Technical Artist

3 Years ago • 2-3 Years

Job Summary

Job Description

The Technical Artist will address performance and technical challenges in a multiplayer video game and cinematic sequences using Unreal Engine 4. This role involves bridging the gap between artists and programmers to ensure seamless integration of art content, while adhering to artistic vision and technical limitations. Responsibilities include creating 3D assets, supporting artists and engineers, developing pipeline tools, resolving technical issues, collaborating with engineers, and documenting best practices. The role also requires inspiring the art team and identifying opportunities for improvement. This is a challenging role with extraordinary opportunity for personal growth.

Must have:

2-3 years of experience as a 3D modeler or SFX Artist
At least one year experience in a digital art pipeline
Experience in video game industry
Experience with Unreal game engines and editors
Shader and performant material development
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Good to have:

Experience developing custom tools for Digital Content Creation tools (Maya, Max, etc.)
Knowledge of C++
Experience being part of a creative team

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Job Details

Job Brief:

We are looking for a Technical Artist to resolve various performance and technical issues for our multiplayer video game and cinematic sequences in Unreal Engine 4. As Technical Artist you bridge our artists and our programmers, ensuring the art content and features are properly integrated into the game while respecting the artistic vision and technical constraints of each project.

Working Conditions

Mentally exhausting at times
Extraordinary opportunity for personal growth and skills development, due to high level of responsibility and challenges
Work will primarily take place remotely

Responsibilities

Work with 3D artists and programmers to create 3D assets and import them correctly into the game engine, including all LOD’s, tuning their functions
Provide support to artists and engineers in asset performance and validation
Support artists and engineers through the 3D art pipeline and engine tools
Develop 3D art pipeline tools and extensions for usability and efficiency
Solve challenging technical issues to speed 3D asset pipeline delivery
Collaborate with engineers and testers to resolve in-game problems
Document collaboration to share technology and best practices
Inspire and empower the art team to optimize their processes
Review and identify opportunities for tool improvements

Skills Required:

2−3 years of experience as a 3D modeller, and/or SFX Artist
At least one year of experience in a digital art content creation pipeline
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Professional experience as a technical artist
Experience in the video game industry
Experienced in developing custom tools for Digital Content Creation tools (Maya, Max, etc.)
Experience with Unreal game engines and editors
Shader and performant material development
Knowledge of C++
Experience being part of a creative team.
Strong analytical, problem solving, time management and organizational skills.
Verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
General knowledge of online gaming