Lead Technical Artist

Your mission

• Drive improvements and maintain the toolchain for art asset creation and optimization that meet the team’s needs.
• Innovate on techniques in asset creation that get the best visual results from the target platform.
• Instigate high-level art-related decisions throughout the development cycle regarding art-related project risks.
• Train other artists in best practices, tools and processes
• Lead our team of up to 4 Technical Artists, planning their work and monitoring their performance.
• Optimize scenes and assets and find creative solutions to ensure an optimal player experience.
• Research and implement technical improvements to our pipeline.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and new technologies related to VR optimization and asset creation.
• Provide technical tools and guidance to ensure art assets meet performance and quality standards.

Your profile

• A solid understanding of rendering theory from cutting edge console to mobile.
• Deep knowledge of Unreal Engine 4/5, from blueprinting to materials and shaders, etc.
• An expert in optimization for both high end and mobile, from profiling to rolling out content fixes.
• Experienced in managing people and an interest in aiding other technical artists in their growth.
• Strong technical insight; from content creation to getting it to run in a game.
• An affinity with workflow optimization and knowledge of Python; writing scripts and tools that make life easier.
• You are an effective communicator with management and the team.

Bonus points for

• It is a clear bonus if you have already worked in VR.
• Substance Painter & Designer experience.
• Highly experienced with Houdini.
• Programming skills in C++ and/or C#.
• Understanding of CGFX and/or HLSL shader languages.
• Modeling and texturing abilities.

We offer

• A company culture that values a healthy work-life balance.
• A hybrid working model with two office days per week.
• Income tax reduction for eligible expats.
• Relocation cost compensation depending on your situation.
• 26 standard vacation days with an option to buy 5 more.
• Free train commuting to and from the office.
• Free pension plan.
• A healthy lunch in our canteen.
• Group activities and an annual VR game jam.
• Thursday afternoon drinks.
• The latest VR hardware and titles which you can borrow and take home.
• Whilst working from home we provide all the relevant hardware, budget for a desk and chair and a contribution toward your energy costs.