Technical Artist

Technical Artist

Department: Creative

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Description

• Fastest Growing Business in Europe in 2022
• Tech Growth Business of the Year 2021 and 2023
• PocketGamer Best Mobile Developer 2023
• The Kings Award for International Enterprise 2024

Key Responsibilities

At Tripledot, a Technical Artist is a Unity expert; the critical link between art and code, able to tackle any number of varied tasks within the engine.

• Design and implement the ‘Unity layer’ which links the art and animation of the game artists to the functionality of the programmers’ underlying codebase.
• Construct games within Unity, including the use of Unity UI, in accordance with our in-house technical workflow.
• Write custom components in C# when control over complex visual elements is required.
• Optimise the games so that they run smoothly and efficiently on the widest possible range of mobile devices.
• Create animations, particle effects and custom shaders when necessary.
• Support and mentor game artists on technical issues.
• This job description is what the role is all about right now. It’s not intended to be a full list of everything the job involves, because that might change from time to time to support what Tripledot needs, and any changes will be communicated appropriately.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

Our Technical Artists are all game developers. We’re particularly interested in individuals who’ve worked on their own game projects.

• Expertise in the Unity engine and Unity UI in particular.
• Experience with different architectural approaches to building a game in Unity, especially with regards to making it possible for multiple disciplines (art, animation, audio) to work independently in the engine.
• The ability to write clean, performant C# code when necessary.
• A drive to solve problems in a thoughtful, elegant way.
• The drive to proactively clean up or fix unoptimised assets and knowing when to do so.
• Experience working closely with programmers, and the ability to communicate technical information to them remotely.
• Professional-level English.
• Applicants may be asked to complete a short technical art test at home.

Job Benefits

• 25 days holiday: Enjoy 25 days of paid holiday, in addition to bank holidays to relax and refresh throughout the year.
• Hybrid Working: We work in the office 3 days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and a third day of your choice.
• 20 days fully remote working: Work from anywhere in the world, 20 days of the year.
• Daily Free Lunch: In the office you get £12 every day to order from JustEat
• Regular company events and rewards: Join in regular events and rewards that celebrate cultural events, our achievements and our team spirit. Recent highlights have been: Thames River Cruise, London Dungeon and Summer Parties in Regents Park.
• Continuous Professional Development: Propel your career with continuous opportunities for professional development.
• Private Medical Cover: Have peace of mind with private medical cover, ensuring your health is in good hands.
• Life Assurance & Group Income Cover: Financial protection for you and your loved ones.
• Health Cash Plan: Benefit from a health cash plan that contributes to your medical expenses.
• Dental Cover: Flash your best smile with our dental cover.
• Family Forming Support: Receive vital support on your family forming/ fertility journey with our support program [subject to policy]
• Employee Assistance Program: Anytime you need it, tap into confidential, caring support with our Employee Assistance Program, always here to lend an ear and a helping hand.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Make the most of our Cycle to Work Scheme for a green and healthy commute.
• Pension Plan: Secure your future with our contributory pension plan.