Senior Technical Artist | North America | Canada | Europe | Fully Remote

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Requirements:

• Our ideal Senior Technical Artist has both artistic and technical background that covers many disciplines.
• We need someone who can work autonomously and with just general direction can convert ideas into functional tools that will make the lives of artists better.
• Preferably someone with Unreal Engine experience.
• 5+ years of experience in a Technical Art related field.
• At least two released titles on the current or previous console generation (gen8, gen9), preferably AAA.
• Strong knowledge of one of the major 3D Modelling packages, preferably 3DS Max.
• Experience with a scripting language, preferably Python.
• Understanding of Object-Oriented programming.
• Ability to work independently with a high level of autonomy.
• Experience with Substance Painter, Substance Designer, and Photoshop.
• Experience with Renderdoc, Razor Profiler or Unreal Insights.
• Strong ability to learn new areas of development.
• Ability to work well within a team atmosphere.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Creative problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities:

• Work with art and engineering to understand art requirements and technical limitations.
• Work in partnership with the art teams to facilitate their work writing shaders, working on content etc.
• Research and prototype new techniques to improve the efficiency of content production.
• Acquire a deep understanding of engine tools and technology and be able to explain how to work with them to content creators.
• Analyze game performance using profiling tools, identify offenders, and propose solutions while considering visual targets.