Technical Artist

 - Canada only - 

Gearbox Studio, the game developer of successful titles such as Borderlands, Brothers In Arms, and Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands, is looking for a qualified and motivated Technical Artist interested in creating shaders in the Unreal engine and who has significant experience in video game production. 

Gearbox offers attractive conditions, including a flexible and accommodating schedule, a competitive benefits package, and a substantial company contribution to the group RRSP. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Create complex visual effects that meet both the artistic requirements and the technical constraints of our projects 

• Identify tools and methods to facilitate the work of the art team and achieve the best graphical quality 

• Document, maintain, and improve artistic and technical processes within the project constraints 

• Share knowledge with the art team through mentoring and training 

• Regularly communicate technical constraints and best practices to the art team 

• Ensure that visual quality standards are uniformly met 

• Participate in the debug and graphical optimization phases of the game 

REQUIRED SKILLS 

• 5 or more years of experience as an artist or technical artist in the video game industry 

• Delivered at least 1 multiplatform title 

• Mastery of artistic production techniques in video games 

• Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems 

• Autonomous, self-taught, curious, and resourceful 

• Enthusiastic, positive, and team-oriented mindset 

DESIRED SKILLS 

• Proven experience in creating shaders, with a good command of algebra and trigonometry 

• Experience with Unreal Engine 5, including, for example, Lumen, Nanite, Niagara, and Blueprints 

• Knowledge of one or more programming languages (C#, C++, Python, HLSL, GLSL) 

• Comfortable with one or more 3D modeling tools (Houdini, 3dsMax, Maya, Blender, ZBrush, etc.) 

WHY JOIN US ? 

• Opportunity to work on exciting projects 

• Talented and collaborative team 

• Stimulating and healthy work environment 

• Opportunities for professional development and career progression