Lead Tech Artist (Unity - AR) | Lead Technical Art

2 Months ago • 3-8 Years • Technical Art

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Job Description

Lead Tech Artist specializing in Unity and AR technologies. Experience in leading technical art teams, developing shaders, visual effects, and optimizing assets for AR platforms is essential. Proficiency in Unity, C#, and ARKit/ARCore is required.
Must have:
  • Unity & AR
  • Technical Art Lead
  • Shader Development
  • ARKit/ARCore
Good to have:
  • 3D Modeling
  • Animation Experience
  • Custom Tools
  • Technical Documentation
Perks:
  • Health Insurance
  • Dynamic Environment
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Description

THIS IS A ON-SITE ONLY (NON-REMOTE) POSITION AND DEMANDS FLUENT ENGLISH.

ESSA POSIÇÃO É ESTRITAMENTE PRESENCIAL (NÃO REMOTA) E REQUER INGLÊS FLUENTE.

PTW is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Tech Artist with expertise in Unity and AR technologies. The ideal candidate will lead our technical art team, bridging the gap between art and engineering to ensure the highest quality visual and interactive experiences. This role requires a deep understanding of both artistic principles and technical constraints, as well as strong leadership and communication skills.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor a team of technical artists, providing guidance and support to ensure the team’s growth and success.
  • Collaborate with other departments, including engineering, design, and production, to ensure cohesive project development.
  • Develop and implement advanced shaders, visual effects, and other technical art solutions using Unity.
  • Optimize assets and scenes for performance without compromising visual quality.
  • Create and maintain technical documentation and best practices for the art team.
  • Work closely with AR developers to integrate AR features and ensure seamless functionality.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to AR implementation.
  • Design and maintain efficient art pipelines and workflows.
  • Develop custom tools and scripts to enhance the productivity of the art team.
  • Conduct regular reviews and provide feedback to ensure the highest quality of art assets and technical implementations.
  • Stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies to continuously improve the team’s capabilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Game Design is a must.
  • Solid experience in technical art, having acted in lead or senior role.
  • Proven experience with Unity and AR development.
  • Strong proficiency in Unity, including scripting (C#) and shader development.
  • Excellent understanding of 3D art principles, including modeling, texturing, and animation.
  • Experience with AR platforms such as ARKit, ARCore, or similar.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration.
  • Health insurance.
  • Life Insurance.
  • Private pension,
  • Transportation allowance.
  • Meal ticket.
  • Dynamic, multicultural and fun environment.
  • You will be working at the world's leading provider of game services.
  • Supportive community inclusive of LGBTQ+, and any age, ethnicity, religion, or disability.
  • Dedicated employee wellbeing program.
  • Career growth opportunities.

Who we are

PTW is a global games services company, providing technical and creative services to many of the largest developers and studios around the world. Founded in Japan in 1994, PTW has grown to become a global force in gaming industry, with over 40 studios in 16 countries worldwide and offices across America, Europe, South America, and Asia.

Our industry leading services include art production, game development, quality assurance, plaer support, community management, localization, localization QA,audio production, and data collection. The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, 1518 Studios and Ghostpunch Games. For more information, visit .

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About The Company

We’re a global team of passionate, hard-working, ambitious gamers, whose goal is always to make every gamer's experience as perfect as possible. We’re dedicated to helping your players, because they’re part of our community too. We’ve been working hard for players, clients, and the games industry for over 30 years, providing industry-leading services to every part of the globe.


We believe great work gets done by teams who love what they do. This is why we approach every solution with an all-minds-on-deck strategy that leverages our global workforce's strength, creativity, and passion. 

8,500+ passionate gamers

650+ top developers and publishers as clients

5.3 million hours QA testing

7 year average client partner tenure

2,500+ LQA titles


PTW is a boutique games services company with over 40 offices in 16 countries worldwide. Our range of services include quality assurance, localization, player support, community management, art production, game development, and audio production services.


We believe that innovation comes in all sizes, which is why we take on projects of any size and love crafting a custom solution, no matter the scale. 


PTW, comprised of global subsidiaries, is a UK-based holding company formed in 2016 under the umbrella of Poletowin Holdings, Inc. which is listed on the 1st Section of Tokyo Stock Exchange as 3657. 


The PTW family of brands includes SIDE, 1518 Studios and Entalize

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