Technical Artist

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💎 Seniority level: Junior, 1+ years

📍 Location: Latin America, EST

🔍 Industry: Software Development

⏳ Experience: 1+ years

🪄 Skills: Unity3DJSONScripting

Minimum of 1 year of professional experience in Unity Engine
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a 2D package, with a preference for Photoshop and expertise in sprite atlas management
Experience in developing for the mobile platform
Familiarity with Unity's bundling systems and live ops processes
Strong knowledge of animation, particularly prefab-based 2D mesh animation
Deep understanding of Unity's particle system and UI system, including anchoring and responsive design
Experience with setting up prefabs and anchoring systems
Experience with live game operations and the fast-paced cadence of pushing updates

Integrate assets into the game engine, ensuring the creation of performant in-game assets
Collaborate with Studio Directors, Art Director, and Lead Programmers to maintain and elevate product quality
Act as a problem solver, addressing artistic and technical challenges to ensure seamless development processes
Make critical artistic and process decisions to produce the highest quality product
Provide detailed information on the game status and builds, keeping all stakeholders informed
Profile app performance and identify render issues using specified tools to pinpoint problem areas and draw call issues
Contribute to the creation and modification of existing tools, scripts, or assets specifically tailored for mobile platforms

Posted 20 days ago

📍 Latin America region

🧭 Full-Time

🔍 Gaming

🏢 Company: Argus Labs

🔧 Requirements

Proven experience as a Technical Artist in the gaming industry, with at least 3+ years in a lead or senior role.
Proficiency in 3D art tools such as Maya, Blender, 3ds Max, and game engines like Unity or Unreal Engine.
Strong knowledge of shader development, rendering pipelines, and performance optimization for multiple platforms.
Experience with scripting/programming languages (e.g., Python, MEL, C#) to develop tools and automate workflows.
Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot and address technical challenges efficiently.
Leadership skills with a proven track record of mentoring and guiding a team of technical artists.

💡 Responsibilities

Lead and mentor technical artists, ensuring high-quality, high-performance deliverables.
Collaborate with art and engineering teams to optimize workflows, game performance, and resolve technical challenges.
Design tools to streamline artist workflows, enhance efficiency, and support multi-platform asset creation.
Optimize assets to meet texture, polygon, and memory requirements for performance goals.
Develop shaders and visual effects that balance visual quality with performance.
Provide technical guidance on asset creation, rigging, and animation to support pipeline integrity.
Prototype and troubleshoot visual features for new mechanics, integrating assets with engineering support.
Research and implement new technologies to enhance the art and animation pipeline.
Document tools, workflows, and processes for consistent project alignment.

LeadershipPythonGame DevelopmentC#Unreal engineMentoringScripting

Posted 20 days ago