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Senior Technical Artist

1 year ago

At Turtle Rock, we make the games we want to play. We're dedicated to providing a collaborative environment where our team members feel empowered with the creative freedom to contribute and grow. While we are based in Orange County, CA, we support flexible work arrangements ranging from in-studio, hybrid, to fully remote throughout North America. Join our award-winning game development team and help create our next AAA title.

Turtle Rock Studios is looking for a Senior Technical Artist to join the team! Working with artists, engineers, and designers, you will focus on developing, improving, and maintaining asset pipelines in engine, optimizing current animation systems, tools, and practices. Join our exceptional development team to help us create industry leading animation and gameplay experiences! This position will report to the Lead Technical Artist.

Responsibilities

Champion asset pipeline creation and maintenance
Investigate and assist with performance and memory optimizations
Work with the Art and Programming departments to effectively produce content
Troubleshoot asset and editor problems for the art department
Support the Art team by maintaining art pipelines
Make recommendations on how to improve asset quality and art process productivity
Coordinate with all departments to achieve project goals
Work with Programming and Production departments to develop risk/reward on game features
Communicate changes and creation of new tools to the team; document relevant information and steps

Requirements

5+ years experience as a Technical Artist in game development with one or more shipped titles on multiple platforms
Enthusiastic gamer with a passion for making great games
Expert with digital content creation software & tools
Team player and strong communication skills
Proficiency with using profiling tools such as PIX
Experience working with shaders and materials; creation and optimization
Expert with scripting and programming languages, ex. Python.
Expert in AAA Game Engines (such as Unreal Engine)

Preferences

Experience with Houdini
Experience with Realtime Shaders and FX/Simulation
Experience writing C++ plug-ins for Unreal, Houdini, or Maya
Abilities in several areas such as characters, environments, animation, VFX, or lighting

Benefits

Some of the benefits and perks our employees get to enjoy, include:

100% Medical, Dental, Vision Coverage for you and your family
401k Matching
Profit Sharing Plan
Student Loan Repayment Plan / College Savings Plan
Career Improvement Plan
Flexible Work Arrangements - In-House, Hybrid, and Remote
Generous Time Off Policy
Company Events - In-Person Summer Family Bash + Halloween Party + Virtual Events
Fully Stocked Kitchen + Sponsored Food Trucks

The estimated base pay range for this role is: $120,000 to $165,000 USD

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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