As a Technical Artist you will document and support the game art pipelines and techniques used by the production teams on the project.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Share his/her experience and help the less experienced members of the team.

• Provide documentation of the art processes and assist in defining the art pipeline within the assigned project.

• Setting up workflows of art production.

• Supporting artists and engineers in the 3D art pipeline.

• Assisting in asset performance and validation.

• Report technical and performance issues to the development team.

• Assist in solving complex technical issues with the development team.

• Decide on what software and tools are required for the project.

• Port finished art to game engines.

• Ensure final art runs to full visual resolution.

• Enforce standards as outlined by heads of departments.

• Possess versatile knowledge within the game engine.

• Optimize environments and establishing physics barriers.

• Prepare and designing systems within the engine such as skeletons, cloths, effect emitters and ragdoll collision.

• Research and work with up-to-date systems within the engine.

• Research and oversee the implementation of rendering techniques.

• Research and develop advanced shaders and materials.

• Resolve material errors and collision issues.

• Maintain technical documentation.

REQUIREMENTS

• Enthusiasm and desire to work in the industry.

• Insight into animation workflows.

• Able to take and apply feedback well from Supervisors and Leads.

• Able to reach out and communicate issues or questions on workflow and production with Teammates and Supervisors.

• Good interpersonal and communication skills.

• Proactive and results orientated.

• Willingness to share knowledge openly.

• Knowledge of standard office software such as Word, Excel, OneNote etc.

• Knowledge of industry standard software packages such as Maya, 3DSMax, Photoshop etc.

• Interest and basic knowledge in scripting and programming using Max Script, Python, C Sharp etc.

• Good time management and prioritization skills.

• Technical proficiency in areas of 2D and 3D art.

• Understanding of art asset pipelines.

• Ability to understand and communicate technical issues from an aesthetic point of view.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bending, crouching, twisting.

• Reaching above and/or below shoulder.

• Handling/grasping documents or office equipment.

• Sitting extended periods of time.

• Clear speaking and adequate hearing sufficient to communicate effectively and respond appropriately in-person and/or on the telephone.

• Vision sufficient to read source materials and computer screen data.

• Repetitive motions for computer equipment use.

• Work is performed primarily in an office environment using standard office equipment. 

• Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25 pounds occasionally.

THIS POSITION MAY BE ON-SITE, HYBRID, OR REMOTE.