Technical Artist (Lighting FX)

Project Setup:

• Involve in early project set up with Art Directors, FX Art Lead and Tech Lead like kick off, testing and documentation. 
• Collaborate with Studio TAs during projects’ timeline to tackle any related tech issues between Lighting and VFX teams and other departments. 
• Be the bridge and main point of contact between art production and clients on any technical issues

Day-to-day tasks:

• Review technical documentation from client, setup version control solution and game build.
• Create clear and accurate technical documentations regarding VFX & Lighting production for the artists. 
• Support of project art teams on any technical issues (on art software, plugins, scripts, ...).
• Create quality check list that aligns with client's expectation and help the team to follow that.
• Review and give feedback to artists regarding technical settings and optimization.
• Creation of basic automation scripts and small tools to increase production efficiency  
• Supporting producers and art team leaders in planning deployment of tools.
• Spending partially their time on R&D activities, exploring new technologies and doing necessary trainings for the team together with Art Directors, Lead and Experts. 

• Familiarity with the game art pipeline in Unreal, Unity or a comparable modern game engine
• Understanding of physically based rendering (PBR), lighting and shading is a plus.
• Understanding in creating special effects, optimizing FX in real time is a plus.
• Knowledge of revision control systems, such as Perforce, Git, SVN is a plus.
• Knowledge of Python, C++ (Unreal and/or general), HLSL, DCC scripting is a plus
• Unreal visual scripting experience using Blueprint or other is a plus
• Experience with middleware such as Houdini, Maya, SpeedTree, Simplygon, FaceFX, Allegorithmic Substance, etc. is a plus.
  
  Other requirements: 
• Good in written and spoken English, able to clearly communicate ideas and technical knowledge
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address technical challenges. 
• Do play video games. 
• Participated in or shipped one or more games as a technical artist is a plus