Our client is on the lookout for a talented, jack-of-all-trades Technical Artist who possesses a passion for championing optimal performance and efficiency in visual assets, as well as working to solve any art-related bugs or hitches that may arise during game production. This is a full-time permanent position with the possibility of remote working.
As a key member of our Art and Cinematics team, you will be acting as a bridge between the art and engineering teams. You will facilitate seamless asset integration in Unreal Engine (UE) and support with technical guidance. The Technical Artist will be assisting animators with implementing rigged characters in UE, creating tools to help streamline the artists’ workflow and more!
In your first few weeks in this Technical Artist role, you can expect to:
- Collaborate with core team members to develop the overall vision and determine technical feasibility
- Identify and analyse risks (engine, data, features, etc)
- Assess existing tools and occasionally design custom ones to support art pipelines and workflows that sustain the project vision
- Set up and maintain frameworks to allow creative freedom while hitting quality and performance requirements set by the engineering team
- Meet with the Art Director, Technical Art Lead and Director of Production on a regular basis to share information and updates, enforce standards, set benchmarks, give feedback, etc
To apply for this Technical Artist role, you will need 4+ years of experience as a Technical Artist, ideally in the video game industry. You will also require the following:
- Experience with Unreal Engine 4.x and 5.x Unreal Game Sync (UGS) and Visual Scripting (Blueprints)
- Advanced knowledge of Blender, 3DSMax, Maya, Photoshop, Zbrush and Substance Designer
- Strong knowledge of modern 3D graphics techniques
- Experience writing and modifying shaders
As a vital member of our team and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we will provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team.
We'd love you to apply for this full-time remote Senior Technical Artist job, and we're waiting to hear from you. Please contact Rani from Skillsearch at rb@skillsearch.com today.
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