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Texture Artist Jobs in Los Angeles

Q: What is the difference between a texture artist and a material artist at LA studios?

Texture artists focus on painting and baking surface maps (albedo, roughness, normal, AO). Material artists typically work in the game engine creating shader networks and material instances. At many LA studios the roles overlap, so Substance Painter AND engine material experience is expected.

Los Angeles is the heart of AAA game development in the US. Riot Games, Naughty Dog, Insomniac, and Santa Monica Studio all hire texture artists for PBR materials, trim sheets, and surface design.

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Texture Artist Roles in Los Angeles

We curate texture artist positions from studios and companies across Los Angeles.

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PBR Texturing

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Substance Painter

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Tileable Materials

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Trim Sheets

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Decal Systems

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Texture Atlasing

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Material Layering

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Hand-Painted Textures

Los Angeles Studios Hiring Texture Artists

LA’s AAA studios produce some of the most visually complex games in the world. Texture artists here create PBR materials, tileable surfaces, and character textures for major console and PC titles.

Riot Games

Activision Blizzard

Naughty Dog

Insomniac Games

Santa Monica Studio

EA LA

Hundreds More

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Texture Artist Salary Ranges in Los Angeles

What texture artist roles pay at Los Angeles studios and companies.

Junior$50K – $68K

Mid-Level$72K – $98K

Senior$102K – $140K

Lead$140K – $185K

*Figures in USD. California state income tax up to 13.3% applies. High cost of living in LA.

What Los Angeles Studios Look For in Texture Artists

LA AAA studios have high texture art standards. Here is what gets you hired.

🎨 Substance 3D Painter

PBR material creation
Smart materials and masks
Baking high to low poly
Export presets per engine

🌟 PBR Material Theory

Metalness vs specular workflows
Roughness and albedo calibration
Real-world reference matching
Material layering systems

⚙ Tileable Texture Creation

Seamless texture generation
Photogrammetry integration
Pattern and noise blending
Multi-resolution tiling

📷 Baking & Normal Maps

High to low poly baking
Normal map generation in Marmoset
Curvature and AO maps
ID maps for masking

Texture Artist Jobs in Los Angeles FAQ

What texture artist jobs are available in Los Angeles?

Los Angeles AAA studios hire Junior Texture Artists, Senior Texture Artists, Lead Material Artists, and Surfacing Specialists. Studios like Riot Games, Naughty Dog, Insomniac, and Santa Monica Studio regularly post texture art roles.

What salary can a texture artist expect in Los Angeles?

Texture artist salaries in Los Angeles range from $50K-$68K for junior roles to $140K-$185K for lead positions. Senior texture artists typically earn $102K-$140K. California state income tax up to 13.3% applies.

What software do LA studios expect texture artists to know?

Substance 3D Painter is the industry standard. Adobe Photoshop for hand-painting, Marmoset Toolbag for baking and presentation, and ZBrush for sculpt-to-texture workflows. Familiarity with Unreal Engine and Unity material systems is expected at most LA studios.

What is the difference between a texture artist and a material artist at LA studios?

Texture artists focus on painting and baking surface maps. Material artists typically work in the game engine creating shader networks and material instances. At many LA studios the roles overlap, so Substance Painter AND engine material experience is expected.

How do I find texture artist jobs at LA studios?

ArtBlast curates texture artist job postings from Riot Games, Naughty Dog, Insomniac, Santa Monica Studio, and other LA studios daily. Subscribe to get listings with salary data and direct apply links delivered to your inbox.

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