Technical Art Director

Posted 2024-11-07

💎 Seniority level: Director, 9+ years

📍 Location: United States

💸 Salary: 165000 - 250000 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Video games

🏢 Company: 2K

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: 9+ years

🪄 Skills: LeadershipAgileUnreal engineCommunication SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoring

Bachelor’s degree in Art, Digital Art, Computer Science or related discipline.
9+ years of experience in Art, Engineering, or Technical Art roles.
3+ years of leadership or management experience.
Deep knowledge and experience developing technical art solutions for AAA games in Unreal Engine.
Experience shipping multiple AAA Unreal Engine console and PC games.
Excellent communication skills with a detail-oriented approach.

Collaborate closely with Art and Technical Directors to strategize technical needs for the project.
Act as the primary point of contact for Technical Art issues and proactively resolve problems.
Continuously monitor project progress and provide updates to stakeholders.
Manage a team of technical artists to build tools and refine workflows.
Mentor the team and provide constructive feedback.
Identify opportunities and risks to improve team performance and quality.
Establish best practices and standards to drive productivity.
Collaborate with production and scheduling teams on timelines and project priorities.

Posted 2024-11-07

📍 United States

🧭 Full-Time

💸 165000 - 250000 USD per year

🔍 Video Games

🏢 Company: Cloud Chamber

Bachelor’s degree in Art, Digital Art, Computer Science, or related discipline.
9+ years of experience in Art, Engineering, or Technical Art roles.
3+ years of leadership or management experience.
Deep knowledge of technical art solutions for AAA games in Unreal Engine.
Experience shipping multiple AAA Unreal Engine console and PC games.
Proven leadership skills with the ability to communicate and negotiate across disciplines.
Ability to communicate detailed technical information clearly to non-technical audiences.
Highly detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and adaptable to change.
Understanding of risk management principles.
Strong organizational and written communication skills.
Willingness to uphold Cloud Chamber's values.

Collaborate with Art and Technical Directors on project technical needs and develop content authoring techniques.
Act as the representative on studio-wide technical topics.
Define and participate in technological initiatives, architecture, planning, development, and review.
Act as the primary contact for Technical Art issues, resolving problems proactively.
Monitor project progress, provide updates, and adjust priorities as needed.
Define performance budget guidelines for art teams.
Manage a technical artist team to build tools, create workflows, and maximize visual specs within engine constraints.
Mentor team members to improve their skills and careers.
Review work for quality, provide feedback, and drive productivity.
Identify opportunities for team improvement and best practices.

LeadershipAgileUnreal engineCommunication SkillsCollaborationProblem Solving

Posted 2024-11-07

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