Senior Technical Artist

6 Months ago • 7 Years + • Technical Art • $62,640 PA - $186,840 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Senior Technical Artist to join their new team. You will help other artists with getting their art into the Unreal engine, optimize assets for memory usage and frame rate, participate in design discussions and provide feedback. Responsibilities include implementing Unreal shaders, integrating art assets into Unreal engine, optimizing assets for memory usage and frame rate, helping with SFX, lighting, animation and sound when needed, play testing the game and providing feedback.
Must have:
  • 7+ years of experience
  • Experience shipping AAA online games
  • 2 years of Unreal Engine experience
  • Strong technical understanding of game engines
Good to have:
  • Experience with free to play game
  • Experience in Game As A Service
  • Programming skills with at least one language
Perks:
  • Freedom to dip your toes into other disciplines and influence others beyond the boundaries of your role.
  • Highly creative and collaborative start-up culture.
  • Competitive pay and benefits.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

LIGHTSPEED STUDIOS is made up of passionate players who advance the art & science of game development through great stories, great gameplay, and advanced technology. We are focused on bringing next generation experiences to gamers who want to enjoy them anywhere, anytime, across multiple genres and devices.

Are you eager to make your dream game? We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Senior Technical Artist to join our new team. You will help other artists with getting their art into the Unreal engine, optimize assets for memory usage and frame rate, participate in design discussions and provide feedback.

What you’ll get to do: 

  • Implement Unreal shaders

  • Integrate art assets into Unreal engine 

  • Optimize assets for memory usage and frame rate

  • Help with SFX, lighting, animation and sound when needed

  • Play test the game and provide feedback

Requirements:

What we are looking for: 

  • Minimum 7+ years of experience

  • Demonstrated past experience in shipping AAA online games. 

  • Minimum 2 years of Unreal Engine experience

  • Strong technical understanding of how game engines work. 

Pluses:  

  • Experience with free to play game

  • Experience in Game As A Service

  • Programming skills with at least one language

Perks: 

  • Freedom to dip your toes into other disciplines and influence others beyond the boundaries of your role. 

  • Highly creative and collaborative start-up culture. 

  • Competitive pay and benefits. 


 

Location State(s)

California


 

The base pay range for this position in the state(s) above is $62,640.0 to $186,840.0 per year. Actual pay is based on market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A sign on payment, relocation package, and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as other medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the specific position offered.

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