Lead Technical Artist

1 Month ago • 6-8 Years • Technical Art

Job Summary

Job Description

Studio Gobo seeks a Lead Technical Artist for a new AAA Character Action game. Responsibilities include resolving complex content creation challenges, developing and maintaining pipelines, supporting the team in delivering high-quality visuals, mentoring junior artists, and overseeing game performance. The ideal candidate possesses extensive DCC software (Max, Maya, Houdini, Blender, Substance) and game engine (Unreal, proprietary) experience, scripting skills (Python, C#), and a strong understanding of rendering pipelines and physically based rendering. The role requires leading the technical art team, collaborating with other departments, and staying current with industry trends.
Must have:
  • Extensive DCC software knowledge
  • Pipeline building & management
  • Scripting (Python, C#)
  • Team leadership & mentoring
  • Game engine expertise (Unreal)
  • Performance optimization
  • Shipped at least one AAA title as Lead Technical Artist
Perks:
  • 25 days paid annual leave + bank holidays
  • Bonus Anniversary Holidays
  • Generous Team Project Bonuses
  • Visa & Relocation Package
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Private Dental Insurance
  • Group Life Insurance
  • Group Income Protection
  • EAP
  • Volunteer Time Off
  • Cycle & Tech Scheme
  • Eye-care Vouchers
  • Train Travel Season Ticket Loan
  • Health and Wellbeing Allowance
  • Free Lunches
  • Snacks and drinks
  • Social clubs
  • Library
  • Dog-friendly workplace
  • Project Wrap Parties
  • Monthly Studio Social Nights
  • Summer Party
  • Inspire & Motive Programme

Job Details

Description

Studio Gobo is an established AAA games studio, part of the Keywords family. Our team has worked on multiple world class projects for companies such as Guerrilla Games, Arkane, Warner Bros, Ubisoft, Disney and Tencent. Projects include LEGO Horizon Adventures, Hogwarts Legacy, For Honor, Star Wars: Rise Against the Empire playsets for Disney Infinity 3.0. and more...

Studio Gobo is looking for a Lead Technical Artist to join the team on a new AAA Character Action game.

As Lead Technical Artist you are expected to hold a wealth of knowledge in dealing with the technical issues around content creation for video games. have a proven track record of resolving the most complex and broad-reaching challenges in relationship to content construction and take an active role in developing and maintaining pipelines, while also supporting the team to deliver cutting edge visuals. 

At Studio Gobo, we celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive, and inspiring workplace. With a 4.7-star employee satisfaction rating on Glassdoor, we offer a comprehensive benefits package and an award-winning environment that makes creativity thrive.

A lead Technical Artist at Studio Gobo will...

  • Have extensive knowledge of DCC software like Max, Maya, Houdini, Blender, Substance, ...
  • Be experienced building and management of tools and pipelines, including aiding content through from dcc packages into the game engine. (Previous experience doing this with 3Ds Max a plus)  
  • Be comfortable with developing tools and workflow enhancements using scripting languages like Python or C# and GUI libraries like PySide
  • Lead the team in identifying, planning and implementing solutions to support content creation and enhance visual quality with performance in mind.
  • Be responsible for managing a project’s Technical Art team by setting great examples, mentoring more junior Technical Artists and offering 1 2 1 support.
  • Work closely with heads of departments, leads and production teams across the project and studio, to identify project and team needs
  • Oversee game performance, define technical limits and ensures the Art team adheres to these targets.
  • Offer day to day technical support to the content creators on the team
  • Understand emerging trends and technologies within videogames and make strategic recommendations as to how they may benefit or impact the project, organization or the technical art team.
  • Possess extensive knowledge of game engines like Unreal and previous experience working with proprietary engines including creation of new tools to support content creation or pipeline development.
  • Have a solid understanding of rendering pipelines and physically based rendering

What we’re looking for:

  • Expert understanding of modern game content creation processes
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills
  • A passion for video games
  • Shipped one or more AAA games as a Lead Technical Artist

Benefits

When you join Studio Gobo you can expect to enjoy a unique culture. Whether its relaxing with one of our wellness benefits, or discussing the latest games over lunch, cooked by our in-house chef. The Studio knows that it’s the best people that make the best games and this is what Studio Gobo invests in. Below you will find all the benefits and perks you can enjoy as a Studio Gobo team member.

