TECHNICAL ARTIST
Job Description
- Experience with other scripting languages
- Strong understanding of the UE5 art pipeline
- Passion and knowledge of video games
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Strong artistic background and content development skills (texturing, modelling, VFX)
- Work closely with engineers to make high quality game visuals in Unreal Engine
- Integrate new technologies
- Assist in asset performance monitoring
- Continually assess reported bugs and monitor for recurring issues
- Participate and contribute creatively in team discussions, critiques, and game development ideas
- At least 2+ years working professionally in Unreal Engine
- Expert level use of a 3D tool such as Maya, Houdini, Blender or the like
- High level shader skills
- Proficiency in Niagara and UE Blueprints
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently and own your work
- Ability to work well with teammates
- Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
- Detail-oriented & extremely well-organized
- Relocate to Gainesville
- Flexible bank for time off (vacation, sick, personal)
- Comprehensive health package for full time employees
- Flexible work day built around our core hours of 10:30am – 4:30pm
- Moving assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Royalties (with tenure)
- Yearly bonuses
- Career development assistance
SUMMARY
Grove Street Games is seeking a full-time, experienced technical artist to join our team where you will focus on creating realistic and engaging environments and effects in Unreal Engine 5 on a daily basis. We are looking for a motivated, well-organized person who can work well on individual and team-oriented tasks with a passion for 3D game art. The successful candidate needs to love problem solving and be able to bridge the gap between traditional art and programming.
When you join Grove Street Games you can gain experience on a wide range of game development projects. We foster a work environment that allows our employees to thrive, not just on their career paths but also on their personal journeys. We take a lot of pride in creating a foundation our employees can utilize to not only get ahead in their dreams but also create lasting games that millions of players will be able to enjoy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Strong artistic background and content development skills (can be texturing, modelling, VFX)
- Work closely with engineers to make high quality game visuals in Unreal Engine
- Integrate new technologies
- Assist in asset performance monitoring
- Continually assess reported bugs and monitor for recurring issues that can be solved with a technical approach
- Participate and contribute creatively in team discussions, critiques, and game development ideas
REQUIREMENTS
- At least 2+ years working professionally in Unreal Engine
- Expert level use of a 3D tool such as Maya, Houdini, Blender or the like
- High level shader skills
- Proficiency in Niagara and UE Blueprints
- Self-motivated, ability to work independently and own your work
- Ability to work well with teammates
- Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal
- Detail-oriented & extremely well-organized
- Relocate to Gainesville – this job is not remote
GOOD TO HAVE
- Experience with other scripting languages
- Strong understanding of the UE5 art pipeline
- Passion and knowledge of video games
- Creative problem-solving skills
BENEFITS
- Flexible bank for time off (vacation, sick, personal)
- Comprehensive health package for full time employees.
- Flexible work day built around our core hours of 10:30am – 4:30pm
- Moving assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Royalties (with tenure)
- Yearly bonuses
- Career development assistance
If all of this sounds like something you want to be a part of, joining a cohesive team that likes to have fun while being professionals, then let us know.
