Remote - Freelance

Texture Artist (Characters & Creatures)

Are You Ready to Push Boundaries and Create Impactful Work?

At Ajax Creative, we believe in the power of passion and creativity. We’re not satisfied with “good enough” – we strive for excellence in everything we do. If you’re driven by a desire to innovate and make a difference, join us and be part of a team that’s redefining the motion picture industry.

Join Our Army If You Have The Following Beliefs.

We have a deep passion for what we do, and take pride in all that we create. Good enough is not acceptable and non-negotiable. We don’t believe in mediocrity, at Ajax creativity reigns supreme. We are judged by the quality of our work. 

Job Description

The difference between “digital” and “real” often lies in the textures — the pores on skin, the dry gloss of a lizard’s scales, or the weathered roughness of worn leather. At Ajax Creative, we’re looking for a Texture Artist with a flair for detail, a mastery of material response, and a love for realistic surface storytelling.


You’ll take ownership of the texture and surfacing process for both characters and creatures, working in collaboration with modelers and lookdev artists to achieve tactile, believable assets that hold up under the scrutiny of close-up cinematic lenses.

Key Responsibilities

  • Texture high-resolution character and creature assets using PBR workflows in Substance Painter, Mari, or equivalent tools.
  • Develop detailed and layered textures including skin tones, subsurface maps, bump/normal/displacement, roughness, and specular values.
  • Collaborate with modeling and lookdev teams to ensure cohesive surface treatment and shader integration.
  • Interpret reference imagery and scan data to drive material accuracy and detail fidelity.
  • Troubleshoot UVs, material assignments, and texturing issues during asset development.
  • Ensure textures meet resolution and performance requirements for rendering pipelines.

Requirements

  • Strong portfolio showcasing realistic texture work for characters, creatures, or anatomical subjects.
  • Proficiency in industry-standard tools like Substance Painter, Mari, Photoshop, and UV layout tools.
  • Knowledge of PBR material creation and real-world material behavior (skin, fur, cloth, leather, etc.).
  • Attention to micro-detail — pores, imperfections, tonal subtleties.
  • Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced production environment and iterate based on feedback.
  • Familiarity with rendering packages (Arnold, Redshift) and their shader networks is a plus.

Why Work for Ajax?

  • Bring realism to life on award-worthy productions.
  • Work remotely on flexible schedules.
  • Partner with world-class teams who value your craft.
  • Receive competitive, per-asset compensation based on detail complexity and project

Applications

Submit your application via our website from below and start your journey with Ajax Creative today!

 

Freelancer Application