• Holidays - 22 days’ annual leave entitlement, plus 3 days’ studio closure over the Christmas period, giving a total of 25 days paid annual leave plus all 8 UK bank holidays.

• Bonus Anniversary Holidays - An additional day of annual leave for each year’s anniversary working at Studio Gobo, to a maximum of 5 extra days!

• Generous Team Project Bonuses

• Visa & Relocation Package - For qualified employees, we will pay for the visa costs for you and your family. We will also provide you with a relocation allowance.

• Company Pension Scheme – Employer contribution matching award-winning pension scheme provided by NEST under the UK governments automatic enrolment scheme.

• Private Medical Insurance Scheme – Full private medical cover provided by BUPA Private Healthcare.

• Group Life Insurance

• Private Dental Insurance Scheme – Full private dental cover provided under our Dental plan company scheme.

• Group Income Protection

• EAP - Employee Assistance Program that assists employees with personal problems and/or work-related problems that may impact their work, health, mental and emotional wellbeing.

• Volunteer Time Off ‘Studio Gobo in the Community’ – Spend one day per year on full pay volunteering for the non-profit organisation of your choice.

• Cycle & Tech Scheme – Receive up to £3000 worth of goodies as part of this salary sacrifice scheme.

• Eye-care Vouchers – Free eye tests.

• Train Travel Season Ticket Loan – Interest-free company loan to spread the cost of an annual season ticket.

• Health and Wellbeing Allowance - £50 per month to spend on your choice of a range of healthy activities.

• Fast Growing Studio – Plenty of room for career advancement

• Industry Conferences Budget – Many of our employees benefit from attending conferences such as GDC, UnrealFest or SIGGRAPH, THU, Develop etc.

Perks

• Inspire & Motive Programme - Offering training opportunities, inspiring workshops and industry conferences.

• Free locally roasted Coffee & Speciality Teas

• Gobo Cereal Bar – Extensive granola, muesli and breakfast cereal selections.

• Full Chefs Kitchen & Equipment – Free use of our large full-sized chef’s kitchen ideal for whipping up a quick snack or a culinary feast.

• World Famous Free Lunches – Every Friday our studio enjoys a studio lunch together. Cooked in-house by our very own chef with meat, vegan and gluten free options available every week.

• Fresh Fruit & Healthy Snacks – Provided every day, with a suggestion board for new treats!

• Pastries, Cakes & Doughnuts – For the odd naughty pleasure.

• Soft Drinks Fridge – A large range of free chilled soft drinks.

• Gobo Beer & Wine Fridge – Free beers, ales and wine and even the odd gin and tonic! Grab a beer at our end of week Show and Tell sessions and see what everybody else in the company has been up to!

• In-house Social Clubs – There are lots of ways to socialise with your colleagues here! From day one you’re invited to join in clubs for D&D fans, board games, bouldering, drawing nights, yoga, cooking club – the list goes on and there is always space open for new members!

• Extensive Video Game & Book Library – Borrow a game, a book or even a whole console.

• Spacious Industrial Chic Studio Space – Many visitors comment on what an amazing studio space we have. We’ve invested a lot of time, thought and money into our studio. And we get to work in this space every day. Our working environment makes an incredible difference in our mood and productivity.

• Dogs with Jobs – Studio Gobo is a dog-friendly employer. Bring doggo into the studio to meet and hang out with the rest of the team any time!

• Project Wrap Parties, Cinema Nights & Team Nights Out – We work hard together so it’s good to let off steam and spend some time together seeing what the wonderful city of Brighton & Hove has to offer.

• Monthly Studio Social Nights – Once a month invite a loved one to join us for food, drinks and anything in an array of board games, Smash Bros tournaments or even a bit of karaoke.

• Summer Party – Every year on a hot summer’s afternoon, we all leave work early to enjoy the sun with company organised event.

Keywords Studios is dedicated to following a well-established Equal Opportunities Policy. We endeavour to create a workplace which provides for equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

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Role Information: EN

Studio: Studio Gobo

Location: Europe, United Kingdom, Brighton

Area of Work: Game Development

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Pattern: In-office, Hybrid

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