Principal Technical Artist

1 Year ago • 5 Years + • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Unreal Engine 5 expert needed for in-game cinematics. Strong profiling, optimization, and scene conversion skills required.
Must have:
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Performance Profiling
  • Scene Conversion
  • Real-Time Lighting
Good to have:
  • C++
  • Houdini
  • VFX Tools
  • Python/Blueprint
Perks:
  • Potential to be
  • VFX Industry Veterans

Job Details

About the job

Join our new project focused on creating in-game cinematics for a game in Unreal Engine 5. Collaborate with VFX industry veterans to bring high-quality, real-time animation to life. This is a temporary role with the potential to become permanent based on performance and project needs.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Scene Conversion: Convert game scenes to cinematics, ensuring seamless integration and high-quality visuals. Work with the team lead to set priorities
  • Tool Troubleshooting: Ensure tools function as intended, providing technical support to the team. Work with and support the animation team
  • Profiling and Optimization: Profile CPU and GPU performance using Unreal Insights and Unreal Engine stats commands, identifying and resolving issues to maintain 60 FPS on desktop PCs
  • Unreal Engine Troubleshooting: Address and resolve technical issues within Unreal Engine 5
  • Real-Time Lighting: Ensure real-time lighting in Unreal Engine is optimized for performance
  • Real-Time VFX: Ensure real-time VFX in Unreal Engine, using tools like Niagara, are optimized for performance
  • Team Education: Educate the team on creating real-time content to maintain high FPS, providing guidance and best practices.
  • Performance Reviews: Regularly review profiling results, providing actionable feedback to the team
  • Tool Development: Develop tools to enhance the workflow and productivity of the team using Python and Blueprint, and potentially C++

Requirements:

  • 5+ years of industry experience.
  • Extensive experience with Unreal Engine 5, including profiling and optimization
  • Strong knowledge of CPU and GPU performance profiling
  • Proficiency with Unreal Insights and Unreal Engine stats commands
  • Experience in converting game scenes to cinematics
  • Strong understanding of real-time lighting and VFX optimization, including Niagara
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills in Unreal Engine
  • Ability to educate and mentor artists on real-time content creation.
  • Proficiency in Unreal Python and Blueprint for tool development
  • Strong portfolio showcasing technical skills and creative vision
  • Advanced skills in coding and optimizing shaders and scenes
  • Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in a team environment
  • Creative problem-solving skills and a passion for pushing the boundaries of real-time content creation

Bonus Requirements:

  • Knowledge of C++
  • Familiarity with Houdini and other VFX tools.

Salary Range:

  • $48 - $70 per hour

Note:

The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship

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About The Company

Halon is a full-service visualization company that brings together industry leading Directors, Supervisors and Artists who are committed to helping our clients realize their creative vision on screen. We specialize in Storytelling, Previs, Postvis, Techvis, VFX, and Game Cinematics. Being a part of Halon means having the opportunity to be part of some of the most recognizable films in Hollywood. You will also have the opportunity to work on cinematics for AAA games, special venue projects, and theme park rides.

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