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Technical Art Director [Black Budget]
2 years ago
We are PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS, the global battle royale phenomenon! Since the release of our flagship title in 2017 we have become one of the highest selling video games of all time with over 70 million copies sold – that’s a lot of Chicken Dinners!
We are headquartered in Seoul, South Korea and sit within the KRAFTON, Inc. corporation. Here in Amsterdam, we are now working on a brand-new IP as the lead development studio. We’re incredibly excited about the project and can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on.
As the Technical Art Director you will work closely with the Art Director, Game Director and Producers to execute a AAA realisation of the project within Unreal Engine 5.
Responsibilities:
- You will oversee and coordinate Programming and Art teams across the project to identify, research and help implement technical features needed for artistic vision and gameplay needs
- Overseeing the work of Technical Artists and Technical Art Leads
- Working with the Tool and Engine teams in order to improve the art creation pipelines and support R&D
- Giving feedback and support to the team
- Communicating technical constraints and best practices to the art team
- Assisting the technical art team in working efficiently and meeting project deadlines
Finding the right balance between performance and quality
What we’re looking for:
- Excellent experience and deep understanding of Unreal Engine
- You will have shipped at least one AAA title
- Great knowledge of modelling, textures/shaders, rigging, animation, lighting, rendering, compositing
- Hands-on experience and proficiency in more than one art field such as VFX, Lighting, Characters, Concept Art, Environments, etc.
- Strong knowledge of game dev software such as Maya, Substance, and Marvelous
- Able to find create solutions to technical problems
- Fantastic eye for light, value, color and composition
- Knowledge of C++ Programing
- Experience with Houdini and procedural pipelines
What we offer:
- A competitive salary
- An allowance to cover the Dutch mandatory health insurance
- 25 paid + 4 extra paid working days off a year
- Relocation package
- Pension scheme
- A commuter allowance
- A range of snacks & drinks
- Free gym facility in our office building
- Full assistance with visas and the 30% ruling applications when the candidate is eligible
More about our Amsterdam office…
Our office is situated in the Amsterdam Arena area, a buzzing business hub in the southeastern part of the city. Accommodating some of the world’s largest and most exciting companies, the area also transforms at night into a popular social destination. Not far from our office, you’ll find iconic venues such as the Ziggo Dome, Heineken Music Hall and Johan Cruijff Arena – home of Ajax Football Club.
Our Amsterdam team reflects the city’s diverse look and feel. Being mainly expats, we currently represent more than 20 different nationalities – and we are still growing and adding to our team.
We welcome all applications!
We are proud to have such a multicultural environment and we strive to create a safe, inclusive and harmonious atmosphere for everyone to thrive in. We invite applications from all genders, sexual orientations, races, colors, religions and ages.
If this sounds like a good fit for your skills and experience then apply right away!
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