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Senior Technical Artist

DigitalFish has an immediate need for a Senior Technical Artist with professional games-production experience.

In this role, you will be working on a new, mission-critical project with a world-renowned game publisher, helping create and apply pipeline systems and tools for the migration and reuse of assets across multiple studios for one of the world’s most-recognized AAA game franchises. You can also expect to encounter a broader set of clients and projects over time; DigitalFish works with many partners including Facebook, Google, Activision, LEGO, NASA, Pixar and DreamWorks.

This position requires a keen understanding of the state of the art in games development, graphics and pipelines for creation and delivery of assets for proprietary game engines. If you have the ambition to navigate and solve the unique technical challenges of next-generation AAA game production at scale, then this is the role for you!

Ideal candidates will have 7+ years relevant work experience, but if you think you’re right for this position, contact us; we’ll listen!

Responsibilities

• Represent DigitalFish as a trusted domain expert with visibility and exposure across a global studio group
• Work directly with studio Art and Engineering leads to understand tools and practices used today in creating game content
• Develop a detailed understanding of the studios’ rigging, animation, geometry, shading and material formats
• Document the current state of multiple asset pipelines, noting studio-specific variations while identifying challenges, inefficiencies and opportunities
• Collaborate on defining new tools and processes that enhance these pipelines and enable asset interchange and reuse across global-scale, multi-studio projects
• Integrate and test new tools produced by DigitalFish, working with the development team to fine-tune them
• Support multi-studio deployment and adoption of new tools and methods, guiding tech-art teams in their use, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and gathering feedback for further tool development
• Take ownership of issues arising from outlier cases in asset conversion, data organization and pipeline processes
• Develop, maintain and communicate technical-art guidelines and best-practices
• Partner with all disciplines across multiple organizations to ensure we meet strategic program goals

Job Requirements

• BS/BA in Computer Science or Digital Media, or equivalent industry experience
• Minimum 7 years professional game-development experience, including significant experience at AAA studios
• Current, well-rounded expertise in content-production and development techniques using a broad range of standard DCC tools (Maya, 3ds Max, ZBrush, etc .)
• Knowledge of current games rigging and skinning techniques; character experience is a big plus
• Experience creating, debugging and enhancing scripts and plugins for DCC tools (Python, MEL, Lua or similar)
• Solid understanding of and experience working with high-end proprietary game engines and/or Unreal Engine (Unity experience alone is not adequate)
• Solid understanding of version control in Perforce or similar revision-control systems
• Experience working with diverse development and production teams under Agile/Scrum
• Self-motivated with strong communications skills and able to work both in a team and independently
• Proof of eligibility to work in the United States

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary plus equity per qualifications
• Full benefits with excellent health plan
• Ability to influence product and features in a cutting edge technology
• Work with a well-respected, creative and talented group of experts in graphics and animation

Location

You will begin working virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions, transitioning later this year to work at the client’s site in Los Angeles Westside.

Additional Info

DigitalFish is not able to sponsor immigration petitions for this role at this time. We are an equal opportunity employer and are hiring immediately. We look forward to hearing from you!