Senior Technical Artist
Job Summary
Job Description
BigBox VR, makers of Population: One, seeks a Senior Technical Artist with broad experience to tackle art pipeline challenges. The role involves creating tools and refining processes to accelerate the art team's work. You will be a collaborative problem solver, reducing iteration time and enabling artists to focus on high-fidelity creation. Expertise in game editors (Unity, Unreal) and modern technical art processes is essential. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining art production workflows via tools, plugins, and scripts, driving critical game editor features, integrating AI features, prototyping tools, enforcing art style and technical requirements, preparing VFX systems, optimizing environments for performance, porting assets to the game engine, maintaining technical documentation, and mentoring other artists.
Must have:
- 6+ years of experience as a Technical Artist on a shipped game
- 3+ years of experience developing tools/scripts in Unity
- Experience with game engines (Unity, Unreal)
- Experience with AI model integration/pipelines
- Experience with MEL, PyMEL, or Python scripting
- Proficiency in Maya, Unity, Photoshop, Premier, Substance
- Experience structuring VFX workflows
- Knowledge of current/next-gen art techniques
- Experience delivering high-quality visuals within performance targets
- Knowledge of PBR game materials and textures
- Experience with modeling, texturing, and material creation pipelines
- Understanding of graphics rendering, shaders, and lighting
Good to have:
- Experience with TypeScript and React
- Experience with User Generated Content (UGC)
- Experience in Mixed Reality or Mobile pipelines
- Interest in AI-driven solutions
Perks:
- Bonus
- Equity
- Benefits
15 skills required
Job Details
We are BigBox VR the makers of Population: One, the most popular Battle Royale game in VR. You are a talented and broadly experienced Technical Artist who will tackle a wide variety of challenges across art pipelines. You excel at quickly building tools and refining processes to accelerate the work of the art team. You are an experienced communicator who is a collaborative problem solver, driving down iteration time so artists can focus on creating the highest fidelity possible. You have an extensive knowledge of game editors (Unity, Unreal) and are versed in modern technical art processes and standards.
Senior Technical Artist - BigBox VR Game Studio Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain art production workflows and pipelines by creating tools, plugins, and scripts to aid artists, reduce pain points, and speed up iteration cyclesDevelop and drive critical features for a game editor that serves all audience typesDevelop and drive integrating critical AI features that will accelerate and inspire creatorsPrototype features and tools to improve workflowsMaintain and adhere to a consistent art style and ensure technical requirements for assets are enforcedPrepare and design systems for VFX, optimizing workflow and improving graphics fidelityOptimize environments to keep visual fidelity as high as possible while maintaining performancePort finished art to the game engine, assisting in asset performance and validationMaintaining technical documentationTrain and mentor other artists to grow their technical skillsMinimum Qualifications
- 6+ years of experience working as a Technical Artist on at least one shipped game title3+ years of experience developing and maintaining tools and developing scripts within the Unity development environmentExperience with Game engines such as Unity, Unreal, and creator-facing UGC toolsExperience with integrating AI models, or working with pipelines that have introduced AI integrationExperience with creating scripts and plugins with MEL, PyMEL, or PythonWorking knowledge of Maya and Unity as well as Photoshop, Premier, and SubstanceExperience structuring an appropriate VFX workflow/pipeline that fits the production environmentKnowledge of current and next-gen art techniques, and fundamental art principlesExperience delivering high-quality visuals while following memory and performance targetsKnowledge to create, evaluate, and improve PBR game materials and texturesExperience in pipelines for high and low-poly modeling, unwrapping, baking, texturing and material creationUnderstanding of graphics for rendering, modeling, texturing, shaders, rigging, animation, and lightingExperience profiling in-game assets and guiding the team in optimization to ensure that art assets are performant and fit within their budgets for draw calls, poly counts, texture memory limits, without compromising visual qualityPreferred Qualifications
- Experience working with TypeScript and React.Experience working on and supporting User Generated Content.Experience in Mixed Reality or Mobile pipelines.Interest in AI driven solutions and direct experience integrating AI modelsFor those who live in or expect to work from California if hired for this position, please click here for additional information.About MetaMeta builds technologies that help people connect, find communities, and grow businesses. When Facebook launched in 2004, it changed the way people connect. Apps like Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp further empowered billions around the world. Now, Meta is moving beyond 2D screens toward immersive experiences like augmented and virtual reality to help build the next evolution in social technology. People who choose to build their careers by building with us at Meta help shape a future that will take us beyond what digital connection makes possible today—beyond the constraints of screens, the limits of distance, and even the rules of physics.$153,000/year to $212,000/year + bonus + equity + benefitsIndividual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus, equity or sales incentives, if applicable. In addition to base compensation, Meta offers benefits. Learn more about benefits at Meta.Equal Employment OpportunityMeta is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view our Equal Employment Opportunity notice here.Meta is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, fill out the Accommodations request form.
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