Senior Technical Artist

2 Months ago • 4-8 Years • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Virtuos seeks a Senior Technical Artist to optimize asset creation and integration workflows in Unreal Engine, focusing on efficiency and quality. Responsibilities include developing and refining materials and shaders, providing technical support to Art and Tech teams, creating custom tools and scripts (Unreal Engine, 3ds Max, Maya, Photoshop), maintaining documentation, conducting scene profiling and optimization, and researching new art pipeline technologies. The ideal candidate possesses profound knowledge of PBR, lighting, shading, rendering, shader creation, and optimization for real-time engines. Strong scripting skills (Python, MEL, MaxScript) and excellent communication are crucial. Experience with console/mobile game development and Unreal's PCG module is a plus.
Must have:
  • Proficient in Unreal Engine optimization
  • Shader creation and optimization
  • Strong scripting skills (Python etc.)
  • PBR, lighting, shading knowledge
  • Problem-solving and communication skills
Good to have:
  • Console/mobile game development experience
  • Unreal Engine C++ (rendering)
  • PCG in Unreal Engine
  • Experience with profiling tools
  • Animation and Control Rig knowledge
Perks:
  • Work with industry veterans
  • Multicultural team
  • Contribute to AAA games
  • Training programs and workshops
  • Flexible working hours
  • Gaming corners
  • Comprehensive healthcare
  • Relocation support
  • Career mobility opportunities

Job Details

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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities: 
 

  • Optimize and streamline asset creation and integration workflows within Unreal Engine, enhancing both efficiency and quality.
  • Lead the development and refinement of materials and shaders specific to our game's unique aesthetic needs.
  • Provide daily support to both Art and Tech teams, acting as a key problem solver for production challenges.
  • Develop custom tools and scripts for 3rd party and in-house software, including Unreal Engine, 3ds Max, Maya, and Photoshop.
  • Maintain and update technical documentation related to art workflows and toolchains.
  • Conduct scene profiling and optimization to ensure smooth gameplay experiences across all target platforms.
  • Research and development of any new trends or tools to enhance the art pipeline

岗位责任:

  • 根据项目需求负责项目材质及Shader的开发。
  • 和项目成员一起制定与优化符合项目性能与美术要求的美术管线,确保技术端的可行性。
  • 作为美术和开发团队之间的桥梁,为团队提供日常的技术支持,解决技术问题。
  • 为项目使用的DCC工具与引擎开发自定义工具及脚本。
  • 编写与维护项目技术美术文档,确保流程与工具能够正常使用。
  • 能够使用性能分析工具分析UE引擎中的各项性能指标,判断项目性能瓶颈,并给出对应优化建议。
  • 使用不同的商业游戏引擎,如Unreal、Unity等。
  • 使用不同的DCC应用程序,如Maya、3ds Max、Photoshop等。
  • 研究及探索最新的美术技术及管线。

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Profound knowledge of PBR, lighting, shading, and rendering techniques.
  • Proficient in shader creation and optimization for real-time game engines.
  • Strong scripting skills in Python, MEL, MaxScript, or similar.
  • Ability, interest and willingness to learn.
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbally. 
  • Strong problem solving and trouble-shooting skills.
  • English language skills are required.

资格要求:

  • 有扎实的图形学基础,理解基础PBR,灯光以及渲染原理。
  • 能够在虚幻引擎中开发符合项目于美术要求的Shader。
  • 能够熟练使用蓝图,Python,MaxScriptt等开发工具。
  • 出色的书面和口头沟通技巧。
  • 强大的问题解决和故障排除技能。

Really catch our eye with:

  • Experience with console and/or mobile game development.
  • Knowledge of procedural content generation (PCG) in Unreal.
  • Strong understanding of 3D math, particularly in linear algebra.
  • Unreal Engine C++ experience, focusing on rendering aspects.
  • Proficiency with profiling tools like PIX, RenderDoc or Razor.
  • Background in animation and Control Rig, motion matching techniques.
     

加分项

  • 有主机 及/或 移动平台的游戏开发经验。
  • 熟悉虚化引擎中PCG模块的使用。
  • 对图形数学(如线性代数)有较深的理解。
  •  熟悉虚幻引擎C++以及底层渲染代码。
  • 熟悉如PIX, RenderDoc或者Razor等性能优化工具。
  • 有动画及绑定相关经验。
  • 熟悉虚幻引擎动画相关技术,如Control Rig, Motion Matching等。

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 4,200 employees across 25 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high- quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide.  
About Our Team
Virtuos Chengdu was the second studio ever to be founded by the Virtuos Group back in 2008. As a full-stack game development studio, it’s capable of handling all aspects of the production pipeline, from the first brief to the final product, entirely in-house. To facilitate this, the studio is staffed by a multicultural team of experts ranging from art to engineering, constantly hard at work on the biggest titles on the horizon.
The studio has come a long way from its humble beginnings to becoming one of Chengdu’s game development powerhouses, due mainly to the fact that it was one of the first to pioneer AAA game development focusing on console titles in the region.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work alongside industry veterans in different fields
• A multicultural crew comprising 9 different nationalities
• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games
• Customized training programs and regular workshops
• Group fitness, wellness activities
• Flexible working hours
• Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor
• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
• Relocation support provided
• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

Job Info

  • Job Function Identification 1104
  • Posting Date 03/20/2025, 07:57 AM
  • Locations China, Chengdu
  • Job Function Schedule Full time
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-SS01

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