Lead Technical Artist

We are PUBG, the global battle royale phenomenon! After the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling games of all time with over 75 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners! And that's only the beginning: PUBG Madison is developing an exciting new IP that aims to push the shooter genre forward. If getting in on the ground floor of this awesome effort sounds exciting, we'd love to see you apply! 

Our state-of-the art studio and brand-new motion capture studio are in the heart of Madison, WI, a city frequently named the best place to live in the US for its vibrant culture, natural beauty, and outstanding educational institutions. Home to the prestigious University of Wisconsin, Madison is a hub for innovation and learning, offering top-notch public and private schools.  This family-friendly, progressive community has low crime rates and a strong commitment to sustainability. Experience the perfect balance of urban excitement and natural tranquility in a city with more than 200 miles of hiking and biking trails, an incredible downtown farmer’s market, gorgeous scenery and affordable cost of living. ||Don’t think you’re ready to make the move to Wisconsin? We’re also fully committed to support remote work for this position.|| 

The person we’re looking for:

PUBG Madison is looking for an experienced Lead Technical Artist to join our growing team. As a World Building focused Technical Artist, you will work along side your fellow tech-artists as you guide and craft a pipeline of tools to aid in the creation of our worlds. You will nurture your team of tools and pipeline focused tech-artists as you collaborate with our level artists, designers, and world builders, breaking down their workflows and finding creative solutions to their inefficiencies and bottlenecks. You will empower our team to create beautiful, compelling, and fun worlds for our players, and push the quality of our tools and performance of our levels. You will be a bridge between the visions of our team, against the challenge of scale, and being a hawk against brute force solutions as you help craft elegant and modular pipelines.

Responsibilities:

• Inspire and guide your team by setting clear standards, providing constructive reviews, and nurturing individual growth
• Create modular, efficient, and intuitive solutions that answer the needs of the content creation teams
• Use PCG, Houdini, Houdini Engine, and/or Black Magic (C++) to improve the scope, scale, and quality of our creations
• Work and deploy your tools in Unreal, and ensuring that they answer both the artistic needs of the artist, as well as the performance needs of the map
• Work closely with our teams, seeking constant feedback while collaborating on tools to improve their workflows
• Bring insights and solutions to streamline our pipelines
• Create and maintain technical documentation
• Actively advance your skills and abilities by keeping aware of industry trends and techniques, evaluating competitive products, and learning new software packages

Required Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in a leadership or mentoring role within a technical art team
• 8+ years technical experience developing AAA titles
• Strong world building and procedural pipeline experience
• Strong Unreal PCG skills
• Familiarity with one or more programming language (e.g. C#, C++, Python, Vex)
• Experience with a version control system (e.g. Perforce, Git, SVN, etc.)
• Ability to adapt to new tools and tech
• Communicate and collaborate effectively with other disciplines and departments
• Strong problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong Linear Math and Algebra Skills
• Houdini and Houdini Engine skills

What we offer:

• A highly competitive total compensation package   
• Comprehensive employer funded healthcare – ensuring you pay nothing out of pocket for in-network medical care 
• Employer-paid premiums for dental, vision, short & long-term disability, life insurance, and AD&D insurance     
• Generous benefits include 20 days PTO, 12 paid holidays and a studio-wide holiday break annually    
• 15 sick leave days annually to prioritize your well-being     
• Annual health & wellness, video game, and continuing education reimbursements 
• Industry-leading family planning and fertility care benefits, including gender-affirming care, through Carrot Fertility 
• Enjoy free catered lunches, meal reimbursements, and snacks and beverages for in office staff 
• Engage in regular team outings and events to foster a positive work culture 
• 401K with a company match for your financial well-being 

PUBG Studios provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.