self‑motivated, able to maintain vision for a level until completion and meet deadlines.

Pluses

• Experience with Unreal PCG framework.
• Experience teaching Art, especially Environment Art, online or in person.
• Art Leadership experience.
• Houdini experience.

Why You Want to Work Here

At GungHo, we are enthusiastic about creating fun games and we always look for talented individuals with whom we can share our passion. We have a highly collaborative culture where everyone wants to work together to get things done. You will constantly learn new things while sharing your own knowledge.

Perks

• 100% employer‑paid health insurance (PPO Medical, Dental, and Vision), life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Competitive paid time off: vacation, personal time, sick leave, holidays, and winter breaks.
• Bonus may be provided based on business performance.

Business Hours

10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Pacific Time

Salary Range

$60,000 – $100,000 per year

Location

Manhattan Beach, CA

Application Instructions

Only applications submitted through the online system or formally referred by the designated recruiter will be deemed official and accepted. Any resumes submitted through alternative channels will not be recognized as valid applications.