Tech Artist

1 Month ago • All levels • Technical Art • $117,521 PA - $215,455 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Epic Games seeks a Tech Artist for Fortnite. Responsibilities include creating complex materials for characters, weapons, and environments; establishing workflows and tools for other artists; executing various visual effects styles; optimizing content for multiple platforms; and owning gameplay and engine features. The ideal candidate possesses strong game tech art skills, understands PBR principles and material editors, and has experience with modeling, texturing (Substance Designer/Painter), and Unreal Engine 5. Blueprint scripting experience is also desired. The role involves collaboration with engineers and artists to maintain Fortnite's high-quality bar.
Must have:
  • Strong game tech art reel/portfolio
  • PBR principles & material editor knowledge
  • Workflow & tool creation experience
  • Substance Designer/Painter proficiency
  • Unreal Engine 5 pipeline experience
  • Blueprint or other scripting experience
Good to have:
  • Modeling, skinning, animation, or lighting skills
  • Experience with multiple platforms

Job Details

WHAT MAKES US EPIC?

At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming, and creative environment. Whether it’s building award-winning games or crafting engine technology that enables others to make visually stunning interactive experiences, we’re always innovating.

Being Epic means being a part of a team that continually strives to do right by our community and users. We’re constantly innovating to raise the bar of engine and game development.

ART

What We Do

Push your artistic talent to the limit on a team of world-class environment, character and concept artists who strive to innovate and inspire.

What You'll Do

Epic is looking for a Tech Artist to join our team working on Fortnite. A successful candidate should have a broad knowledge of art creation for games. They should understand modeling, texturing and animation fundamentals. They should be able to combine geometry, materials, effects and UE Blueprints to create complex art. They should be able to work with a large team supporting the more technical aspects of creating art.

In this role, you will

  • Create complex materials for characters, weapons and environments
  • Establish workflows and tools for other artists to utilize when making unique assets
  • Execute on a range of visual effects styles from realistic to stylized
  • Work with engineers and artists to optimize content for many platforms
  • Own gameplay and engine features from the TechArt side maintaining the high-quality bar for Fortnite

What we're looking for

  • Must have a strong reel/portfolio showing executed game tech art
  • Experienced knowledge of PBR principles and material editors
  • Establish workflows and tools for other artists to utilize when making unique assets
  • Experience modeling and using texturing packagers such as Substance Designer and Painter
  • Abilities in secondary areas such as modeling, skinning, animation, or lighting
  • Desire and knowledge of how to push Unreal Engine further
  • Desire to work with a team and own features and initiatives from inception to ship
  • Familiarity with the Unreal 5 Engine art pipeline
  • Experience working on multiple platforms
  • Scripting experience Blueprint or other

This role is open to multiple locations across North America and Europe (including CA & WA).

Pay Transparency Information

The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position are detailed below. Each base pay range is relevant only for individuals who are residents of or will be expected to work within the specified locale. Compensation varies based on a variety of factors, which include (but aren’t limited to) things such as skills and competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. In addition to base pay, most employees are eligible to participate in Epic’s generous benefit plans and discretionary incentive programs (subject to the terms of those plans or programs).

California Base Pay Range
$129,273$215,455 USD
Washington Base Pay Range
$117,521$195,869 USD

ABOUT US

Epic Games spans across 25 countries with 46 studios and 4,500+ employees globally. For over 25 years, we've been making award-winning games and engine technology that empowers others to make visually stunning games and 3D content that bring environments to life like never before. Epic's award-winning Unreal Engine technology not only provides game developers the ability to build high-fidelity, interactive experiences for PC, console, mobile, and VR, it is also a tool being embraced by content creators across a variety of industries such as media and entertainment, automotive, and architectural design. As we continue to build our Engine technology and develop remarkable games, we strive to build teams of world-class talent.

Like what you hear? Come be a part of something Epic!

Epic Games deeply values diverse teams and an inclusive work culture, and we are proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. Learn more about our Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy .

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Epic does not accept any unsolicited resumes or approaches from any unauthorized third party (including recruitment or placement agencies) (i.e., a third party with whom we do not have a negotiated and validly executed agreement). We will not pay any fees to any unauthorized third party. Further details on these matters can be found .

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About The Company

Founded in 1991, Epic Games is a leading interactive entertainment company and provider of 3D engine technology. Epic operates Fortnite, one of the world’s largest games with over 350 million accounts and 2.5 billion friend connections. Epic also develops Unreal Engine, which powers the world’s leading games and is adopted across industries such as film and television, architecture, automotive, manufacturing, and simulation. Through Unreal Engine, Epic Games Store, and Epic Online Services, Epic provides an end-to-end digital ecosystem for developers and creators to build, distribute, and operate games and other content. Epic has over 40 offices worldwide with headquarters in Cary, North Carolina.

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