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Texture Artist Jobs in Los Angeles

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

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?
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