Senior Technical Artist

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We are currently seeking a Sr. Technical Artist for a remote opportunity based in Seattle, Washington. This is a 3-6+ month contract role with a leading technology client, offering up to 40 hours per week on a 9 AM - 6 PM PST schedule. W2 employment with benefits is available to those working 30+ hours per week.

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned technical artist with a strong background in VR/XR and gaming. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve 3D asset pipelines, create custom tools, and ensure optimal performance across multiple platforms. Your expertise in Unity and scripting will be instrumental in bringing immersive experiences to life.

There is no application deadline for this role.

Sr. Technical Artist Responsibilities:

• Deliver technical art assistance across internal and partnered game projects.

• Collaborate closely with designers, artists, and engineers to enhance asset workflows, integration processes, and overall content pipeline efficiency.

• Build, maintain, and improve tools to optimize 3D asset creation and implementation.

• Identify and resolve complex art-related issues, providing clear debugging and constructive feedback as needed.

• Develop and update technical documentation to support team workflows.

Sr. Technical Artist Qualifications:

• 3+ years in a technical art capacity within game development, contributing to at least one or two released titles.

• Background in building efficient content workflows and integrating assets effectively.

• Solid recent hands-on experience working in Unity, with a deep understanding of its systems.

• Proficiency in scripting languages such as C#, Python, MEL, and capable of creating custom tools to support art production.

• Experience deploying Unity projects across platforms including VR, PC, console, and mobile.

• Skilled in analyzing and profiling game assets to advise on performance optimization.

• A strong portfolio or reel demonstrating your technical art achievements within games, human (not just animation) examples on portfolio.

• Knowledge of C# coding and familiarity with Unity Visual Scripting tools (preferred).

• Experience with creating VFX using Unity’s VFX Graph (preferred).

• Comfortable working with materials and shaders in Unity, including Shader Graph and Amplify Shader Editor (preferred).

• Familiarity with Unity’s animation and rigging systems (preferred).

• Working knowledge of particle systems, physics simulations, rigid and soft body setups, joints, locators, and keyframe animation principles (preferred).

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.

• Life Insurance.

• 401(k) Program.

• Commuter Benefit.

• eLearning & Ongoing Training.

• Education Reimbursement.

*Eligibility requires working over 30 hours per week on an assignment lasting at least 10 weeks.

If you meet the qualifications and are excited about this opportunity, apply today! Our team will connect with you to discuss next steps, support you through the interview process, and advocate for your success.

About Onward Search

Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing, and technology professionals. We work with our nationwide clients to continuously pipeline and fill specialized roles. As such, not all jobs contain an application deadline.

Equal Opportunity Employment

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected category. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment.
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Inclusive Hiring Practices

We’re committed to making every part of our hiring process accessible and inclusive. If you need any accommodations or adjustments to support you during the application or interview process, please contact us at inclusivehiring@onwardsearch.com.

Employment Eligibility

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. We are unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp / Independent Contractor arrangements. All freelancers will be hired as W2 employees.

Benefits

We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as a 401(k) retirement plan to all eligible full-time temporary employees. Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.

Virtual Interview Process

To help streamline the hiring process and ensure a more flexible and accessible experience for all candidates, we’ve partnered with Apriora, a virtual interviewing platform. For select job openings, you may receive an invitation to interview with Alex, our virtual interviewer, via email at alex@onwardsearch.com.

Alex will guide you through a brief set of questions to help us better understand your background and interests. The virtual interview can be completed on your own time, and your responses will be reviewed by our recruiting team as part of the screening process.

To learn more about the platform, visit Apriora’s website.

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