Senior Technical Artist
Job Description
- Experience with procedural content generation tools (e.g., Houdini).
- Familiarity with creating custom Unity scriptable rendering pipelines.
- Strong traditional art skills.
- Ability to breakdown complex effects into visual building blocks.
- Design, create, and implement high-quality VFX for abilities, weapons, and environments.
- Develop and maintain a library of custom shaders to achieve desired visual style and maximize performance.
- Define and enforce technical art standards, including budgets for polys, textures, and draw calls.
- Build tools and scripts to automate and streamline the art creation and integration pipeline.
- Profile and optimize art assets, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with engineers and artists to research and implement new rendering techniques and technologies.
- 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in the game industry.
- A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality VFX, shader work, and scripting.
- Deep understanding of rendering pipelines, lighting, and post-processing in Unity.
- Proficiency with shader languages (HLSL/Cg) and scripting (C#).
- Proven experience in performance optimization for mobile platforms.
WHO WE ARE
Based out of South Korea, KRAFTON, Inc. is committed to discovering and globally publishing games that deliver a uniquely fun experience with global production studios known for distinctive creatives. Founded in 2007, KRAFTON consists of PUBG STUDIOS, Bluehole Studio, RisingWings, Striking Distance Studios, Dreamotion, Unknown Worlds, 5minlab, Neon Giant, KRAFTON Montréal Studio and ReLU Games, each trying to innovate the enjoyment of games through continuously embracing challenges and new technologies, expanding our platforms and services to win the hearts of more fans.
KRAFTON India has established itself as a trailblazer in the gaming industry, driven by its unwavering commitment to delivering distinctive and enjoyable gaming experiences. At the heart of KRAFTON India's success lies a deep understanding of the Indian gaming community.
The company takes immense pride in its premier entertainment properties that include highly popular titles like BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA (BGMI), Road To Valor: Empires, Defense Derby, New State Mobile. These games have not only captured the hearts of Indian players but have also played a pivotal role in fostering a thriving e-sports ecosystem in the country.
With a focus on India, KRAFTON is dedicated to nurturing the gaming and start-up ecosystem. In line with this commitment, KRAFTON initiated the KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator (KIGI) in October 2023. KIGI aims to support 6-10 teams annually with program durations ranging from six months to one year. Additionally, KRAFTON India has invested over $150 million in the Indian market in the past two years and has committed an additional $150 million to the Indian start-up ecosystem over the next three years.
About the Role:
We are looking for a Technical Artist to be the crucial link between our art and engineering teams. You will be responsible for creating stunning visual effects, developing advanced shaders, and establishing an art pipeline that is highly optimized for mobile performance. Your expertise will ensure our game looks amazing while running smoothly on a wide spectrum of devices, from low-spec to high-end.
Responsibilities:
- Ability to breakdown complex effects into visual building blocks
- Design, create, and implement high-quality VFX for abilities, weapons, and environments.
- Develop and maintain a library of custom shaders to achieve the desired visual style while maximizing performance.
- Define and enforce technical art standards, including budgets for polys, textures, and draw calls.
- Build tools and scripts to automate and streamline the art creation and integration pipeline.
- Profile and optimize art assets, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks.
- Collaborate with engineers and artists to research and implement new rendering techniques and technologies.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience as a Technical Artist in the game industry.
- A strong portfolio showcasing high-quality VFX, shader work, and scripting.
- Deep understanding of rendering pipelines, lighting, and post-processing in Unity.
- Proficiency with shader languages (HLSL/Cg) and scripting (C#).
- Proven experience in performance optimization for mobile platforms.
Nice to Have:
- Experience with procedural content generation tools (e.g., Houdini).
- Familiarity with creating custom Unity scriptable rendering pipelines.
- Strong traditional art skills.
