Technical Artist

3 Months ago • 3 Years + • Technical Art • $70,000 PA - $120,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Studio Wildcard seeks a passionate Technical Artist to contribute to ARK Survival Ascended. Responsibilities include solving technical art problems, approving assets, optimizing game assets, creating documentation, pipeline improvements, and integrating gameplay assets (LODs, destruction meshes, custom metadata, NVIDIA GameWorks). The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of game development experience as a technical artist with a shipped title, proficiency in mastering new tools and technologies, and the ability to collaborate within a global team. This role offers a hybrid remote/on-site option.
Must have:
  • 3+ years game dev experience as Technical Artist
  • Master new pipeline and tech tools
  • Solve technical art problems
  • Optimize gameplay assets
  • Shipped title
  • Teamwork in global environment
Good to have:
  • Rigging, Animation, Motion Capture
  • Unreal Engine experience
  • Shader/Tool Programming
Perks:
  • 100% employee premium coverage (medical, dental, vision)
  • Discounted dependent premiums
  • Parental leave
  • PTO, paid holidays, unlimited sick time
  • 401k option
  • FSA/HSA options

Job Details

Studio Wildcard - Redmond, WA or Remote

Open role:

Technical Artist


We're Studio Wildcard, developers of the smash indie hit ARK: Survival Evolved -- one of the most popular and original video games in recent years. Despite our massive success, we've been able to stay independent, so that we can steer our own future in games and beyond. There's never been a better time for you to join this adventure and help us build ARK Survival Ascended, the next chapter of our original hit franchise! We're expanding and updating many of the ARK community's most beloved features while taking full advantage of the latest tools and technologies.

And now we're searching for an exceptionally talented and passionate Technical Artist who can create high-impact work for the expanding ARK franchise.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Solve technical art problems across disciplines
  • Approve assets and perform quality checks
  • Optimize gameplay and environment assets
  • Create documentation and provide pipeline improvements
  • Integrate Gameplay-related assets
    • LODs (Simplygon)
    • Destruction meshes
    • Custom gameplay metadata
    • NVIDIA GameWorks


Requirements:

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in game development as a technical artist with at least 1 shipped title
  • Capable of mastering new pipeline and tech tools
  • Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team that is scattered throughout the world


Pluses:

  • Experience with Rigging, Animation, or Motion Capture
  • Experience working in the Unreal Engine
  • Shader Programming GLSL, HLSL, CG
  • Tool Programming MEL, PyMel, MaxScript, Python, Fabric Engine


Required Application Materials:

  • Resume
  • Cover Letter which should include
    • Why you are interested in working for Studio Wildcard
    • What games you are currently playing


About Studio Wildcard

Studio Wildcard was founded in 2014 by industry veterans Jeremy Stieglitz and Jesse Rapczak, with the mission of bringing AAA quality to ambitious indie productions designed for core gamers. With countless years of combined industry experience across multiple independent and studio-backed titles, Wildcard's core team continues to grow, with offices in Redmond, WA, and Gainesville, FL including distributed team members across multiple continents.


Equal Opportunity Employer
Wildcard is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by applicable laws, regulations or ordinances. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodations due to disability during the application or the recruiting process, please let us know.  


Pay Transparency Information
The expected annual base pay range(s) for this position vary based on a variety of factors, which include: (but aren't limited to) skills, competencies, qualifications, knowledge, and experience. Each pay range is only relevant to those residing in WA state and can vary based on geographical location. 


Wildcard Benefits
We pay 100% of all premiums for the employee and discounted rates for dependent premiums. Our coverage includes Medical (5 different plans to choose from), Dental, Vision, Short Term and Long Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401(k) option, 100% covered Parental Leave, PTO, Paid Holidays, Unlimited Sick Time, and FSA/ HSA options

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