Associate Technical Artist

1 Month ago • All levels • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Escape Velocity seeks an Associate Technical Artist to collaborate with the Mobile Tech Art team. Responsibilities include tool creation, content optimization, performance measurement, and build stability maintenance. Collaboration with art and engineering teams to understand requirements and limitations is crucial. The role involves content optimization assistance, mastering engine tools and technologies, pipeline improvement, performance analysis using profiling tools, and proposing solutions. The ideal candidate possesses artistic and technical backgrounds with Unreal Engine experience (UE5 preferred), knowledge of core UE features (Blueprints, PCG, materials, Niagara), profiling/optimization skills, and experience with 3D modeling, scripting (Python), and Substance software.
Must have:
  • Unreal Engine (UE5 preferred)
  • Content optimization
  • Performance analysis
  • 3D modeling software
  • Scripting (Python)
  • Collaboration skills
Good to have:
  • Substance Painter/Designer
  • Photoshop
Perks:
  • Fully remote
  • Excellent benefits

Job Details

Description

What we are looking for:

Escape Velocity is looking for an Associate Technical Artist who will be working together with the Mobile Tech Art team on tasks like making tools, optimizing content, measuring performance and help maintain our build stability.

Requirements

What we will do together:

  • Work with art and engineering to understand art requirements and technical limitations.
  • Work with other Technical Artists on tools and pipelines aimed at content optimization and pipeline efficiency improvements.
  • Work with Art and help them with content optimizations.
  • Acquire a deep understanding of engine tools and technology and be able to utilize the knowledge in your future work.
  • Maintain and improve existing tools and pipelines.
  • Analyze game performance using profiling tools, identify offenders, and propose solutions while considering visual targets.

What you will bring:

Our ideal candidate has both artistic and technical background that covers many disciplines. We need someone who is familiar or at least very comfortable working inside UE, leaning more on the side of technical content creation. Our Associate Technical Artist is a person who wants to learn new things and bring new ideas to an experienced team.

  • Familiarity or experience working in Unreal Engine (5 preferrable)
  • Knowledge of core Unreal Engine features, such as Blueprints, PCG, Editor tools, materials graph, Niagara etc.,
  • Knowledge or experience with profiling, performance and optimization (Renderdoc, Razor Profiler or Unreal Insights).
  • Collaboratively developing tools and workflows for artists.
  • Knowledge of one of the major 3D Modelling packages, (3DS Max, Maya).
  • Experience with a scripting language, preferably Python.
  • Experience with Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and Photoshop.
  • Strong ability to learn new areas of development.
  • Ability to work well within a team atmosphere.
  • Excellent time management skills.
  • Creative problem-solving skills.

Benefits

Interested… a bit about Escape Velocity:

Escape Velocity is a team of passionate, talented developers working at a studio that offers excellent benefits and what we believe is a fantastic project. But that make us unique. What does make us special? We value the time, energy, and talent of our players and our colleagues. We want every hour spent developing and playing our games to be an incredibly rewarding and worthwhile use of your time. To that end, we are fully remote and support team members in the world.  We prioritize honesty, even when that means sharing . We strive to give everyone autonomy so they can determine how best to work and play, and we care more about what you bring to the game and studio than how many hours clocking. We believe in constant improvement across all areas – from the game itself to our production design – and are constantly re-evaluating how we spend our time to ensure that not wasting and all always working on the most important things. Finally (and importantly) dedicated to building a culture of play, which not only makes us better game makers, but also strengthens the bonds between us all.

 

How to apply:

Click apply and complete an application along with a Resume / CV. If we would like to move forward with your application, a member of the Recruiting Team will reach out to you and guide you through our process.

Escape Velocity is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to hiring, promoting, and compensating employees based on their qualifications and demonstrated ability to perform job responsibilities.

Applications will be considered​ regardless ​of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.

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