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Technical Artist

Mid - Senior level. Fully remote in the UK available

As a Technical Artist you will play a critical role in driving the look of our games, playing an important role in developing visual features and shaping the art production pipelines we use in development.

You will create tools and processes to help streamline our artists’ daily workflows and assist the wider team in delivering assets and features on time and within technical budgets.

Responsibilities

• Team up with the Art and Code Leads to bring the artistic vision to life, and make sure it meets all project requirements.
• As someone with experience, it's crucial to identify and solve problems before they impact the development team. Being proactive is a key part of this role.
• We're always looking for ways to improve, so you will help implement new techniques that can make our art pipeline more efficient.
• Ensure our content looks amazing across all platforms, via art optimisation.
• You will be the bridge between art and programming teams, so you will collaborate effectively with the team and keep things running smoothly.
• Create and test any new tools before they go live, and make sure we're always sharing knowledge of best practices within the team.
• Communication is key, so you'll make sure we're regularly keeping the art team in the loop on any technical constraints and the reasons behind them.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience working with Unreal Engine preferred.
• Good knowledge of CG fundamentals (modelling, texturing, shading, lighting etc) within Maya, Max, Blender or similar.
• Ability to debug and optimise complex assets and implement efficient rendering and VFX techniques.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skillset.
  

Desirable

• Experience with Houdini, shaders and rigging would be useful.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Christmas shutdown
• Flexible working hours
• x 4 Half-day Fridays (during the summer months)
• A day off on your birthday
• Ongoing training and development
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Comprehensive Medical Insurance
• Weekly Yoga Class
• Anti-Crunch ethos
• Referral Bonus Scheme
• Social Events/Project Launch Wrap Parties
• Charity Events
• Branded merchandise