Senior Pipeline Technical Artist
US, Fully remote work environment with global flexibility, United StatesFull-TimeSenior
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Job Details
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
- Required Skills
- Python
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Technical Art, Pipeline Engineering, or related roles, ideally within the games industry.
- Expert-level Python programming skills with strong understanding of object-oriented design principles.
- Strong experience with at least one major DCC tool such as 3DS Max or Substance Painter/Designer, alongside Maya experience preferred.
- Solid experience with production tracking systems integrated within DCC environments.
- Deep understanding of artist workflows across rigging, modeling, animation, and environment art disciplines.
- Hands-on experience with asset export pipelines and end-to-end content production workflows.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical teams.
- High level of autonomy, strong time management, and ability to prioritize in fast-paced production environments.
- Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to quickly learn new technical domains.
- Ability to build trust and credibility across multiple creative disciplines.
Responsibilities
- Own the DCC Tools domain as the primary technical expert supporting rigging, modeling, animation, and environment art teams.
- Define and maintain clear interfaces between pipeline engineering and art departments, establishing ownership boundaries and workflow handoffs.
- Consolidate, standardize, and document DCC toolsets across Maya, 3DS Max, Substance Painter, Substance Designer, Photoshop, and asset export pipelines.
- Develop, maintain, and improve Python-based tools and automation systems supporting content creation workflows.
- Research and prototype new pipeline strategies to improve production efficiency and scalability.
- Act as a key coordination point between technical and artistic stakeholders, ensuring clarity in tools, processes, and responsibilities.
- Support and improve asset export pipelines and cross-discipline content workflows.
- Continuously evaluate and refine tools and processes to improve usability, stability, and production efficiency.
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