Lead Technical Artist (Canada)

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Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art, Science, Engineering, or Industrial Design; MS preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of experience in Technical Art within the video game industry.
• 3+ years as a Lead Technical Artist in AAA development using UE4/5.
• Experience shipping at least 1 AAA Unreal Engine game in the last 3 years.
• Deep understanding of modeling, texturing, shading, rigging, animation, lighting, and rendering.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, C#; experience in tool/library development.
• Expertise in Maya; familiarity with other DCC packages.
• Knowledge of current/upcoming content creation tools and plugins.
• Experience optimizing performance for PC/console games.
• Familiarity with Agile and Modified Waterfall methodologies.
• Proficiency with Jira, Confluence, and Helix Core (Perforce).
• Strong math skills, including 3D math and analytic geometry.
• Experience with shader architecture and commercial DCC or UE4/5 plugin development.
• Experience developing games for 9th-gen consoles.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of tools and workflows for the Art team.
• Mentor and support Technical Art staff using best practices.
• Collaborate with Art/Animation Directors and Graphics Engineers.
• Establish effective processes for game development.
• Ensure stability and performance of content creation tools.
• Identify and resolve potential issues proactively.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies and processes.
• Document tools and maintain knowledge base on Confluence.
• Define requirements and assess technical art risks.
• Contribute to high-quality cross-play products.